Fidler in Hollywood Looks at Wives and Stars
Hollywood gossip column notes the strain on film wives amid busy star lives, praising Clifton Webb’s performance plans while recounting Patricia Neal’s remarks on sexy roles. It introduces Tex Morton as a rising Australian cowboy star and mentions a screen test for a major western epic.
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Hollywood
Pat O’brien
Flair
Vilains
Patricia Neal
Tex" Morton
Morton
New South Wales
Texas
Ralph Peer
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Mackenzie Column on Truman policy and world view
DeWitt Mackenzie commentary analyzes President Truman's news conference and Congress urging continued military aid, noting the tension between peace prospects and Soviet threat. The piece argues U S leadership strains, public trust wanes, and non Communist nations question American motives while recognizing aid benefits.
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Clarke Beach
Associated Press
DeWitt Mackenzie
United States
Truman
Gallup
Congress
Paul Revere
U. S
Streamlining of government faces long road to bite
The piece analyzes President Truman’s 21 reorganization plans based on the Hoover Commission. While 5 were killed in the Senate and 16 enacted, only one requires major surgery, the maritime commission move to commerce.14 plans remain, with potential $3 billion yearly savings if completed, amid office clashes and pressure group opposition. It also honors Jan Smuts, ex prime minister of South Africa, and critiques Seoul extreme right government for impeding his 80th birthday tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Truman
Hoover Commission
Senate
Herbert Hoover
Commission
Maritime Commission
Commerce Department
Hoover Group
State Department
Armed Services
Hoover
Treasury
Agriculture Department
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal Commuications Commission
NLRB
House
South Africa
Jan Christian Smuts
Smuts
Winston Churchill
Britain
I Am Flying Pan American Across the Ocean
Henry M LeMORE declares a commitment to Pan American when crossing oceans and praises American aviation. He argues Pan Am competes privately against government subsidies and lists major U S and international rivals. He defends patriotism and freedom, vowing to remain a round trip ticket buyer and never leave America.
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Pan American
Pan Am
Air France
BOAC
KLM
Swissair
International Skyways
Eastern
TWA
American
Colonial
Delta
Rickenbacker
America
Angelo Patri no. 302 Annoying Habits on infant care
Plain spoken guidance for new mothers on child rearing from Angelo Patri. Specialists trump neighbors for infant issues, with examples on gentle handling of a grabbing infant and using night lights to ease fear of the dark. A copy of the booklet No 302 Annoying Habits is available for ten cents plus a 3 cent stamp.
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Patri
P. O
Station G
New York 19
N. Y
Garden safety warnings from Red Cross official
In Washington nature brings hazards but dangers from garden work are preventable says Dr. Carl J. Potthoff national first aid and accident prevention director American Red Cross He urges careful handling of tools avoiding falls lifting with legs resting when tired and keeping paths clear while gardening He also advises elevating clotheslines and securing croquet wickets to prevent injuries
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Washington
Carl J. Potthoff
American Red Cross
Questions and Answers from a Historic Quiz Card
A compact Q and A set covers audience versus spectators, warm vs cold blooded animals, the fastest U S railroad speed on June 12 1905 the Pennsylvania Special at 127 06 mph, the range of the American Larch from Newfoundland to Alaska, Taum Sauk Mountain Missouri as the highest point at 1771 feet, and the Aleutian Islands belonging to the United States after the 1867 Alaska purchase.
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United States
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Missouri
Taum Sauk Mountain
Ironton
Aleutian Islands
Alaska
Roller Derby King Seeks Global Leagues and Women's Power
Hal Rovle notes in New York that Leo A Seltzer promotes roller derby as a popular, female driven sport poised to become the top indoor competition. He cites growing crowds, a training system, and plans for leagues in the east midwest west coast and internationally.
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New York
Leo A. Seltzer
Leo
Seltzer
Chicago
Midwest
Italy
France
England
The Nation Today on postwar world and Cold War shifts
A Washington commentary traces postwar hopes for peace to rising tensions with the Soviet Union. It notes tax cuts fading, growing military buildup, the Marshall Plan, the Atlantic pact, and arms programs as America moves toward a lasting struggle with Communism, shaping policy through 1952 and beyond.
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Kremlin
U. S
America
Oxford
England
United States
Washington
Germany
Russia
United Nations
Byrnes
Marshall
Europe
China
Congress
Artist from Italy makes rapid splash in Hollywood art scene
Oscar de Mejo, husband of actress Wallei, sold 65 canvases in a year after starting painting with no lessons. A seance inspired him to paint a self taught primitive style. His works quickly sold at a Los Angeles department store and at shows in San Francisco and New York, earning broad praise.
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Hollywood
Oscar de Meljo
de Mejo
May-Ho
Wallei
Alicia
Italy
Tony Romano
Phoenix
New Orleans
Grandma Moses
de Meja
Los Angeles
Francis Taylor
Beverely Hills
Liz Taylor
San Francisco
New York
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Webb
Hopalong Cassidy Club
Roni
MacKenzie
Henry M’lemore
Mr. Trippe
Angelo Patri
Jane
By Hershberger
Mopsy
Gladys Parker
Newfoundland
Arctic Circle
Hal Rovle
State Acheson
Bob Thomas
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