The War We Must Win Across the World
A declared total war against Japan, Germany, Italy and satellites. The speech states victory must be total, final, and unquestionable, with the world as battleground and all energy devoted to victory in the Pacific and Europe. It rejects delaying guarantees and stresses collective effort with Britain China Russia and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Pacific
Germany
Italy
Philippines
Wake Island
Britain
China
Russia
Moscow
Rostov
Hongkong
Singapore
Libya
Spain
Austria
Czechoslovakia
United States
The Pine as a Christmas Tree Legend and History
George Tucker extols the pine as the Christmas tree symbol, tracing its virtues and uses from forest to home. He recalls legends of the first tree, links its spread from Strasbourg to Europe, and notes America’s adoption coming with German immigrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strasbourg
Germany
Rhine
Christwa
Duchess of Orleans
France
Victoria
Sory
Henry VIII
America
Hollywood Stars Await Santa Gifts In Jimmie Fidler List
Jimmie Fidler porns a humorous Christmas wish list for Hollywood figures. Bing Crosby’s children receive hobby horses, Nelson Eddy garners shortening bread, and Luise Rainer gets a contract. Cary Grant earns Barbara Hutton, Mae West a leading man, Rita Hayworth a gown, and Spencer Tracy a cemetery plot for Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. News items include Mickey Rooney Ava Gardner wedding set for Jan 12, Laural Stan Laurel surgery, and Hollywoods French colony aid plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosby
Papa Bing
Nelson Eddy
John Howard
Hedy Lamarr
Warner Brothers
Luise Rainer
Mickey Rooney
Jack Benny
Mae West
Rosalind Russell
Spencer Tracy
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Cary Grant
Barbara Hutton
Rita Hayworth
Ava Gardner
Mission Inn
Riverside
Calif
Mickey
Columbia
Stan Laurel
California
Josephine Hutchinson
Hollywood
Martha O'Driscoll
Willis
Carole Landis
Hunt
Blood plasma saves naval officer aboard Kearny
Washington Daybook notes the army navy blood bank saved a wounded naval officer after the torpedoing of the USS Kearny off Iceland. Plasma dropped by air via parachute cured him. Red Cross reports about 20 000 blood donations, 15 000 for military use, rest for home defense. It also surveys October unemployment trends and shipbuilding milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S. S. Kearny
Iceland
Red Cross
Army
Navy
Ain
Our Children By Angelo Patri Helping a hyperactive child by stepping back
A parent asks how to handle a son who resists rules and becomes agitated. The doctor advises doing nothing special, offering only essential care, and letting the child act independently to foster growth and reduce parental strain.
Slagle couple welcome second daughter at Riverside
Christmas season joy fills West Monroe as Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Slagle announce the arrival of their second daughter at Riverside sanitarium on December 22. Mrs. Slagle plans to go home today to spend Christmas with family. Holiday guests include M. L. Stewart of Corpus Christi visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. D. McGee of West Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Slagle
Riverside Sanitarium
M. L. Stewart
Corpus Christi
J. D. McGee
West Monroe
Radio Program Schedule Highlights by Central Standard Time
A dense listing of radio programs and time slots from the era, naming shows like Captain Midnight, The Lone Ranger, Five Minutes of News, and Dance Orchestra performances. It notes serials, news segments, and variety acts with stations KYW and others, spanning 445 to 1000 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinning Sisters
Abe
W. van Dyne
Nbde
Edwin C Hill
Ebda
Dhs-Weat
Orch
Tmbs
Dhs
Erst
Denver Springs
Nbe
Secret City
Carol Mareh
Cumberland Congregation
Atd
World News Today
Anhs- West
Waring
Nbe-Blue
Amon and
Andys
Pulien Lewis Jr
Mbs
Mr. Keen
Lanny Ross
Cbe-East
