Legion of Decency boosts film standards in Hollywood
Jimmie Fidler notes the Legion of Decency restrains salacious cinema and raises artistic quality while condemning Communist propaganda in Soviet and Western films. He cites studio pressure, Hays Office objections, and a Betty Hutton South Pacific remark as examples in a broader media culture clash.
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Hollywood
Legion of Decericy
Legion of Decency
Boards of Censorship
Betty Hutton
South Pacific
Miss Hutton
Filmville
McNaught Syndicare
Ine
Stettinius Named Secretary of State In Rapid Appointment
The piece praises Edward R. Stettinius for his swift rise to secretary of state likening him to a capable, youthful reformer. It notes his prewar achievements, including lend-lease work and Dumbarton Oaks, and expects cordial relations with Congress and Hull’s counsel. It stresses the need for strength to shape foreign policy and align the Atlantic Charter with current international issues.
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Edward R. Stettinius
Dewey
Hull
Stettinus
Dumbarton Oaks
Stettinius
Congress
Roosevelt
Stettinius Loeks
Battle for Leyte Heats Up as Japanese Fight On
The article surveys the Leyte fighting as Japanese forces under General Yamashita reinforce positions in the Philippines. It notes MacArthur's advance has slowed to a crawl, Japanese troops on Luzon and Mindanao, and Tokyo's strategic aims as unseen reserves are poured into the war.
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Leyte
Ormoc
MacArthur
Yamashita
Philippines
Far East
Japan
China
Luzon
Mindanao
Indies
Singapore
South Pacific
Manchukuo
Formosa
Forst
Pacific
Powder Dry Debate Sparks Historic Quip Amid Mines Tale
A fragmentary item notes a dispute over moisture in gunpowder with references to Oliver Cromwell and a quip about keeping powder dry. The garbled text mentions the Bureau of Mines and a blast metaphor, citing a supposed revelation about E. Keep your powder dry.
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Minta
Bureau of Mines
Coleker
Oliver Cromwell
Dear Jeanie from the Philippines during the war
A wartime letter from Henry McLemore describing Japs and anti-aircraft guns near dawn, vivid scenes of ack ack fire, forward-line marching with the 24th Infantry and others, longing for home, memories of food, and a note about a column by Frank Sinatra.
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Philippines
Jeanie
Te Anh
M4th
Sunday School Lesson on Christian Home Foundations
The lesson explores Luke 14 26 and related passages to show Christ must be central in home life. It emphasizes that love between husband and wife anchors a Christ centered home while other family ties remain honored and that proper household care includes orderliness and modesty without replacing devotion to God.
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Clyladeen
Jesus
Christ
Uber
Wien
Bethany
Mary
Martha
Cordell Hull examined as secretary of state by Edson
The piece weighs Cordell Hull's legacy, noting the potential to assess his tenure only after full access to state department materials. It cites Hull’s role in United Nations creation, Moscow declaration, and Dumbarton Oaks, praising his defense of international decency and aid to nations facing aggression, alongside his domestic diplomacy.
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Cordell Hull
Department of State
Msnes
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de Gentle
Viehs
France
Darlan
Victor Emmonde
Marshal Badngtin
Argentina
Japan
Hull
Rowevelt
United Nations
Cordeth Katter
Lend
Lee
Chicagos
Fiat
United States
Hall
Moscow
Washington
Soviet
Dumbarton Oaks
Rovermnent
U. S
Tulitha
Germany
Triple A Farmers to Cast Ballots in Concord Meetings
Farmers in Concord select community committeemen at December meetings. Voting, held December 4 and 5 at Felicature, Frits Acre Store, Moifees School, Vidalia Court House, names delegates to a county convention and elects local AAA leaders to guide farm programs and reconversion efforts.
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Posaedes
Farrer
Concord
Ficatore
Frits Acre
Moifeces School
Vidalia Court House
BRE
Lorat
AAA
War Department seeks Honolulu engineers staff
A War Department recruitment official will interview and hire for the corps of engineers in Honolulu Hawaii. Open positions include laborers construction truck drivers bridge deckhands dredge levermen clerks draftsmen engineering aides and survey men. Interviews at the U S employment service office 20 South Grand from December 4 to 5. Government provides transportation meals lodging modestly priced and details on salaries and overtime.
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United States Employment Service Office
South Grand Steel
Corps of Engineers
Honolulu
T. H
United States Employment Service
Radio Schedule and Local Arts Listings
A dense OCR of a newspaper page lists radio show times and programs including concerts, news briefs, and community features. Notable entries reference Tejas Rangers, Baptists, city notices, and various musical acts with times and station identifiers interspersed among unrelated strings.
Rayville Soldier Receives Honorable Army Discharge
Clinton L. Tanner of Rayville La a veteran of the 1st Cavalry in the South Pacific has been honorably discharged from the United States Army He served 11 months overseas and over a year training in mechanized warfare He earned the Purple Heart Good Conduct Asiatic Pacific theater ribbon and two bronze stars The discharge was granted at Camp Shelby Mississippi
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Clinton L.tanner
1St Cavalry
South Pacific
United States Army
Rayville
Tanner
Camp Shelby
Misa
James E. Eastwood Wounded in German Theater
Sergeant James E. Eastwood 22 of W Monroe was wounded in action in Germany with reports stating a slight wound. He had served in France Belgium Luxembourg and Germany, and was born and raised in the area. He attended Quadhta Parah High Bengal and Northeast Junior College of 8 U.
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Damew
EB. Eastwouod
W. Monroe
Germany
S. Eastwood
South Third Street
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Des
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Belgium
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Gragua
Quadhta Parah High Bengal
Northeast Junior College
Bible Thought Caution in Speech Cited as Wisdom
A fragmentary religious aphorism notes that the wise speak graciously while fools ruin themselves with foolish words. It cites Ecclesiastes and uses antiquated spelling to contrast measured speech with squandered wit.
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