Glamourizing Angela Lansbury Sparks Hollywood Debate
Jimmie Fidler argues MGM should not glamourize Angela Lansbury at nineteen, praising her Gaslight performance and warning against Hollywood’s push for leading roles. He faulted glamour campaigns, cited Reno divorce laws, praised Monty Prosser’s talent-spotting, and critiqued publicity tactics around The Robe and Bible tie-ins.
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Hollywood
Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer
Angela Lansbury
William Powell
Miss Lansbury
Hollywoods
United States Supreme Court
Nevada
California
Filmville
America
Tommy Manville
Book catalogs NBC war records from 338 days of conflict
A New York book titled by Charles B Driscoll compiles 338 days of wartime coverage from National Broadcasting Company with NBC commentators notes and brief broadcasts alongside wartime photos. The author reflects on families, iodine in fish, and personal genealogies while praising the work as a historical keepsake for a granddaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Broadcasting Company
Germany
NBC
Rom
Thomas Bjorn Bjornson
H. V. Kaltenborn
John W. Vandercook
Brave And Brilliant Generals Return From War Front
A retrospective tribute to American army commanders led by Bradley Patton and Spaatz who drove victory in Europe and the Pacific. It honors Hodges Brereton Middleton Anderson Doolittle Clark and Eisenhower era leaders while noting losses like McNair Andrews Tinker Pratt Walker Roosevelt Forrest and Rose as brave service continues.
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United States
Pacific
Bradley
Patton
Spaatz
Huebner
Quesada
McAuliffe
Taylor
Hodges
Brereton
Middleton
Anderson
Doolittle
Clark
Italy
Germany
France
Rhine
Patch
Simpson
Gerow
Hitler
Reich
MacArthur
Eisenhower
America
McNair
Andrews
Tinker
Pratt
Walker
Roosevelt
Forrest
Rose
When Will the War End in Japan
Reader questions how long the war with Japan will last. Prediction ranges varied from six months to six years, with Allied command warning Japan may resist longer despite bombings and depleted naval strength. Tokyo radio tone signals alarm as setbacks mount, while Allied pressure aims to hasten surrender.
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Japan
Germany
Allied High Command
Tokyo
Iwo Jima
Okinawa
Hitler Dead or Alive Says Allied Commission Plans Trial
Paris dispatch says an Allied commission may try Adolf Hitler in absentia if proof of death remains elusive. Moscow has not officially announced Hitler’s death, while captured cohorts insist he is alive. Regardless, a guilty verdict or punishment is implied, even if he later appears.
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Paris
Adolf Hitler
Berlin
War Crimes Commission
Fuehrer
Hitler
Moscow
Germany
Homecoming jitters of Mrs Henry McLemore
A wife writes in frank, humorous fashion about Henry McLemore returning from Europe and army service. She fears changes in their decade-long marriage, confronts self sufficiency, and anticipates tensions over adjusting to his presence and help around the house. She hopes to reconcile and keep humor amid nerves and doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry McLemore
Henry
Humain
Europe
Tung
Washington
Tin
Old Maid Mc
Lemore
Hitler
P. S
McNaught Syndicate Inc
Sunday School Lesson on Acts and Apostolic Witness
The Acts of the Apostles shows how Jesus formed a witnessing church through His teaching and ministry. The Apostles, filled with the Holy Spirit, transformed from rivals for power into courageous world builders, spreading the gospel despite persecution and death. Jesus still leads onward through faithful witnesses.
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William LE. Gilroy
D. D
Jesus
Christ
Power and honour come from thee source of strength
The quotation states that all power is a trust held by God and exercised for the people. It cites 1 Chronicles 29 12 and remarks that true authority is accountable to the people and springs from them. Benjamin Disraeli reinforces the idea that leadership derives from public trust and duty.
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Benjamin Disraeli
Churchill and Ontario vote test Socialism and private enterprise
Washington reports debate as Churchill is praised as "the man who won the war" while critics warn socialism risks Gestapo-like control. In Ontario, the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation gains 34 seats then falls to six, signaling limits for socialist parties in Canada's labor heartland. Across Britain Labour backs private enterprise, arguing competition protects consumers. The piece weighs government ownership versus private operation, citing Canadian railroads and TVA as benchmarks and warning against full socialist monopoly.
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Washington
Churchill
Canada
Ontario
Cooperative Commonwealth Federation
CCF
Britain
Lavor Party
Atlee
Ceaper
TVA
Germany
Russia
Stalin
Radio Listings and Raw Content From KMLB Schedule
A dense list of radio time slots and program names from KMLB including news segments, musical acts, church programs, and variety shows. The final line mentions 18th century use of ground tobacco with ginger as a spice in China.
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China
Sunday Morning Serenade and Religious Broadcast Listings
Schedule lists partial radio programs including Sunday Morning Serenade, Organ Fantasies, Sacred Heart Program, Southern Baptist Hour, Voice of Prophecy, World News Today, and The Stradivian Orchestra among others with times ranging from morning to evening and various stations and sponsors named.
