Hollywood collectors drive screen stars true to form
Hollywood gossip column notes that many film figures collect items as a passion from stamps and rare books to firearms and lace. It cites Jean Hersholt Pat O'Brien Lionel Barrymore George Brent Adolphe Menjou Lou Costello and John Barrymore among collectors while recounting anecdotes about Maria Palmer Bob Hope and Lou Costello’s hiring prankster methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Adolphe Menjou
Jean Hersholt
Pat O'Hien
Lionel Barrymore
George Brent
Lou Costello
Jimmy Cagney
Edward G. Robinson
John Barrymore
George Montgomery
George
Texas Guardsmen Will Chop Cotton
The Texas State guardsmen, trained in commando tactics, will march to the cotton fields to thin and weed, with 200 men from the 29th battalion expected. The Dallas Chamber of Commerce appealed for off duty workers, and guardsmen will supply their own transportation and hoes to aid farms during Sunday work. Non military city residents will also participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Texas State
A. B. Jolley
Dallas County
Dallas Chamber of Commerce
State Guard
Ben Critz
Chamber of Commerce
Floods, dams, and political charges across Arkansas and Oklahoma
The Arkansas river flood prompts charges by Tulsa and Little Rock chambers questioning Pensacola dam use. They argue that power goals altered flood control, causing vast damage to Fort Smith and Camp Robinson, while wrecking a key petroleum pipeline and crop prospects. The piece links federal power projects to subterfuge and policy disputes amid widespread hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Little Rock
Pensacola
Grand River
Arkansas
Chambers of Commerce
Arkansas Valley
Fort Smith
Camp Robinson
Army Post
Big Inch
Oklahoma
The Metropolis Insurance Threatens A Grim Policy Request
A satire by Henry McLemore laments being the “worst risk” on Metropolitan Life’s books in London by a swollen, deranged narrator. He mocks the insurer’s medical checks, demands absurd provisions and groceries, and warns he may die from vitamin deficiency if not rescued. The piece blends travel and social critique with sharp humor about advertising and corporate indifference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Thee Life Insurance Company
Metropolitan
Weissmuller
Lionel Strongfot
Jacksonville
Our Children by Angelo Patri explores classroom fairness
Angelo Patri argues for inclusive education that treats each child as an individual. He condemns labeling fast or slow learners and urges teachers to guide every student, promoting cooperation between bright and slower pupils and avoiding banishment to last seats or slow groups. He warns that neglecting odd or normal minded children harms their growth and calls for broad opportunities to prove themselves.
Radio Program Schedule with War Time Adjustments
Radioscape listings for Eastern War Time with one hour subtraction for CWT and two hours for MWT. Includes program corrections, serials, orchestras, news, comments, and variety segments across CBS NBC and local blocs. Notable items include Captain Midnight repeats, World News and Commentary, Harry James Orchestra, Bing Crosby Music Hall, and The Stage Door Canteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Armstrong
Chicago Dance Orchestra
Arena
Cbs
Basic Highway Patrol
Farrell
Riddles
Cbs-Basie
Mosic
Shrednik
Nice News
Henry Taylor
Fracer Hunt
Basienga Coelho
Cbs-West
Yeaser
Blu
Three Sisters
Charlotte Deebie
Orchest
Jack Granovis
John B. Kennedy
Lowell Thomason
Midnight
Fred Waring
Nbte
Anne'd
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Abe Harry James
His
Easy Aces
Cbs-Basie Dancing Music Orchestra
cbs-Dixie
Art. Hale
Wor
Wibr
Wjej
Kfyo
Kaltenborn
Nhe- Wert
Keen
Tracer
Cha-Basie Dancing Music Orchestra
Arthur Hale
Vanny Brice
F. Morgan
Nhe
Karl Godwin
Blu Ransom Sherman
Henry Aldrith
Dhs
Dixie
Mr. Bingle
Bing Crosby
Music Hall
Nbe
Bowes
Gabriel Heatter
Mibe-Basie
Dancing Music Orchestra
Rudy Vallee
Joan Davis
Rha-Basie
Miah
Alr
Cy Dixie Alfredo Antonini Cone
Seng
Harry Wismer
Garry Moore
Jim Durante
Fielding Eliot
Hly
U. S. Navy
Paul Sullivan
Mbs
Gracie Flodd
Tiu
March of Time
Bly
Paul Schubert
Mary Small
Mhs
Bob McKnight
AP News
News of the World
Herbert Poote
The
Sunshine Boys
Bachelor's Children
Mary Lee Taylor
Bright Horizon
Snow Village
Kate Smith
Helen Trent
Gal Bunday
Hal Burns
the Goldbergs
Young Dr. Malone
Joyce Jordan
CBA
Crumit and Sanderson
Joe and
Ethel Tarp
Johnny Gurt
Green Valley U
Perry Como
Madeleine Carroll
World Today
Joseph Harschers
Harry James
Cecil Brown
Cas
Major Bowers
Jimmie Fidler
Sam Lota
Loral
Bob Allen
How Leap Year is Determined
Leap years occur every four years with exceptions. An exact division by four marks a leap year unless the year is divisible by 100 but not by 400. If divisible by 400, it remains a leap year.
