Censorship in Wartime Press Sparks Debate on Free News
The piece argues that US newspapers should remain unfettered in emergencies. It endorses limiting military secrets from enemies via cables and shortwave radio while rejecting broad censorship. It cites Lowell Mellett and George Creel on voluntary controls and urges truthful reporting for free Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Lowell Mellett
Office of Government Reports
George Creel
Britain
Creel
Manhattan Sparrows and Caruso Caricatures Parade
A breezy column traces Manhattan culture from sparrow origins in Central Park to Caruso era caricatures on display at the Museum of the City of New York. It riffs on Xavier Cugat sketches, writer H Allen Smith, and a comical airport baggage mixup involving a Rhode Island senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manhattan
England
Central Park
Caruso
Xavier Cugat
Daniel Frohman
Museum of the City of
H. Allen Smith
New York World-Telegram
Washington
American Airlines
Smith
Jackson Heights
Smith House
Marjorie Woodworth Gets Hollywood Tomato Tease
Hollywood gossip notes Marjorie Woodworth, praised as a potential Jean Harlow look alike, drew tepid tomato showers at Harvard in a prank by the student body. Preston Foster and others are quoted on industry quirks while a round of celebrity quotes and recollections fill the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Marjorie Woodworth
Life Magazine
Jean Harlow
Miss Woodworth
Marjorie
Harvard
Ledger
Our Children by Angelo Patri on growing up and work
A dialogue on sixteen year olds Toby and Jan, urging parents to push teens toward self support and exploration. The piece argues usefulness fuels growth and that early work builds plans for the future, while sheltering youth can hinder development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toby
Jan
Highways Strain Under National Defense Camp Movements
Washington Daybook notes nearly 200 training camps with 2 000 to 78 000 trainees each and hundreds of new defense plants. Roads and access lag behind military needs, with California camps and plants showing heavy traffic and substandard routes. Florida and Virginia reports detail blocked movements and rising traffic deaths.
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Washington
East
Louisiana
Texas
Tennessee
American Automobile Association
Army and Navy
California
Camp San Luis Obispo
Consolidated Airplane Factory
Chanute Field
Champaign
Ill
Wilmington
Joliet
U. S
Florida
Camp Blanding
National Defense
America
Monroe May traffic report records first 1941 death
The May police report shows Monroe’s first traffic fatality of 1941 after a long period with no deaths since mid December. Five injury accidents harmed nine people, while 38 property damage only incidents occurred, and stolen property recovered totals reached $1,005 of $1,198 with a 100 percent auto-recovery record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Police Department
B. L. Brantley
Monroe Prepares for Illinois Central Leader Visit and Banquet
Word spread that President CH Markham of the Illinois Central system will arrive by special train in Monroe at 6 p.m. tomorrow. The Chamber of Commerce plans a city tour and banquet at Hotel Virginia. Last week saw a peak in permitting with 13 permits totaling 66 815 dollars. Notable projects include brick veneer homes on St John Street and North Third Street. Floyd James and Pryor McCluskey passed through Monroe en route to Ruston after a Knoxville to Chattanooga trip.
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CH Markham
Illinois Central System
U. S and P. Ranreed
Monroe
Chamber of Commerce
Hotel
Virginia
City Hall
Robert Layton
St. John Street
Charles Reid
North Third Street
J. H. Alexander
Floyd James
T. L. James
Ruston
Pryor McCluskey
Knoxville
Tenn
University of Tennessee
Chattanooga
Rome
Birmingham
Meridian
Vicksburg
Radio Schedule Fragment Highlights 1930s Uneven Lineup
Radio Tuesday June 3 morning to late night features a dense schedule with multiple networks. Performers include Jack Armstrong, Dinning Sisters, Captain Midnight, Paul Sullivan, Lowell Thomas, War News, Amos and Andy, Fibber McGee and Molly, Glenn Miller, and Lanny Ross among others. News segments, musicals, dramas, and serials fill the day across nbe blue red west east networks with various repeat broadcasts and guest programs.
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Jack Armstrong
Nhbo
W. van Dyne
Scattergood Baines
Cbs
Nbe
Dinning Sisters
Nbc-Blue
Ireena Wicker
Edwin C. Hill
Mbs
Cbs-Basia
Red Harmonicas
Bob Hannon
Nbc
Nbee
Paul Sullivan
Ebs
Chicago
Cbs-West
Paul Douglas
Lowell Thomas
Nbbe
Dhs
F. Waring
Herbert Foote Organ
Amos and Andy
Cba-East
Detta Rhythm Boys
Cbs-Weest
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Europe
Nbe-Red
Mr. Keen
Nbe-Blue
Lanny Ross
Ecbs-East
Chicago Dance Orchestra
Cbha-Wert
Morgan
Jayne Consens
Helen Menken
Arthur Hale
Kaltenborn
Sam Baker
Mbs East
Johnny Presents
Ore
Red
Dance Orch
cba-Dixia
Ned Jordan
Eimer Davis
Grand Central Station
the People
Ebs Dance Music Orchestra
Mexico
Fibber McGee & Molly
Ted Steele
Cos Morton Gould
Orch
Rob Hope
Abe-Red
Nbe-Biue
Glenn Miller
Che Raymond Gram
Dbs
Fulton Lewis Defenge
Joan Howards
Cba
Che N. Olmsted
John Duggan
Fred Waring
Nbe-Blue Fidwin
Hill
Che-Nhe
Eileen confronts moral tests in career and love
Eileen faces betrayals at Willesden Institute as Lewis Delevan uses staff for power. She realizes she was his spy and confronts Miss Lee and Sally Bernstein. Heartsick, she chooses independence over the dangerous pull of a romance and a corrupt system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ileen
Molly
Eileen
Lewis Delevan
Ris
Rye
Delevan
Martin
Dempster
Lamb
Lewis
YWCA
Mr. Delevan
Willesden Institute
Rand School
Miss Perry
Violetta Lee
Miss Lee
Miss Bernstein
Burton
Sally
Saint Lewis
Sally Bernstein
Anderson
Beasley
Third Avenue
Miss
Lewis’ Office
Margaret Widdemer
West Monroe Council Asked to Curb Street Speeding
In a June West Monroe city council meeting at city hall the board received a petition from North Seventh street residents alleging excessive speeding. The council discussed action, while also approving bills and planning to buy a power lawn mower for parks and school grounds.
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West Monroe
North Seventh Street
Counci
Auto Stolen From Local Accountant In Monroe
Monroe police searched for a black coach stolen yesterday from Gus Swayze an accountant at 1800 South Grand Street. The car has Louisiana plate 361-949 motor number F761409 and serial number F453550 and contained a shirt a pair of shoes and identification cards in the glove compartment.
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Monroe
Gus Swayze
South Grand Street
Louisiana
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Jane Darwell
Vaughn Monroe
Count Basie
Bluebird
Okeh
Leo Gorcey
Charlie Foy
Betty Blythe
Luise Rainer
Douglas Fairbanks
Wallace Reid
Robert Taylor
John Barrymore
Martha Scott
Claudette Colbert
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Widdemer
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