Arch of Triumph review sparks debate on film potential
Jimmie Fidler reviews Erich Maria Remarque Arch of Triumph, questioning its suitability for adaptation. He notes Bergman and Boyer in lead roles but labels the novel's focus on drunkenness murder and moral ambiguity as problematic for cinema. He also highlights cast chatter and Hollywood trivia tidbits from small talk and idol chatter columns.
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Erich Maria Remarque
Ingrid Bergman
Charles Boyer
Miss Bergman
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Former Aide to F D R Indicted for Tax Evasion
Eugene B. Casey, a former executive assistant to President Roosevelt, was indicted by a federal grand jury on income tax evasion totaling 70,384 for 1941 to 1943. Casey, 42, residing in Gaithersburg Md., reported 81,210 on 171,826 income and paid 18,785 in taxes. He says he paid all amounts due plus six percent interest through 1946.
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Ugene B. Casey
Roosevelt
Washington
Maryland
Gaithersburg
Treasury
Casey
David J. Lewis
Senator Tydings
Franklin Roosevelt
Q and A on Post Office Rules and World Facts
Gladys Parker presents a Q A style primer covering RFD box regulations, Savings Bond trends after WWII, urban growth, and definitions. It explains postal box standards, wartime bond decline, U S urban rise by 13 million, and facts on euthanasia and blood volume.
Biggest Christmas Shopping Spree Behind 1946 Economy Commentary
The piece notes record postwar holiday spending across cities like Cleveland Pittsburgh and New York despite coal strikes and embargoes. It warns many families will overspend with little savings and cooler heads may soon follow as poets of the season urge early shopping and cautious joy.
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Cleveland
Pittsburgh
New York City
Kennebunkport
San Diego
Santa Claus
NAM Advances Progressive Program at 51st Congress
The National Association of Manufacturers unveils a cooperative plan rejecting the old anti union stance. Observers note the shift away from repeal of the Wagner Act and opposition to labor unions. If unions and NAM move toward compromise, broad national progress may follow.
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National Association of Manufacturers
Congress of American Industry
NAM
Roosevelt
Which way should a Christmas tree lean
Washington columnist Henry McLemore surveys opinions on how Christmas trees should lean. He cites Leg Diamond and a satirical pair Judd Gray and Ruth Snyder arguing style matters less than appearance, noting readers’ practical concerns about tree supports and placement.
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Washington, D. C
Diamond
Judd Gray
Ruth Snyder
L. Diamond
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Ruthie
Jean
Our Children by Angelo Patri on truth telling in children
A guide urges gentle handling of a six year old who lies to defend himself. doctors should test physical health then explore fear in the child. provide light and reassurance, wait for the true story, and praise honesty while avoiding fright. emphasizes two kinds of stories and patient repetition.
Health and farming films aid inter American aid program
Washington reports that 14 animated and 20 live action films produced in South America and other countries under the Institute of Inter American Affairs aim to boost health and agriculture. Dr. Ryland R. Madison helped shepherd production with a total cost of 900000 dollars. The program seeks to improve health and farming to create better customers for U S agricultural products, with countries gradually funding more of the project. Brazil’s 1815 independence and 1889 republic are noted.
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Jose
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Stanford University
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Nelson Rockefeller
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San Francisco
General Marshall
China
Philippines
India
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South
Radio Schedule Snapshot From KMLB Listing
A dense broadcast timetable shows daily 5:00 to 12:00 schedule blocks on KMLB with local, ABC, and musical programs. Entries include News Local rises in morning, shows like Breakfast Club, Tom Brenneman breakfast, Billie Walker, Tod Malone, and evening blocks featuring sports, mysteries, and orchestras.
