Fidler on Hollywood Faces Television Edge
Hollywood columnist Jimmie Fidler argues that television will soon rival movies and demand exclusive contracts for newcomers. He warns studios to adapt or be squeezed out, noting stars from radio and rising TV talent will reshape the industry. He cites Peggy Ryan and Ray McDonald choosing Broadway over Copacabana dates, then securing a higher TV night commitment.
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Hollywood
Television
Peggy Ryan
Ray McDonald
Copacabana
Ryan and McDonald
Hal Boyle Notebook On Korea Retreat Faces Bitter Homeward Road
Hal Boyle describes American troops in north Korea retreating toward home on November 24. The eighth army, overextended and under strength, fights through losses and cold, with civilians and UN troops visible from the air as they press back to the Manchurian border. One pilot expresses pain at the retreat, while a returning soldier ponders what would be left to defend if the army falls.
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North Korea
America
United States Army
United Nations
Eighth Army
Cecil H. Scott
Hervie St
Fort Worth
Tex
Lesson For Generals and the Hazard of Predictions
The piece argues against announcing victory dates in Korea after Inchon and the Chinese entry. It notes General MacArthur’s tactical skill but questions his forecasting, urging leaders to abandon prophesies about battlefront outcomes and focus on planning rather than crystal-ball forecasts. It warns such forecasts risk “face” in Asiatic peoples and suggests concentrating on maps instead.
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Korea
MacArthur
Inchon
Pyongyang
Yalu River
Potomac Fever и 81st Congress Closing Session Reality
The piece notes a brief closing session of the 81st Congress will likely deliver little beyond emergency defense funds and Yugoslav aid. Many defeated lawmakers seek new Washington ties, with former members staying in the capital or returning as lobbyists, never returning home to small towns.
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Yugoslavia
Washington
Hollywood
Pocatello
Private Opinions from Henry M'Lemore on News and Pop Culture
Henry M Lemore weighs in on politics media and society offering sharp cheeky observations. He mocks U S security council patience with Russian rhetoric and imagines figures like Harold Ickes and Westbrook Pegler as UN delegates. He reviews Paul Gallico cat writings and jokes about cats preferring television.
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U. S
Security Council
Russia
Malik
Lake Success
Harold Ickes
Leo Durocher
Westbrook Pegler
New York
Stonewall Jackson
Red China
Peiping
Waldorf-Astoria
Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Angelo Patri explains thrift for children in Our Children
In a charm of parental guidance, Dr. Angelo Patri argues saving starts early with a piggy bank and pennies earned by a child. He links thrift to freedom from want, urging teaching care, earning, and prudent spending beginning in childhood to build contentment and success.
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Granny
Donald
Mummie
Stevenson
Patri
Training films teach GIs brushing teeth and baths in Washington
Jane Eads reports that Army Signal Corps produced training films for U S GIs covering hygiene and basic lessons set to traditional tunes like The Blue tailed Fly. The films, created at the Signal Corps center in Long Island City, cut training time and preserve instructors.
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Washington
Army Signal Corps
Army Pictorial Service
Signal Corps
Motion Picture Industry
Hollywood
Signal Corps Photographic Center
Long Island City
New York
Mopsy by Gladys Parker explores nature and lore
The column presents trivia about Crater Lake's 6500 year age from lava remnants, the uncertain start of bell ringing across cultures, and the Wye Oak at Wye Mills Maryland, noting its status as the oldest and largest white oak and its visitor draw.
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Crater Lake
Oregon
America
Wye Mills
Maryland
Q and A on sound, Tobago, and French name capitalization
Measured in decibels is the intensity of sound. Tobago is famed as the island Defoe described in Robinson Crusoe. The de in French names means of or from and is not capitalized unless starting a sentence.
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Tobago
Defoe
Military Aid Program Abroad Uses Multilingual Materials
The report notes that translations are being prepared in several languages for use in a new Military Assistance Program overseas. Officials say the multilingual materials will aid training, coordination, and readiness by ensuring clear communication with partner forces and local personnel.
Attlee Truman talk aims to steady allied unity over Korea
DeWitt MacKenzie notes that the upcoming Washington conference should reinforce Western solidarity to face the Korean crisis. He argues the atomic bomb decision rests with the president but must consider European allies, warns against all out war with Communist China, and links public confidence at home to military preparedness. The piece emphasizes avoiding escalation while maintaining resolve.
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Washington
Truman
Attlee
United States
Paris
London
China
Britain
France
America
Asia
Korea
Daily citrus juice Can Boost Vitamin C Intake
Daily consumption of orange or grapefruit juice provides essential vitamin C. Canned citrus juice is acceptable as both fruits are naturally high in vitamin C and retain much of their vitamin content during processing.
Civil defense urgency grows as nation braces for a third war
James Marlow recalls past U.S. defenses from World War I and II, noting saboteur attempts, air raid scares, and Japanese balloon attacks. He cites OCD and FCDA leadership, gubernatorial roles, and calls for broad volunteer mobilization, training, and equipment as Congress weighs legal authority for civil defense.
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James Marlow
Washington
U.8
Cape Cod
Roosevelt
Santa Barbara
Calif
Astoria
Oregon
Brookings
Seattle
Los Angeles
San Francisco
New York
Pacific
Lakeview
FBI
Florida
Long Island
Chicago
Pearl Harbor
Office of Civilian Defense
OCD
Congress
F. H. LaGuardia
James M. Landis
New York City
Truman
Federal Civil Defense Administration
FCDA
Millard F. Caldwell, Jr
Swedish star Martha Toren on American emotion in films
Hollywood actress Martha Toren says American men are shy about emotions and films focus on reasons instead of showing true feelings. She, who will become a U S citizen in a year and a half, contrasts open Swedish expression with Hollywood restraint and cites her wish for honest love stories like Garbo's.
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Johnston
Mrs. O'Malley
Betty Grable
Marjorie Main
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
William Prince
Hollywood
Dorothy McGuire
Yust
Janet Leigh
van Johnson
Mickey Rooney
Will Rogers
Martha Toren
U. S
Sweden
Woif
Miss Toren
Garbo
Bakery break in leaves East Moline owner wary
James Hadjidakas, proprietor of a local bakery in East Moline, Ill., woke from a nap to find his shop robbed. A thief entered the back room during his rest and escaped with $44 from the cash register.
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East Moline
Ill
James Hadjidakas
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