Bing Crosby in blissful star-world status and excess
Hollywood gossip notes Bing Crosby widely enjoys wealth and creative control with movies radio and business ventures. He can schedule his own work escape to ranch or golf, and his fame funds a life of personal choice. Virginia Huston Marejore Main and others are highlighted in playful industry anecdotes.
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Hollywood
Bing Crosby
Bing
Riley
Virginia Huston
Miss Huston
Kilroy
Mare Jore Main
Dane Clark
Fair Enough Elder Statesmen Defend Power Amid Despotism Rhetoric
A harsh critique denounces aging political leaders for clinging to power through tyrannical measures and thwarting reform. The speaker condemns bosses and officials as vain, selfish forces resisting change since 1934 while critic Murray and Wagner echo fears of oppression and stagnation.
Moving Day For The UN In New York City
The United Nations plans to leave New York soon returning to commerce arts and sports as the Security Council and General Assembly relocate to Lake Success and a former World of Tomorrow site. New Yorkers lament the departure but note room issues and memories of the World’s Fair days.
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United Nations
United States Congress
United
Kansas
Ireland
Michigan
Poland
U. N
Britain
Bevin
Polo Grounds
Brooklyn Dodgers
Security Council
World of Tomorrow
General Assembly
Lake Success
New York
Long Island
U.N
Council
Flushing
No Cause For Alarm Over Atom Bomb Report
A London paper claimed the United States possesses 96 atom bombs of torpedo shape and 9 000 pounds weight. Experts note size shape and weight vary, detonators exist, and publicity does not reveal methods to trigger a chain reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States
Freedom Of The College Press And Colgate Policy
The Colgate University president Everett Case abolishes faculty censorship of the student newspaper. The change is praised as a celebration of the university’s century of student journalism despite past editor expulsions. It calls for responsible, free student reporting and may influence campus practice elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Case
Colgate University
Case
World peace talks defy simple victory claims
A London conference drafting a world trade charter prompts critics to reject journalism’s habit of naming states as victors or losers. The piece argues genuine progress comes from wisdom, not nationalistic wins or defeats, warning that clinging to old diplomatic mindsets may doom the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
International Committee
London
Teach Him With One-Syllable Steps In Thinking
An Angelo Patri essay argues children need concrete experiences to think and learn and warns against overloading with words. The piece discusses classroom misdirection, the value of simple relational examples, and the ideal dress for children as taught in leaflet P-19. It references Tito's pro US relations and notes shifts in culture and public probes.
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Jerry
Mike
Angelo Patri
c/o
Monroe News-Star
P. O
Station 6
New York
N. Y
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Deputies Named to Hear German and Austrian Peace Talks
A panel of deputies was named to hold hearings on German peace questions and to work on an Austrian treaty. Molotov objected to assigning tasks before foreign ministers meet in Moscow for general instructions. Byrnes signaled he would not go to Moscow under those conditions, and Molotov said he would consider both deputy proposals, suggesting he would consult Moscow.
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Molotov
Moscow
Byrnes
Labor pressures ease after coal strike and wage talks
The piece notes moves to reform the Wagner Act after the 11 day coal strike led by John L Lewis. Frances Perkins allegedly discussed amendments but none sent to Congress. CIO eyes a new study to justify postwar pay boosts while pretrial legal conflicts pause until the U S Supreme Court rules on UMW contempt fines.
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John L. Lewis
Flanders
New England
Frances Perkins
Miss Perkins
Congress
Lewis’ A. F
Robert R. Nathan
Lewis
Supreme Court
United Mine Workers
Tom Clark
Welly K. Hopkins
Radio Schedule Highlights And Final News Flash From Managua
A 1944 radio log lists programs through midnight with NBC and Local slots. The closing items note Managua, Nicaragua’s post earthquake reconstruction and US fertilizer use in 1939–43 averaging about one eighth higher.
Radio Programming Schedule Listed with Time Slots
A dense, era style radio timetable shows programs and hosts across a full day from early morning to midnight. Names include Martin Agronsky Billie Walker Walter Kiernan and Ted Malone. The schedule mixes news, music, and variety segments with multiple shows across the KMLB station.