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Martin Agronsky
ABC
Tom Brenemans
Kellogg Tome
Tod Malone
Billie Walker
George Karnes
Dick Tracy
Sky King
Jack Armstrong
Ted Fio Rita
Dick McIntire
Orchy Loca
Lum
Abner
Gregory Hood
Ann Scotland
Bing Crosby
Henry Morgan
Patsy
Per Buckeroos
Harmie Smith
Fairfield
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Melody Ranch Boys
The
Sunshine Boys
CBS Morning
Danny O Neil
Juniper Junction
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Kwkh Farm Journal
Dave Hamilton
Cinderella, Inc
Kwkh Merchants Parade
American School of Air
Lee
Living
Robert Trout
Jack Smith
Jack Carson
Christian
Frank Sinatra
Dinah Shore
J. C. Harsch
Charlie Spivak
Orch
Guy Lombardo
Evening Radio Schedule Reels Through Local Lineup
A detailed hourly roster lists programs on KNOE 1230 including Morning devotions, News, Fashions on the Air, Variety shows, NBC feeds, and local remote broadcasts. Notable items include Morning Varieties, Fred Waring Show, City Homemaker, Love Letters, Hawaiian Echoes, Dance Matinee, and Mr and Mrs North.
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New York
Ocal
Olmstead
Fred Waring
David Harum
Woman's Magazine
Drew Pearson
Robert McCormick
Louisiana Ramblers
Northeast Junior College
Hollywood Reporter
Gene Krupa
Chesterfield
Mr and Mrs. North
the Hauting
Carroll Auditorium
Bing
Dr. Tweedy
Harkness
Washington
Johnny Long
Orch
Snookey Lawson
Three Suns
Lee Sims
Ennis Cafe Damaged by Fire After Two Hour Blaze
The Oliver Ennis Cafe at 213 Plum Street was damaged by a fire discovered at 11 35 p m Tuesday and brought under control after two hours by fire companies 2 4 and 6. The blaze stopped before reaching Claude Lucky dry cleaners and Tuey auto body shop. Ennis had closed the cafe for the night and gone to his room at 305 Orange Street. Santa Lucia is identified as Helen of the West Indies.
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Plum Street
Claude Lucky
Tuey Auto Body
Mr. Ennis
E. J. Ousley
Orange Street
Mice Reproduction Study Hint From KWKH Shreveport Item
A radio brief notes a study on mice. It states that from six months old a pair can produce an average litter of nine young, with litters occurring three to twelve times yearly.
Word Puzzle Clues for Across and Down Terms
A list of crossword style clues with across and down entries including numbers and word hints such as hidesous final i African bowstring hemp female deer seed covering while play on worde twilight recognized writing fluid caustic moccasins female relative one of the muses cooking vessel article dry melt etc
Red Cross visit reports Wedge in Croatian prison
Miss Myrtis Coldthorp of Texas and Florence Burrows visited William Wedge in Lepoglava prison north of Zagreb. The former U S embassy employee, 21, serving eight years for a May day jeep crash killing a Yugoslav officer, was found in good health and spirits. He wears his own army uniforms, needs no extra rations, and asked for sweets and books while awaiting an appeal of his sentence.
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Myrtis Coldthorp
Red Cross
Turnersville
Texas
William Wedge
U. S
Croatia
Coldthorp
Florence Burrows
Zagreb
Lep Glava
Wedge
Newton, Mass
Miss Coldthorp
Richard C. Patterson
Post Office Hushed by Holiday Mail Rush in Monroe
With Christmas a week away the Monroe post office braces for a holiday rush. From Monday through Wednesday the office handled a large volume of letters packages and Christmas cards. No exact counts were available by Wednesday noon but Postmaster J R Wooten promised figures on Thursday as extra help is arranged to meet demand.
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Monroe
J. R. Wooten
Coldest night forces warm clothing in Twin Cities
The coldest night of the season hit the Twin Cities Tuesday as residents wore heavy bedding and warm clothing. At 7 a.m. Wednesday the Selman Field weather bureau thermometer registered 34.2 degrees.
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Weather Bureau
Selman Field
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