Hollywood Stars and Bohemian Myths Debunked
Jimmie Fidler critiques the idea that great actors must lead Bohemian lives and lauds Ingrid Bergman Bette Davis and Jean Hersholt as exemplary in normal private life. He highlights year end Hollywood items and notes on stars, including Deanna Durbin Linda Darnell and Lauren Bacall, with jokes on cigaret shortages affecting filming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Ingrid Bergman
Bette Davis
Miss Bergman
Miss Davis
Jean Hersholt
Deanna Durbin
Linda Darnell
Feggy
Palm Springs
Peggy
Jane Russell
Trudy Marshall
Laraine Day
Lauren Bacall
Humphrey Bogart
Walter Pidgeon
van Johnson
Zasu Pitts
Lionel Barrymore
Margaret O'Brien
RKO
Johnny Angel
Rosemary la Planche
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
German counterattack tested Allied resolve in war’s final phase
The article argues the German offensive seeks to focus Allied effort as the war nears its end. It notes bombed German industry, depleted German troops, and production strains. It cites Allied air superiority, shortages in ammunition and tires, and warns against over optimism while urging renewed push to defeat Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
West
Luftwaffe
Churchill
Stalin
Europe
Marshal von Rundstedt
Philippine civilians and guerrillas amid brutal Japanese occupation
The piece contrasts life in occupied Europe with civilian peril in the Philippines where white skin meant death. It tells of a Mindanao family forced to kill wife and child to avoid capture, then fight back before the husband dies. The text also notes political charges over unpreparedness in the Philippines and calls honest scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Europe
Mindanao
The Christmas Tree That Time Forgot
Mrs Henry McLemore recounts a comic failed hunt for a Christmas tree. She narrates a misadventure with a tiny, lopsided conifer, ending with a home set stage and plans to share turkey with visiting soldiers. The piece ends with a boast that the tree is hers.
Our Children And The Father In The Home
Angelo Patri argues that fathers must be present in daily life to support and guide children while mothers interpret and facilitate. Mothers bear constant work with little quiet, so fathers should be welcomed, with focus on affectionate understanding and prompt, appropriate discipline. The pamphlet Your Child and Other People No. 34 is available for 10 cents plus a stamp.
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Henry McLemore
Madame
Joe
Father
Angelo Patri
P. O
Station G
New York 19
N. Y
Radio Schedule Fragments Highlight 24 Hour Programming
A scrambled listing shows KNOE Wednesday with hourly segments including Rise and Shine News World News Roundup Morning Melodies Christmas Calendar Music features and late night talk shows. The dense timetable includes Coast Guard Band Fashions on the Air Pats Weiler Danny Ryan Serenade and Arthur Hopkins Presents among many other programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy Kaye
Coast Guard Band
Morgan Beatty
Dick Jurgens’ Orchestra
Monroe Police Quartet
Mattinee & News
Pats Weiler
Charlie Barnet
America
Clem McCarthy
Drew Pearson
Hiparts
Danny Ryan
H. V. Kaltenborn
Selman Field
Dr. A. M. Serex
Stars On the Horizon
Music of
Hawaii
Golden Singers
Hall of the Air
Harkness
Washington
Arthur Hopkins
Radio Schedule Scramble Totals Patra to Armstron
A fragmented broadcast grid lists stations and program names from KMLB and affiliates. It shows time slots for News Music Orchestra and variety programs with hosts and bands including Patra Agronakty Chester Ink Spots Armstrong Downey and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawn Patras O—Sone
the Pioneers
CP News
Martin Agronakty
Texas Rangers
Bob Chester
The
Ink Spots
Homefront Quartermaster
Breakfast Club
My Truetory
Jemina
Stampe-Baxter
Sardis
Gil Martyn
Jack Berch
Relsman
Hilbury
Bankhage
Raymond Scott
Warne King
Kiernan
News Corner
Bing Crosoy
Morton Downey
Appointment With Life
Larry Adier
Veaper
Hoop Harrigan
Terry and the Pirates
Dick Tracy
Jack Armstron
Church of Christ
Benny Goodme
Ted Malone
Lum
Abner
Louis Armstrong
Hawai
Dunninger
UP News
Liene
Bob
Henry J Taylor
Chet Pareel
West Monroe Kiwanis hosts college guests at Christmas
About 25 college boys from West Monroe were entertained by the Kiwanis Club during Christmas vacation. Newly installed officers included E S Eby as vice president and toastmaster F G Thatcher. Speakers also included H M Williams former president and J A Rainbolt. A federal court term opens January 13 on the post office building second floor with most cases to be tried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Monroe
Walter Coulson
Jesse Heard
Edward Watkins
Bennie Swayze
Philip McGee
Fulson Anderson
Charley Eby
Morgan Simonton
Ellis White
Amos Hood
Claire Hunt
John McCormick
John Munholland
Clarence Faulk Jr
Richard Watkins
Carl Bowen
Harold Davis
Howell Heard
Willie Heard
Ira Youngblood
Robert Irvin
C. C. Bell Jr
James Gilliland
Henry Eubanks
James Henry
Calvert Hodge
Federal Court
Post Office
Ben C. Dawkins
Radio Schedule Snapshot Shows Extensive KWKH Lineup
A fragmented listing details KWKH broadcasting from early morning to late night with news, musicales, dramas, and orchestras. Programs include Breakfast Cabaret, The Sunshine Boys, AP News segments, The Goldbergs, and Kane Johnson styles, reflecting a bustling 1940s-50s station grid.