Local Radio Schedule and Trivia Entrants
The listing details KWKH radio daytime and evening programs with news, music, and entertainment segments. It notes a quiz question about P T boats and a history line on Sir Thomas Ken and a 1691 London Tower event, plus a weathered trivia line about the shape of original phonograph records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Ken
London Tower
Louisiana Prisoners Listed From State in War Release
Washington June 3 The War Department released the names of 680 American soldiers held as prisoners of war. Among Louisiana listed are Private John D Burts of Plaquemine Private J D Carner of Tallulah Private First Class Dennis Doucet of Brauch Private J C Garrett of Bethany Private First Class Robert C Johnson of Farmerville Private Harmon C Lee of Shreveport Private Joseph C Murphy of Bogalusa Private First Class Roy Pardue of Marion Private First Class Wilson G Parks of Bethany Private James A Robertson of Iota and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
United States
Louisiana
John D. Burts
Boyce Burts
Plaquemine
J. D. Carner
Lenina Carner
Tallulah
Dennis Doucet
Clementine Doucet
Route
Brauch
J. C. Garrett
Mattie V. Carrett
Bethany
Robert C. Johnson
Fred M. Johnson
Farmerville
Harmon C. Lee
Velma Lee
Shreveport
Joseph C. Murphy
John Murphy
Bogalusa
Roy Pardue
Molly Pardue
Marion
Wilson G Parks
Viva Parks
James A Robertson
Allie "Robertson
Iota
Central Baptist Plans On School Vacation Bible School
The Central Baptist Church announces a two week Vacation Bible School starting Monday at 9 am for 2.5 hours daily. Enrollment is Saturday June 5 at 9 am with Rev. D. D. Cantwell promising engaging Bible study, training and refreshments as up to 100 children are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Baptist Daily Vacation Bible School
D. D. Cantwell
Washington In Wartime
Washington in Wartime reports on looming farm labor shifts amid wartime recruiting for a land army. It notes potential labor shortages easing as draft restrictions loosen, migration back to farms, and a goal of a 3.5 million strong land army with teens and migrant workers. It highlights Jamaica Puerto Rico the Bahamas Mexico labor imports and returning industrial workers choosing farming as conditions tighten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Farm Security Administration
Jamaica
Puerto Rico
Bahamay
Mexico
Tunisia
Church to Dedicate New Edifice at Tallulah
A dedicatory service is planned for Sunday at 11 am at the Church of Christ in Tallulah. Preachers L M Mustremous Holly Ridge, Joe Pricetly Vicksburg Miss, and W N Perg user Talmah church pastor will participate. Friends of the church and Monroe church members are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallulah. Se
Church of Christ
WW Am
L. M. Mustremous
Holly Ridge
Joe Pricetly
Vicksburg
Miss
W. N. Perguser
Talmah Church
Monroe
Groundbreaking for Parish High School Expansion
Fifteen years ago on South Goend Street ground is broken for a new unit of the parish high school. The addition will sit north of the current building at the rear of the lot and future construction plans place the final auditorium in front of the existing structure. Mrs Reese Major Jr leaves for Linden Reck Arkansas where Mr Major works. Gloria Fratiers will spend summer with her grandmother. British Eighth Army advances toward Tripoli, moving roughly 1408 miles from New York to New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's
Great Mutual Brotherd
Nimerty
England
Lines
Metropolitan
Syndicate, Inc
Parish High School
South Goend Street
Reese Major, Jr
Linde Reck
Arkther New
Mr Major
Gloria Fratiers
Tripoli
New York
New Orleans
Penny's Escape Plan Under Stringer's Reign Near Peace River
Penny endures Bert Stringer's harsh travel to the Peace River camp, plotting a risky ruse to seize Bill's films and reach Cleve. She feigns cooperation, hones her nerve, and quietly prepares after a fatigued, abusive patrol. A late-night moment gives her a glimmer of hope before a cliffhanger ending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Stringer
Peace River
Penny
Fort St. John
Cleve
Stringer
Bill
Enny
Powell
Bert Strin
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Luise Rainer
Clifford Odets
Fred MacMurray
Clark Gable
Gary Cooper
Carole Lombard
Jean Harlow
Norman Taurog
Mitzi Green
Moppet
Maria Palmer
Moscow
Warner Brothers
Miss Palmer
John
Jane Public
Bob Hope
Atlanta
Hell
Dudley
Jackie Jenkins
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Texas Guardsmen
Henry McLemore
Our
Angelo Patri
Monroe News-Star
Postoffice
Station O
N. Y
Beil Syndicate, Inc
Irrespontes
Radio
America
Central Baptist
Novoroasuik
Kerch Strait
Bisek Sea
Sea of Azav
Jack Stinnett
Women's Land Army
Lost Angeles
Coun
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