Christmas Cheer And Hollywood Gossip Collide In Humbugland
Jimmie Fidler relays holiday spirit across Hollywood as neighbors kiss and greet, while Idol Chatter profiles George Reed, Clark Gable, Paul Henreid and others. Quips from Mickey Rooney to Lana Turner pepper the column with light, festive mood and celebrity snapshots.
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George Reed
Reed
Virginia
Clark Gable
Gable
Jack
Paul Henreid
Henreid
George Raft
Mickey Rooney
Mitey
Gail Russell
Lawrence Tierney
Errol Flynn
Jane Russell
Mr. Cohn
Ester Williams
Tom “the Falcon
Conway
Monroe News-Star Rates and Editorial Policy
The Monroe News-Star outlines daily and Sunday subscription rates and delivery options, plus notice of wartime style circulation data. It identifies the newspaper as independent and nonpartisan, opposing what it deems wrong and supporting what it believes to be right.
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Monroe
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Associated Press Associated Press
Hanham CO
York Chicago
Atlanta
Dallas
Detroit
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Kansas Ciy
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Los Angeles
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News-Star
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Monroe News-Star
Public interest and private spies in political reporting
A 1946 King Features Syndicate essay argues reporters should disclose openly and follow public records while condemning personal espionage for political coercion. It contrasts legitimate journalism with pseudo reporters who use false names and violent raids, noting risks faced by real reporters and citing Don Mellett and others as examples.
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Tme
Marshall Field
C. I. O. Union
New York
John Lewis
District 50
Field
Cops and Robbers
Don Mellett
Canton
Ohio
M. E. Foster
Houston
Julian Harris
Columbus
King Features Syndicata, Inc
A Happier Christmas Reflects Postwar Hope and Sober Remembrance
The nation enjoys a brighter Christmas with postwar recovery and reunions yet remains shadowed by loss. Many families face grief for loved ones lost, and the public mood balances renewed optimism with lingering sorrow as peace feels achievable but not assured.
Surplus Potatoes Signal Farm Price Policy Struggle
In 1946 the nation harvested 478 million bushels of potatoes, about 200 million more than consumption. Government price supports may leave 50 million bushels unsold as stored crop losses rise in cold northern states.
Lucky youngsters and the fading echo of Little Lord Fauntleroy
The piece recalls 19th century fashion with long curls and velvet suits, contrasting it with modern youths who rarely face such strict grooming. It notes mothers' battles over curls and the dramatic barber shop scene as styles shifted from velvet to everyday trousers.
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Lord Fauntleroy
Police Gazette
Lord Fauntleray
Christmas Snarl and Merry Thoughts From Henry McLemore
Henry McLemore ventriloquizes holiday chaos and the perennial scramble of Christmas morning. He muses on Santa myths and the grind of dawn awakenings, then shifts to a sharp quip about a man facing debt and bureaucratic pressures during the festive season.
Speak gently to slow responding children, Angelo Patri
A guidance note explains how to attract a child’s attention without shouting. Stand closer, use ordinary tones, and give time to respond. If needed, repeat softly and firmly, then guide the child to comply. The piece cites Patri’s leaflet Slowness and offers contact for a copy.
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Sonny
Angelo Patri
A Happy Christmas Parade of Relatives and Beavers
A humorous reflection on Christmas morning duties and the influx of relatives who appear like bees in walls. The narrator longs for hermit solitude yet wishes joy, warmth, and quirky family scenes with beaverlike kin and white meat cravings. May there be orange in the stocking and someone near who is glad you shared both gifts.
Christmas Bleak For Millions In Europe
War torn Europe faces shortages of food and fuel as Christmas passes largely cheerless in central and eastern regions. In Germany rations rise slightly and American and British zones host festive meals for children. Pope Pius XII appeals for enduring peace.
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Europe
London
Germany
Holy Land
Bethlehem
Reich
Helland
United Kingdom
Rome
Pope Pius XII
Speedy Ice Yachts Surpass Wind Speeds Dramatically
Ice yachts show remarkable speed as they harness wind power to push their hulls far faster. Reports note recorded bursts of 140 mph, 124 mph, and 119 mph on isolated runs, highlighting exceptional performance in extreme conditions.