Morgan
Kyw
Reg Dance Orch
Upton Close
Mister Meek
Mba
Eont
Thin Man Advrenture
Mbe
Red Quin Kid
Joe Keily
Edward G Rebineen
Che Cal Tinney
Treasure Mint
Mbs-East
Plantation
Manhattan
Jean Mersholt
Christian
Eda the Lone Ranger
Elmer Davis
Cba
Eddie Cantor
Blue Basin St
Swing Society
Fred Allen
Dbs
Gabriel Heatter
Orches
May Kyser
Mnbe
Glenn Miller
Hila
Raymond Gram Swing
William Hillman
Raymond Clapper
Juan Arvisu
World News Broadcasting
Che
Lete
Rayville Cadet Training At New Sherman Texas School
Aviation Cadet Pat Meeks son of Wayne Meeks Rayville La is in training at the new air corps basic flying school in Sherman Texas. He is in the first class to be trained at this basic school opened this week. The class began after the war declaration and all members had primary training at Corsicana Texas. While at Sherman they will pil ot the Vultee 13A trainer learning aerobatics formation flying instrument flying night flying and cross country flying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayville
Pat Meeks
Wayne Meeks
Air Corps Basic Flying School
Sherman
Tex
Corsicana
Santa Klaus Pays Bruce Early Visit
Pottstown Pennsylvania December 24 Santa Klaus already has paid a visit to 9 year old Bruce A Rawson The boy found 80 dollars in cash near his home Monday and hunted down the owner The first reward was only thanks and Bruce worried rumor there ain t no Santa Claus Paul Santa Klaus who dropped the money en route to the bank called leaving a 5 dollar bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottstown
Santa Klaus
Bruce A. Rawson
Bruce
Santa Claus
Paul
Santa” Klaus
Santa Brings Mommy Home After Five Years Illness
In Fort Scott Kansas two children gain their Christmas wish as their mother Mrs Pearl Lalastaire leaves hospital. Doctors declare her completely cured after more than five years of respiratory treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Kansas City
Fort Scott
Kans
Pearl Lalastaire
The Whale Inn Mystery and Washy Doane
Asey suspects Mrs Doane and Washy Doane amid a murder at the Whale Inn. He watches Washy, the cook and feared brawler, in the kitchen while Mrs Doane’s mood shifts, and a large sedan arrives with Mrs Clutterfield and her anxieties about taxes and a body in a trunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asey
Mrs. Doane
Whale Inn
Syl
Washy
Jenni
Alfred
Bergdorf
Yule Brightened by Old Bequests in Philadelphia
Christmas coal fuels the needy as an 18th century Santa Claus funds spread via city trusts. From William Carter's 1737 gifts to 17 donors, the endowments now total about 714000 dollars, delivering over 2000 tons of coal this year to eligible families, with some trusts allowing half-price fuel for the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
William Carter
Carter
Altthough
Elias Boudinot
George Emien
Police Santa Claus Connects by Phone in Idaho Falls
In Idaho Falls on December 24, police report Santa Claus is reachable by telephone. A caller at the police station answered children's requests and then conveyed the messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Fiera
Req
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New York
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Arctic
Tropics
Eden
Jimmie Fidler
St. Nick
Charles Boyer
Michele Morgan
Petite Paris
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Ersatz
Washington Daybook
Jack Stinne
Paul V. McNutt
Federal Security Agency
Indiana
Kansas
Louisiana
New Jersey
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Maine
New Hampshire
Maritime Commission
Sel Bloom
Congressional
Yugoslavia
Union of the
Federation of Free Peoples
United States Army
Carolinas
Our
Angelo Patri
David Garrett
Flood Madison, Sr
Burl Madison
Bastrop
M. E. Weaver
Baylor University
William and
Howard Weaver
Leona Cordell
Louisiana Tech
Radio
Texas
By Phoebe Atwood Taylor
Biffer Doane
Jacksey
Owin
Custer Mayo
Custer
Washy Doane
Portland
Sitka
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