Washington In Wartime
Washington in Wartime outlines looming debates on a year of peacetime military service for all 18 year olds. It cites five factions: pacifists, educators fearing educational disruption, military leaders, civilian planners for a strong reserve, and health educators favoring semi military training. It predicts initial bills targeting all 1,250,000 reaching 18 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Navy
Old Friends Share Open House Christmas in Monroe
The Dryburgh home hosts its longtime Christmas open house with guests from across the country and abroad. Notables include Commander Hancock visiting Mrs. Hancock, Lt. Col. C. P. Gray Jr., and Lt. Burt Sperry with his wife Geraldine Johnson. The Monroe Literary Club also gathered at Mrs. John Middleton’s home for carols, readings, and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Arthur Dryburgh
Louisiana
Chicago
Dryburgh
Jack Hancock
Porto Rico
Hancock
Thomas Sullivan
Burt Sperry
Geraldine Johnson
California
Sperry
C. P. Gray Jr
Mr. Gray
C. P Gray
West Coast
Rochester
Minn
Thomas Sullivan Jr
Houston
Tex
Dryburghs
Baskin Wright
Jack Ryan
Wright
Ryan
States
Rainbow for Girls Meet and Methodist Society Events
Thursday at 7 30 p m Rainbow for Girls meet. Finance committee of Woman's Society of Christian Service of First Methodist at 2 p m at Mrs OGA Fairview. Welch and Thatcher host open house at Welch home 6 p m. Saturday Victory Club meets 2 p m at 510 Auburn with M Jo Drovet. New Year's Eve dance at Hotel terrace 9 p m.
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Rainbow
Woman's Society of Chi
First Methodist
Oga
Fairview
G W. Welch
Thatcher
Welch
Victory Club
Jo Drovet
Auburn
Hotel Terrace
Proposed program to train 850 thousand emergency personnel
The proposal envisions 600000 army and 250000 navy fully or partially trained personnel yearly under a broad base of nonmilitary training. Training would be voluntary with no ongoing military supervision after completion and any recall would require a new law or voluntary enlistment.
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Army
Navy
Dubach Man Wounded in Washington Navy Report
The War Department reports casualties among navy marine and coast guard forces. Corporal Linn of the U S Marine Corps is wounded. Mrs Stanley T. Lint and Mrs Audrey Dubach are listed as wife and mother respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubach
Washington
Department
Navy
Marine Car Coast Guard
Linn
U. S. Marine Corps
Stanley T. Lint
Audrey Dubach
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Jimmie Fidler
Nona Griffith
Hollywood Oddity
Miss Griffith
Unseen
Leopold Stokowski
Stokowski
Frank Sinatra
John Emery
Mr. Emery
Bill Fields
Ty Henry McLemore
By Angelo Patri
Knoe
Ree Lara
Italy
Japan
Tokyo
Breakfast Cabaret
Purm
Family Circle
Cross Roads Party
Fairfield Pour
News of the World
Doughboys
Sunshine Boys
Ozark Mountaineer
Woman's Club of the Air
Bright Hormon
Kaete Smith
Big Giater Ll
Helen Trent
Our
Oe Bunéay
Aunt
AP News
iLyn Murreys
the World Today
Joseph Harsch
Sports Rowndup
Artie Shaw
Pam Waller
Orchestrea
Jack Carson
KWKH
Petrillo
Janette
McCarmice
Tammy Tucker
Orchestra
Lea Crosley
Bine
By Hershberger
Jack Stinnett
John Middleton
Monroe Literary Cluir
J W Womack
Julius Chandler
J. K. Blue
S. E. Marvin
Handel
Doughty
H. D. Holmes
Questa
L. W. Boyce
A. B
Joann Kendrick
Homer
Elizabeth
Frances Langford
Kendrick
Kappa Delta
T. L. Simpson
Martha Simpson
WAVES
Pensacola
W. T. Simpson Jr
Janie Ree
Corpus Christi
Berkeley Simpson
Texas A
T. L. Traylor
Calenda
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