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Bill Nettles
Martin Agronsky
Breakfast Club
The
Listening Post
Tom Breneman
Kellogg
Ted Malone
Billie Walker
Bankhage
Neil Bondshu
Bob Strong
Walter Kiernan
George Karnes
Hearing Delay Pending High Tribunal Ruling
Lawyers stated no district court action for 10 days after the high tribunal hearing set for January 14. They urged no hearing on Lewis's right to reopen his government contract and a stay of any threat of new contempt charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Tribunal
Lewis
Radio Schedule Fragment Highlights 1130 KHSH Shreveport
Odd radio listing shows 1130 kilocycles with multiple local andCBS programs across dayparts. It ends with a medical alert about malaria transmission risks and water evaporation comparisons near Niagara Falls.
Plane Loafing Engine Powers Supersonic Tests
The aircraft, described as a compact engine 56 inches long and 210 pounds, generates about 30 000 horsepower using ethyl alcohol oxidized by liquid oxygen. The craft itself is 31 feet long with a 28 foot wingspan, not a fighter or bomber, built to study supersonic speed ranges.
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Army
Fire Chief Urges Strict Enforcement of Inflamable Decor Ban
Monroe's Fire Chief H L Hales calls for strict enforcement of the state law banning inflamable decorations in public buildings and stores. He also asks residents to delay home Christmas trees until the day before and remove them the day after Christmas for home safety amid rising fire awareness following the Winecoff hotel fire.
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H. L. Hales
Monroe
Winecoff Hotel
Atlanta
Plane Missing With Crew and 28 Soldiers Sparks Public Clues
Duke said the missing transport had enough fuel to last about four and a half hours after its 8 06 p.m. scheduled arrival. Navy San Diego announced a crew of three and 28 soldiers plus a sergeant were aboard. Passengers carried seabags and full packs. names not released. Dawn aerial search planned by the navy, with McChord Field near Tacoma ordering rescue planes to depart early.
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Duke
Navy Public Relations
San Diego
Navy
Army
McChord Field
Tacoma
Quiet breakfasts for Washington officials noted
Federal Trade Commissioner Lowell Mason hosts monthly 8 am breakfasts in the private dining room attended by 40 to 50 staff from trial attorneys to secretaries. The sessions feature silent meals with a single invited speaker and non sectarian inspirational talks from various religious leaders. The piece also mentions Acheson quip and Red Cross Junior activities noting 19 million school children participate and a National Children's Fund supports over $2 million in aid.
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Washington
Lowell Mason
Commission
Mason
Chicago
Commissioner Mason
Corps Diplomatique
Dean Acheson
Acheson
American Junior Red Cross
Junior Red Cross
Red Cross
Precautions to Keep Holidays Safe from Fire Hazards
Officials urge precaution to prevent holiday fire risks that could endanger lives and property. Advice emphasizes reducing ignition sources, proper candle use, and checking heating equipment. Public safety campaigns stress early maintenance, smoke alarms, and planed evacuations.
Across and Down Word Puzzle Complete
A grid style word puzzle lists clues for across and down entries. The readable lines suggest a mixed set of definitions for domestic animals names, metals, plants, numbers, and various descriptive terms. The solution involves filling a crossword with interconnected words.
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Norma Shearer
Veronica Lake
Bob Hope
Jerry Colonna
Victor McLaglen
Belita
Jaci Carson
Fido
George Jesse
Washington, D. C
Truman
Jessel
Alan Curtis
Anne Rutherford
Henry Clive
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Associated Press
Focal News
Aileigh
Branham CO
Dallas
Detroit
St Louis
Kansas City
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Memphis
NEWS
Murray
Robert Wagner
Lewiss
Gramp
Freedom of the College Press
Our
Yugoslavia
Broz
Tito
Knoe
NBC
Olmstead
Fred Waring
NPC
David Harum
Woman's Magazine
Drew Pearson
Club
Robert McCormick
Louisiana Ramblers
Cugar
Hollywood Reporter
John McVane
Commodore Orch
Managua
Nicaragua
By Hershberger
Shreveport
Yawn Patrol
Patsy
Her
Buckeroos
Harmie Smith
Ark-La-Tex
Southland Echoes
Fairfield Four Cus
Melody Ranch Boys
Sunshine Boys
Word
CBS Morning News
Danny Oneil
CBS
Evelyn Winters
Arthur Godfrey
Kate Smith
Helen Trent
Gal
Juniper Junction
AP News
Dr. Malone
Kwkh Farm Journal
Dave Hamilton
Jack Carson
Christian
Frank Sinatra
Dinah Shore
ABC
J. C. Harsch
Charlie Spivak
Orch
Guy Leombardo
Great Lakes
Niagara Falls
By Jane Eads
Island
British West Indies
Khowa
Masonic
Phil Isl
Noetis
Ain
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