Radio Schedule Fragments Highlighting 1940s Programs and Affiliations
A jumble of radio times and show titles lists local program blocks and ABC/ZION affiliations, ending with a political note on committee membership limits. It mentions Senators White Reed and Tobey seeking chairmanship as a reorganization act expands the group's jurisdiction.
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Radio Schedule Fragment Shows Daily NBC Local Lineup
A dense listing of KNOE 1230 schedule items across the day references NBC and Local segments. Programs include Morning devotions Morning Varieties and News At Noon with entertainment titles such as Honeymoon in New York Dennis Day Show The Chesterfield Supper Club and Bing Sings Lona.
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Lora
New York
Olmstead
Fred Waring
David Harum
Art van Dammee
Drew Pearson
Robert McCormick
Jan Garber
America
Aur
Dennis
the Hauting
Carrol Auditorium
Bing
Lona
Fabulous Dr. Tweedy
Harkness
Washington
Johnny Long & Orch
Snookey Lawson
Three Suns
Lee Sims
Democrats Resolve Senate Chair Dispute Over Cotton Ed Smith
Democrats backed late Senator E. D. Smith as chair amid a protracted ballot fight with Cummins. After nearly a month and 74 senators present the minority member won with 38 votes as Republican bloc voting remained split. Watkins called it a rare chairmanship by a minority member amid a changing reorganization plan.
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Cotton Ed
Radio Schedule Fragments Chronicle A Busy Day
A fragmented radio timetable lists programs from 6:00 AM to midnight. Shows include Harmie Smith, The Sunshine Boys, CBS News, Cinderella, Inc, Dinah Shore, Frank Sinatra, and Guy Lombardo with several local program tags and station notes.
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Yawn Patrol
Patsy & Ber
Happy Hillbillies
Evelyn Winters
Arthur Godfrey
Sam
Kate Smith
Helen Trent
Our
Gal
The
Sunshine Boys
Juniper Junction
CBS
Harmie Smith
Victorious Living
Robert Trout
Jack Smith
Serenace Cus
Jack Carson
Christian
Frank Sinatra
Dinah Shore
ABC
J. C. Harsch
Charlie Spivak
Guy Lombardo
Christmas Eve DC-4 Crash at Los Angeles Airport
A United Air Lines DC-4 crashed into an instrument shack at Municipal Airport Los Angeles end of a run. Forty one passengers from Portland Oregon aboard. One passenger suffered a cut lip but no serious injuries. Pilot reported trouble over the Laguna Mountains during the last radio report. Second aviation mishap of the holiday in Southern California.
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Laguna Mountains
California
United Air Lines
Los Angees
Portland
Cre
Senators Near Set to Fill Steering Committee Vacancies
Indications point to fledglings gaining seats on the policy making steering committee as Senator Taft plans to continue heading it. Four vacancies will be filled at the Republican conference on December 30 with Senators Vandenberg Bridges Bushfield and Austin leaving. Millikin is slated to fill steering vacancies as conference chairman possible successor. Reports suggest at least one senator from each coast may be named, with Knowland and Lodge possible picks as first-term and former members. New senators sworn in January 3 may gain representation depending on their push.
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Ohio
Vandenberg
Mich
Senate
Austin
United Nations
Bridges
N. H
Bushfield
S. D
Millikin
Colo
Knowland
Calif
Lodge
Mass
Truman Flies Home for Christmas Dinner in Independence
President Truman spends Christmas Day with Mrs. Truman and daughter Margaret at Independence and plans another Yuletide meal with his mother Martha E. Truman sister Mary Jane Truman and brother J. Vivian Truman in nearby Grandview. Maj. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan attends. the president will return to Washington tomorrow afternoon. He spoke from the White House about peace and UN leadership, urging an end to war and a future of shared work.
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Missouri
Harry H. Vaughan
Truman
Glasgow
Kansas City
Washington
White House
United Nations
Across and Down Word Puzzle Clues List
A grid of crossword style clues across and down including town names, animals, numbers, and generic terms with varied wordplay. Entries span geography, literature, and common terms, inviting completion by solving for intersecting letters.
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Joan Davis
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McNaught Syndicate, Inc
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Gladys Parker
Lime
Henry McLemore
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Bell Syndicate, Inc
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Bill Nettles
Martin Agronsky
My True Story
Home of All Churches
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Tom Breneman
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George Larnes
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Terry & the Pirates
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Jack Armstrong
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Pat Kay
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