Dorothy Kirsten rises from operator to opera star in wartime era
A newspaper column notes Dorothy Kirsten, once a Newark telephone operator, rising to prominence as a lyric soprano. It describes her rapid ascent via Grace Moore connections, Europe tour interrupted by war, and debut with the Chicago Opera Company. The piece contrasts party culture shifts due to war and praises Kirsten's poised, youthful talents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Kirsten
Procegé
Grace Moore
Rca-Ictor
Miss Kirsten
Newark
New York
Miss Moore
Miss Moore To Give ‘Her:a Listen. Two Weeks Afterward Miss Moore
Europe
Dorothy
Chicago Opera Company
Train Tales on West Bound Trip
Travelogue aboard a westbound train shows soldiers, recruits, and army families en route to camps. Private Red recalls guarding interned Japs while dreaming of radio shop plans. Prep-school sophomores chat of class and Hollywood, as Army wives travel with soldiers, and a bridal couple sails toward a new life aboard the moving train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbin Coons
U.S.A
Buck
Georgia
Red
Joe
New York
Florida
California
Middle West
Louisiana
Old Jones
Hollywood
Texas
FDR Dim Byrnes Saved For Big Economic Job
Washington reports suggest President Roosevelt moved Byrnes from the Supreme Court to a key economic post to lead anti inflation and price stabilization efforts. Byrnes, once Majority Leader, now coordinates the cost of living drive and wage controls, seen as preparing a strong political and administrative front. The shift reflects the administration trust in Byrnes to handle crises and mobilize support. London reports British submarines clashed with German merchant ships off the Norwegian coast, with no confirmation from official sources yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Stinnett
Washington
Roosevelt
James Francis Byrnes
United States “Supreme Court
Jimmy" Byrnes
Senate
Supreme Court
Jim
My” Byrnes
James F. ‘Byrnes
Appointiz
Ster
Peart
Leon Henderson
U. S. Supreme Court
Byrnes
Jimmy
London
Novytian
Radio Te- Hote
80 on sale for game Thursday at 3 30 pm details
The report notes tickets priced at 80 cents for the game to be played Thursday at 3 30 pm. Friday Robert Blakely, chair of the Red Cross Home Service division, will replace W S Black as chairman. Prescott connection cited for Blakely, with civic interest and local ties emphasized. Also mentioned are visits by Ralph Moner and the McGuire family from Nebraska and Magnolia A M College student Iris McGuire of Hot Springs, plus other local social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Blakely
Home Service
Red Cross
W. S. Black
Blakely
Prescott
Hety
Soldin
Ralph Moner
Shreveport Law
Gertrude Moncrief
Dillon McGuire
Maha
Nebraska
A. F. McGuire
McGuire
Biv
Dawson Henry
Cline
Stamps
Iris McGuire
Hot Springs
da McGuire
Magnolia A. & M. College
Haynie
Viar. Js
Archie Johnson
Ig Stann Np
Bone
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George Tucker
Iridium
EL Morocco
FDR
Helen Hesterly
Curly Wolves
Mineral Springs
Mineral Springs High School
Jessie Crow
Robisons
Phoenix
ESS Cy
Fis
Sewell
Trojan
St Robison & Co. Fore
Nashville
Ecru
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