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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1944
Page
4
Jimmie Fidler notes a surge of 56 song and dance pictures planned for fall and winter filming as studios pivot from war dramas. He warned aspiring performers to sing and dance, while industry chatter lampoons publicities and personal spats and cites Spain and Mexico topics, Joan Leslie in hospital, and other Hollywood happenings.
British and Belgians crossed near the Seine and reached 5 days ahead of schedule as Canadian troops cleared Rouen and advanced toward Dieppe. American forces captured St Dizier and pushed toward Senlis and Crepy while German resistance collapsed along the front.
The Bristol Vermont plywood maker, supplying aircraft-grade logs for war materiel, faced conflicting OPA and court orders May to June. With two price rules in force and a court injunction, the firm shut down briefly and warned of canceling government contracts to convert to civilian plywood. The piece calls for rapid government review to fix price and policy confusions.
Hat Life reveals Panama hats largely come from the Far East and Leghorn straws from near Florence. The trade views the war through straw materials and fibers while aiming toward Japan as the end point. Final victory brings semil braids and East Asia supply lines.
Amid wartime shortages and abundant cash, Algiers sees a surge in gambling. Rich and poor crowd the tables with minimum bets of 200 to 1000 francs. Daily intake of the houses is estimated at least 150,000 francs, with bigger stakes common as croupiers remain scarce and tables fill up.
The article notes Soviet influence in post-war Europe with recaptured Ukrainian cities renamed, Tarnopol to Ternopol and Czertkow to Chortkov. It suggests a cautious pace to reforms, calling the revolution underway but in low gear.
A memoir fragment by Mrs. Henry McLemore reflects on past talents and proud moments. She recalls dancing the Charleston, playing a ukulele, singing old ballads, speaking Pig Latin, and a burst of athletic speed at a Fourth of July picnic.
A guide for parents on teaching children to state their name address and phone number. It urges practice with family and friends, drills for recalling essential facts, and safe worded phrases to use with authorities if lost. It cites a real heartening example and invites readers to obtain Patri’s leaflet P-18 via News Star World in New York.
A diarist recalls practicing sack hopping and strict diet changes to win a race but laments aging and missed chances. The narrator jokes about touring churches and retirement while confessing ongoing regrets and plans for future columns.
The August 31 Eastern War Time broadcast lists extensive programs across networks with serials, dramas, news, music, and comedy. Notable items include Jack Armstrong and Dick Tracy serials, news with Ted Husing, American Serenade, World War via Broadcast, Charlie Chan drama, Frank Morgan Show, Lum and Abner, and Starlight Serenade with multiple repeats and extended hours.
A brief Q and A style round up covers origins of English, the 7th Army action in Southern France, Swiss asylum policy, Falaise as William the Conqueror’s birthplace, and Argentina’s army size doubling from 30 000 to 60 000 under a pro Nazi government.
A dense list of KWKH and CBS programs outlines a full day of music news and drama. Notable items include Breakfast Cabaret Fairfield Four and Shine Boys, plus The Three Sisters and Wilderness Road.
A herd of 709 buffalo bought by Canada in 1907 in the Fort Smith district of the northwest has grown to more than 17 060. The animals are protected by the government.
Washington officials and lawmakers largely welcome the war production board's limited re conversion to peacetime civilian goods, while warning real progress hinges on manpower availability. Nelson notes a slow path as long as fighting continues, with regional officials enforcing a labor clause that could delay reconversion despite material readiness and consumer demand.
Lake Charles La motorists face new parking limits in residential districts and a four hour block in the business district. City installs a 24 hour street sweeper to remove five months of built up dirt since the old machine broke down.
Allied forces reported heavy German losses across multiple fronts in France. Gen. Patch’s units drove enemy columns into Livron and Lyon while French forces pressed in Bourg Andrél and Briançon regions. Reports note retreat toward the frontier and steady German efforts to regroup near Lyon.
The article notes the Allies closing distances with the Soviet Union as Anglo American armies near potential contact with Russian forces in Europe. It reports observers doubt Russian representation will be publicly stated and that major actions will await Moscow’s full approval before proceeding.
Across and down clues mix in this newspaper puzzle with a mix of common terms and themed fills. The grid hints at many familiar words like region vestment and forbla while other entries unfold from crossings and puns.
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