Prolific songwriter Arthur Schwartz defies training norms
Hollywood by Robbin Coons profiles Arthur Schwartz, a self-taught composer who, like Irving Berlin, built a career from ear and instinct. He wrote 17 tunes for a single movie, produced 10 Broadway shows, and has 15 to 24 songs per show, with London runs. Despite success, Schwartz says he cannot judge his own hits.
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Berlin
Holiday Inn
Arthur Schwartz
Schwardy
Brooklyn
Arthur
Cortelyou
Schwartz
New York
New York University
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Tin Pan Alley
Baltimore
London
Rutgers Hosts Full Day at New Jersey Mat Clinic
Rutgers, New Jersey hosted a full day of wrestling activities at the annual New Jersey cross wrestling clinic. The event featured no holds barred instruction and focused on technique and conditioning for grapplers across age groups.
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Rutgers, N. J
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Elinie
Paratroopers in Tunisia Show Tough, Independent Spirit
American paratroopers led by Eisenhower in the Tunisia campaign are portrayed as highly skilled, self-reliant fighters. The piece highlights their training on British soil, high pay above base, voluntary enlistment, and a culture of individual initiative. It also notes their diverse backgrounds, young average age, and the demanding physical tests they endure, portraying them as a formidable one-man arsenal capable of rapid, independent action.
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London
Eisenhower
Tunisia
Mediterranean
Caugh
Scienee
Heart of Healing
Fnr
Wronp
Edison D. Raff
Col. Raff
Maj
Doyle R. Yardley
Raymmondsville
Tex
Probaly
Corp
Harald Bachtan
Elihart
Ind
Pvt
al Trumbell
Connecticut
There'll Be Holiday Trees If You Can Pay for Them
The Office of Defense Transportation pledges to move trees to families but manpower shortages and crowded shipping persist. Prices may be capped by price controls, with CPA authority to curb inflation if needed. Cellophane remains scarce for non food use, affecting gift wrapping. The OCS and DC Marriage License Bureau advise couples on home needs, offering practical planning for furnishings and clothing in a Washington pilot program.
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Ann France Wilson
NEA
Washington
Office of Defense Transportation
CPA
Office of Civilian Supply
District of Columbia
OCS
Washington Christmas Morale Overhaul Upsets Washington
Civilian morale sagged as Defense Transportation Chief Eastman ordered limited leaves. Government workers flooded the capital with Christmas visits and dinners. USO and churches boosted programs while the DDT clarification aimed to avert travel chaos. Overcrowding and transport strain followed as families chased holiday plans.
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