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Sacred Heart
Southern Baptist Hour
CBS Mornine
Church of Christ
Voice of Prophecy
Vate
Warren Sweenes
Blue Javed Choir
Mori
Radio Reader's Digest
Star Theater
the People
World News
Teg Weem
Bhorty Shesoce
Orchestra
Leam News
Newns
S.ne
Radio and TV Schedule Fragments From NBC Listings
A fragmentary radar of NBC radio and TV program listings shows segments labeled by station codes and show titles. The readable items include music hours, news summaries, church programs, and local interest segments with multiple station references and times, forming a kaleidoscope of mid century broadcast scheduling.
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NBC
George Croda
Dh -Hoone County
Church of the Wildhood
Stong
Natuhel
Southland
W. Monroe
Pippy Savin
America
Geneval Motors Symphony
Monroe Police Quartes
Wayne King
Dsmond Dranas Lacs TS
Kiaickerbocker
NBCT
Wealington
Symphony of Melody
Bse Bet
Ehrednik
Prancis
Craigs Berenade
Three Boys Escape From Training Institute
Peace officers pursued three youths described as known car thieves after they escaped Louis’ Training Institute at about 9 p.m. Friday. Two hailed from Shreveport and the third from Bastrop. two are 16 and the third 17.
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Louis
Sna ‘Training Institute
Industrial School
Shrevewort
Bastrop
Triple squash shown by Mrs A Johnson in city garden
Mrs. A Johnson exhibited a three joined squash oddity at her home garden on Grammont Street. The unusual fruit, a triple squash, was displayed yesterday to curious onlookers.
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A. &. Johnson
Grammont Street
Police recover two stolen autos in Monroe and Ruston
Monroe police report two cars stolen yesterday were recovered. A Dudley Moore Company car was found abandoned along the Loop road. H. G. Diffey of West Monroe said his car was stolen overnight and found abandoned in Ruston. Ruston authorities were tracing a gray 1962 Buick convertible stolen in their city.
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West
Monroe
Dudley Moetor Company
North Third
Washington Streets
Ed Harper
H. G Diffey
McClendon Street
West Monroe
West Monetoe
Ruston
Diffey
Real estate transfers recorded in Ouachita Parish clerk's office
Jor Pope sells to L A West and D E West a plot in section 44 township 18 north range 4 east for 3500. FE W Cruse sells to People's Homestead and Savings Association for 1000 and property deeded to Wright G Cauthron and Georgia Moody Cauthron for same. Parlor City Lumber Co sells to Montgomery Insurance Agency for 5250. Norman S Priest sells to Joe M Chandler at 9 block 44 Cole Addition for 6850. T A Grant Jr sells to Mary Boston Fluus for 97 50 in block 4 Honest John Addition. T A Grant Jr sells to Bourbon Calloway lot 1 block 1 Honest John Addition for 250. Centipedes a foot long found in the West Indies.
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Ouachita Parish
Jor. Pope
L. A. West
D. E. West
Township
Eost
FE. W. Cruse
People's Homestead and Savings Association
Cnit
Asia, Inc. Sube Division
Mn Tun
Noman S. Priest
Joe M. Chandler
Cole Addiction
Concordia Street
T. A. Grant Jr
Mary Boston
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Monty Prosser
Prosser
June Allyson
Lucille Bremer
Grace Gillern
Jane Ball
Rosemary Sankey
Frank Barker
Columbus
Fred MacMurray
Fred
MacMurray
Harry Hopkins
Hopkins
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Sun
News Star Week
Associated Press
Associated Presa
Branhamco
Chicago
Atlanta
Dallas Dereon
St. Goula
Kansas City
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Monroe Morning World
Esecsacasees Rustnese
Nels. Alge
Dally
Bun
Ripley
Charles B. Driscoll
Reg. O. & Patent Office
Jack Thornton
Hartford
Conn
William Allen White
Kansas
Bill White
W. L. White
George Reynolds
New Bedford
W. H. Mauritzen
Orange
Texas
Denmark
Amos
Helen Amos
Lafayette
Ind
Walter B. Amos
I Kokono
Lafayett Amos
Clare Bowen
Tallahassee
Fla
Ernest Amos
Zoe Manning
Ty Miedausht Syndicate, Inc
Bible Thought
Cameron E.butte
Aston
Oregon
Prybrotherg
Fort Wakon
Sgt. Buttes
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Paul Mallon
King Features Syn
Cate
the Woodshedders Hive
Emanuel Baptist Church
Manhattan Lawn
Chirrh Dewa
John B Kenveny
Loras
Sammy Kases
Katra Biue
Churen Laas
Poiret Baptist Courch
Meena
Ruby
Heaven
Chez Paree Bie
Sundat
KNOE
West Indies
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