Hollywood Battle Front Marks a War of Headlines
Hollywood week review highlights altercations among stars and industry figures including Prince Mike Romanoff and Barney Oldfield. It notes brawls, hospitalizations, and on set or boulevard incidents while satirizing public and business reactions to Hollywood chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Russia
Mike Romanoff
Barney Oldfield
Charles Bickford
Jon Hall
Eddie Nevis
Tommy Dorsey
al Smiley
Moe Kaufmann
Hollywood Boulevard
Moe
Danny Kaye
Mr. Kaye
Gabby Hayes
Mr. Hayes
Monroe News-Star declares impartial layout and independence
The Monroe News-Star describes itself as an independent newspaper printing news impartially and supporting what it believes to be right while opposing what it believes to be wrong, without regard to party politics. It notes Associated Press affiliation and national advertising offices in major cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Branham National Advertising
New York
Atlanta
Dallas
Detroit
St. Louis
Kansas City
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Escoe
The
Monroe News-Star
Good Soldier's Wife Loses Both Husband and Son in War
The article honors Mrs. Clare Huster McNair wife of Lt. Gen. Lesley McNair and mother of Col. Douglas McNair. Both died in action Normandy and Guam showing the civilian and military toll of World War II. It emphasizes shared grief across ranks and the public’s sympathy for a general’s wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Huster McNair
McNair
Lesley McNair
General McNair
Buck
London
Robot threats loom as future war weaponry evolves
Germans claim jet fuel limits hinder trans Atlantic robot bombs while American scientists warn time is needed to extend ranges. European powers study pilotless craft mechanisms and expect improvements. The robot is seen as a pivotal weapon, comparable to the WWI tank in future warfare impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Germany
England
Union Leader Guilty Of Perjury At Brewster Plant Trial
Thomas De Lorenzo, president of the U A W local at Brewster aircraft, found guilty of lying about his police record to obtain a job. Punishment set at 30 days and a $500 fine, with appeal possible. The verdict signals that officials are not above the law amid Brewster plant inefficiency concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas de Lorenzo
Brewster Aircraft Plant
Lorenzo
Brewster
Puss In Bucks Heir to Fortune Jumps at Every Noise
Brookline cat Buster inherits a $100,000 fortune and endures nerves and dyspepsia from fame. He fears touches and possible blackmail by alley companions from his penniless days. Cats may look at the wealthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buster
Brookline
Column mixup sparks satire on syndicated writings
Henry McLemore vents about misattribution of his columns to Walter Lippmann and Samuel Grafton. He lampoons the duplication of his name and photo with other writers, and jokes about framing the misattributed pieces. He quips about private life references and wishes for further crossovers with Westbrook Pegler and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry McLemore
Texas
Walter Lippmann
Ohio
Samuel Grafton
Democratic Party
Roosevelt
Lippmann
Mr. Grafton
Connolly
Westbrook Pegier
Mark Sullivan
David Lawrence
George Fielding
Birthday stamps spark wartime party explains gifts
In a wartime family scene a Selma and Tommy celebrate their birthdays with relatives and gifts while Aunt Maryanne pushes war stamps as presents. Granny defends normal joys and urges continuing celebrations despite shortages.
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Selma
Omy
Maryanne
Aunt Maryanne
Tommy
Granny
Auntie
Mother
Radio Schedule Highlights Evening Plan and Programs
Aug 15 radio lineup lists varied programs across genres from drama and mystery to music and news. Notable items include Amelia's Serdade Spot, The Sea Hound serial, Jack Armstrong repeats, Lone Ranger drama, and Mr. District Attorney with Newsreel coverage.
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Wellmorkaw Dee
Three Sisters
Sarie Baldwin
Vreanine
Baba
Frant Pare Farrell
Sea Hound
Seryl
Peat—opyer
Kidules
Baste
Gales Howe
Hop Harrigan
Terry
Amelia
Lyn Murray
Tim Healy
Harrigan
Chick Carter
Jeri Sullavan
Cbs
Jack Armstrong
Biu-West
Volney Hurd
Tom Mix
Lowell Thomas
He World News
Eba
Henry J. Taylor
Oibs
Mercer
Nho
Scramby Amby
Ble Fulton Lewis, Jr
Beast
Nhe
John Nerbitt
Dhs
Mbs- West
Carolyn Gilbert
Nbe
Easy Aces
London
Kaltenborn
Mrs. North
Nbe Redar'er
Allan Jones
Dhe
Cecil Brown
Abner
Nick Carter
Dean Herehult
Christianesehs
Ebs
Alan Young
Frank Sinatra
Rbs
Joseph Dunninger
Gabriel Heatier
Conmment
Jack Carson
Hig
Phil Harris
Abe
Dbsmond Gram Swit
Blu Royal Arch
Gustison
Ted Malone
England
Blu Dance Music Orchestra
Mibs
Colonel
Cis
Melody
Buffalo
Nhbe-Basic
Elinele
KWKH and Local Schedule Tangle of Radio Lineup
A dense list of radio program times and hosts across KWKH Lora and Local stations, detailing news, music shows, variety acts, and sponsor breaks from 5:04 to 1:05, including Ozark Mountaineer, The Licht Crust Doughbors, and Dr Christian among others. The lineup features CBS and Local hour blocks with multiple leads like Slim Rhodes, John HM Overton, and Aunt Ernie, charting a full day of programming.
