Travel in the Movies Broadens Worlds and Careers
Jimmie Fidler reflects on how film travelogues let Americans tour the world from theater seats. He notes landmarks, locales, and future trends with studios filming stories on actual sites, and names several stars and productions tied to this shift. The Jimmie Fidler column closes with a quip on travel and cinema's reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Earth
London
Trafalgar Square
Paris
Mexico City
Xochimilco
Florida Everglades
White Tower
Jimmie Fidler
Bevin's blunt stance on Palestine and Paris talks
Bevin outlined a hard line on Palestine rejecting immediate Jewish immigration and warned of separate peace treaties if Paris talks stall. He linked Middle East settlement to US assistance and warned against endless war while stressing Britain and the United States share broad aims. Rhode Island is noted for high population density.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt Mackenzie
Associated Press
England
Bevin
Britain
Labor Party
Bournemouth
Palestine
Paris
Holy Land
United States
Foreign Office
London
John Bull
Sam
Europe
Byrnes
Russia
United Nations Assembly
America
France votes for liberty as socialist trend grows
The French election results favor the left leaning parties and reject Communism despite a desire for social reforms. The author argues Moscow style dictatorship conflicts with French tradition of liberty and warns the choice will influence Europe and the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Communist Party
France
Moscow
European Community of Nations
Europe
Housing Shortage Spurs Change in New Jersey Construction
A national brewery fails to win priority for a New Jersey plant while two large race tracks are built. The piece notes housing shortages and suggests tracks’ owners may share construction favors, leaving veterans seeking permanent homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Truman Secrecy Sparks Laughs Over 1948 Run Comment
The passage imagines Secretary Wallace tipping his hand about Truman running in 1948 and drawing a playful reaction. It portrays reactions in Washington to rumored candidacy plans and the surprise of an official public admission. Henry Wallace is depicted as joking about spoiling a surprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Truman
Commerce Wallace
New York
Truman
New York Bench War Between a Reader and a Des Moines Visitor
Henry McLemore recalls scrambling for shelter in New York Grand Central with a hosiery salesman occupying his bench. The exchange highlights wartime surplus sales, credit barriers, and veterans' struggles to buy affordable goods after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Grand Central Station
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Our Children By Angelo Patri Discusses summer school and rest for fatigued students
The article argues against pressuring tired children who have fallen behind and urges tailored study plans focused on each learner. It stresses rest, reduced workloads, and avoiding repeated drilling, noting illness and overwork harm learning. It cites Angelo Patri and offers a leaflet and order details through Monroe News Star.
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Angelo Patri
c/o
Monroe News-Star
P. O
Station 6
New York
N. Y
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Uncle Sam’s scattered orders and a bitter memory
A narrator recalls buying chairs for officers clubs and an automatic mixer while reflecting on GI shortages and material priorities. He mentions an ex-G I chief in New York and jokes about building supplies, noting how many bars hotels and shops are tied to wartime allocations. The piece closes with a pointed aside to Father Divine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Scott
Nevada
Carleton Alsop
Mel Powell
Benny Goodman
Columbia
Desi Arnaz
Rita Hayworth
William Ludens
Hedy Lamarr
Cleatus Caldwell
Ken Murrays
Harry Karl
Warren William
Bel Ami
Wotz
Harry James
New York
Yankee Stadium
Bruce Cabot
Joan Barton
Republic
Mae West
Las Vegas
Uncle Sam
G. I
Father Divine
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Fact Quiz From The War Era
A set of rapid-fire questions and answers covers topics from coal share of 1945 power to Chalk River atomic research, Soviet population, Social Security reach, visible oil supply, and coal longevity. It lists figures for U S budgets, Old Age payments, and key figures like Petru Groza and Jose Guerrero.
Evening Radio Schedule for KNOE 1450 Kilocycles
A detailed hourly lineup of programs and features from 6:15 PM to midnight including news, music, variety shows, sport scores, and special broadcasts. Notable entries include The Carr Brothers, Fred Waring Show, Bing Crosby, Abbott and Costello, Rudy Vallee Show, and a Baseball Roundup. Stations segments list time slots, program titles, and guest appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World News
Carr Brothers
New York
Fred Waring
Art van Damme
Maggis
Private Wire
Frankie Carle
Morgan Beatty
Drew Pearson
Louisiana Ramblers
Leibert
John McVane
Tropics
Bob Crosby Orch
Shephierds Orchestra
John W. Vandercook
Carolyn Gilbert
Kaltenborn
The
Olmsttead Playhouse
Sammy Kaye
Johnny Mercer
Tommy Dorsey
Rudy Vallee
Chesterfield
Radio Schedule Fragments From Local Station Archives
A fragmented listing shows a dense daily on air timetable for KMLB 1280 kilocycles with multiple programs, hosts, and networks. It captures local news, weather, music, religious programs, and syndicated shows across the day plus brief odds and ends in a looping format.
Life Saving Classes Offered by Red Cross Parish Chapter
The Quachita Parish Red Cross announces a junior life saving class starting Monday June 17 at the R D Swayze Natatorium from 1 to 2 30 p m. An instructor course begins July 1 from 5 to T p m. Both courses are free to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quachita Parish
Red Cross Chapter
R. D. Swayze Natatorium
Red Cross
Radio Schedule Fragments from Shreveport Listings
Local and network program listings show a dense on air timetable for KWKHA Shreveport 1130 KC with News CBS segments and a mix of Local broadcasts. It notes Harmie Smith, Evelyn Winters, and Kate Smith among performers and includes several sports and public interest segments.
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Patsy
Her Buckeroos
Harmie
Evelyn Winters
CBS
Light of the World
Law
Forestry Commission
News
Kate Smith
Helen Trent
Dr. Malone
Mrs. Burton
Quincy Howe
the News
Clayton
Harmie Smith
Veterans Administration
Bill Henry
Dick Haymes
Lanty Ross
Jack Smith
FBI
Charlie Barnet
Ray McKinley
Sunny Dunham
Crossword Puzzle Down and Across Clues Mixed
Crossword clues list including Beards of grain sea duck Quite heavy and sweet Seed Round rock Exist Outline Spanish coin Sacred image Kick a football City of the leaning tower Buddhist pillory Alarm whistle Turkish governor External Tropical fruits Plants of a region Nourishing substances Glossy fabric Those who sell Any large animal Fleshy fruit Injure Burrowing rodent Card game Form Heavy Iron hook On the ocean Low section of a city Silkworm Contradict Early English money
Two Coal Strikes Show Divide in United Mine Workers
Washington commentary contrasts bituminous and anthracite miners within the AFL UMWA. Bituminous strikes threaten the national economy with factory shutdowns, while anthracite action mainly affects domestic heating. both share leadership under John L. Lewis and insist on "no contract, no work" as contract talks loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Stinnett
Washington
John L. Lewis
AFL
United Mine Workers of America
Seaboard
UMW
Louisiana State picks Baton Rouge coach as trainer
Jules Roux 39 a track coach at Baton Rouge High School will become LSU trainer and assistant track coach succeeding Marty Broussard. Roux produced eight state champions in 14 years of high school coaching. Broussard resigned last month to join the University of Florida.
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Baton Rouge
Jules Roux
Baton Rouge High School
Louisiana State University
Marty Broussard
Roux
Broussard
University of Florida
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Warner Brothers
Erroll Flynn
Studio
Brain Trust
Florentine Gardens
Erryl Flynn
Hillary Brooke
Robert Taylor
Barbara Stanwyck
South America
Gene Raymond
Crosby Moppets
Bing
Pat O’briens
Kathleen Bridget
Fat
Doc Stork
Rosalind Russell
California
Sun
Daily
News-Star
Monroe
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Branham CO
Chicago
Atlanta
Dallas
Detroit
St. Louis
Kansas City
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Memphis
Morning World
Mackenzie
Rhode Island
Mopsy
Gladys Parker
Shucks, Henry
Aeaner
Henry
Henry McLemore
Our
Canada
Chalk River
Ont
Combined Food Board
U.S
Reims
Petru Groza
Romania
President Truman
UN International Court of Justice
Jose Gustavo Guerrero
el Salvador
KNOE
Bill Nettles
Cliff Edwards
NBC
Martin Agronsky
ABC
Weather Report
My True Story
Betty Crocker
Tom Brenneman
Kellogg
Ted Malone
Ed Miller
Bankhage
Sonny Dunham
Orchestra
Hop Harrigan
Terry & the Pirates
Dick Tracy
Earl Godwin
Harry Wismer
Morgan
Loca
Ron Perry Orch
Terrace Room
Gerard Wilson
Orch
By Hershberger
Wilbur
Renou
Greece
Charles B. Holstein
Philadelphia
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