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Ozark Mountaineer
John HM
Overton
Faifieid
Slim Rhodes
Mountaineers Kark
News of the World
Cbs
Sunshine Boys
AP News
Baxter
Melody Boys
Melody House
Kate Smith
Helen Treng
Gal
Ernie Sqn
the Goldbergs
Portia
Joyce Jordan
M.D
Young Dr. Malone
John Loca
Lyn Murray
Locel
The
World Today
cBa
Joseph Harech
You and Manpower
John Nesbitt
A. Jones
Herman
Christian
Bill Henry
Cas
Jack Carson
Cpa
Mildred Batley
Cos
the Colonel
Harold Stern
KWKH
Petrillo
Jeanette
McCormick
Bill Snyders
Rabbi Hirsch Speaks on Civic Improvement at Lions Club
Edgar Masur, head of the civic improvement group, introduces Rabbi F. K. Hirsch at the Lions Club meeting in the Hotel Francis. The Monroe veteran of sixteen years spoke on civic improvement and noted the town’s fine schools churches parks pool recreation center and large industries. He warned juvenile delinquency remains a postwar concern.
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Edgar Masur
Rabbi F. K. Hirsch
Lions’ Club
Hotel Francis
Rabbi Hirsch
Monroe
Smoke Not Fire At Fort Scott Grocery Store
In Fort Scott Kansas a man saw white smoke at a grocery store and alerted the fire department. Firefighters forced entry and found the vapor was used by the store manager to kill insects, not a blaze.
City Honor Luncheon Highlights Civic Stewardship
A civic luncheon featured remarks about a just city government and the community’s commitment to upright leadership. Guests included Bill Warrell Lt Louis D. Smith Allen Lewis Smith Jr and Tommy Ming ledorff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Warrell
Louis D. Smith
Allen Lewis Smith Jr
Tommy Mingledorff
Washington In Wartime
Washington In Wartime by Jack Stinnett surveys how voters read party platforms. It notes platform lengths for Republicans and Democrats, cites history from Van Buren to Cleveland, and remarks on how platforms reflect record, compromise, and evolving issues. It highlights Hinshaw’s view of platforms as a mishmash of contradictions yielding underlying party stands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin van Buren
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
David Hinshaw
New York
Mike Sutton
Dodge City
Kan
Caesar
Hinshaw
Bombsight weighs fifty five pounds and more than four thousand parts
Q and A reveal the T-1 bombsight for night bombing weighs 55 pounds and contains 4212 parts. Other facts list US airports at 3086, future needs, and wartime trivia about prisoner parcels Marseille and Hambletonian Derby naming after the horse from Goshen New York.
Cotton supply figures shown for 1944 45 year
The census bureau reports the United States cotton supply for the year ending July 31 at 21,726,605 running bales with a carryover of 10,656,952 bales from the prior year and 10,726,888 bales carryover at year end. July consumption totaled 724,167 lint and 136,726 linters. End of year lint stock stood at 9,942,070 with 1,362,298 linters. spindles active in July numbered 22,289,904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Census Bureau
Agriculture Department
Propaganda and labor unions in wartime rhetoric debated
A letter writer attacks Careys anti Roosevelt claims and argues for counter propaganda to reach troops. He asserts unions forced workers into collective bargaining, reduced production, and blocked workers from factory jobs, urging a factual rebuttal to the troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey
Joe
Roosevelt
Plane Passengers Eat On Flight FJ
Passengers aboard the FJ flight were served meals during the journey. The carrier provided in-flight dining, with crew attending to passenger needs and service timing.
Across and Down Word Puzzle Clues Mixed With Definitions
A dense list of crossword style clues covering multiple categories from animals to materials and actions. Entries include mineral springs tombs measure of length Himalayan sheep grayish white patterns and common verbs with varied difficulty.
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Mohammed
Mountain Mint
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