King Brothers rise in Hollywood despite little culture
Jimmie Fidler notes the King Brothers Frank Morrie and Hymie rose from slot machines to strong production power. Their instinct for dramatic stories and tough business drive yield profits and notice in Hollywood. John Garfield plans theater and TV while Joan Leslie fights a Warner Bros suit. Keenan Wynn and Van Johnson handle their family life with the children. A Hollywood manager faces possible prosecution for misappropriating funds, highlighting how essential good counsel is for stars. Eve Arden quips on temperament.
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Hollywood
King Brothers
Three Kings
Frank
Morrie
Kazinski Brothers
de Luxe
Larnin
America
John Garfield
New York
John
Garfield
Joan Leslie
Warner Brothers
Leslie
Keenan Wynn
van Johnson
Keenan
Wynns
Hollywood gossip and daring rescues in a Catalina boat incident
Catalina bride Al lene Weissmuller reports Johnny Weissmuller rescued her father W F Gates from drowning after a mooring line fouled the propeller. Gates slipped, became tangled, and Weissmuller slashed the line with a knife to free him. The party was aboard a boat near the Isthmus when the accident occurred.
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Hollywood
Catalina
Johnny Weissmuller
Allene
Johnny
W. F. Gates
Mr. Gates
Weissmuller
Gate
Hedy Lamarr
Fritz Mandl
Hedy
Fritz
Denise
Lois Andrews
Steve Brodie
Steve
Lois
Charles Korvin
Santa Monica Boulevard
Korvin
King
Berlin Squeeze Play: Russia eyes Berlin to press west allies
The piece argues Moscow aims to hold Berlin to leverage postwar Germany, despite Western resolve. It notes Berlin’s symbolic value, the Potsdam framework, and risks of a Russian seizure, which could trigger a new world war, though Moscow appears to avoid immediate force.
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Russia
Berlin
Kremlin
Germany
Reich
Hitler
Marshal Stalin
Potsdam
Free Europe
France
Great Britain
U. S
Soviet Union
Worst Seat at Conventions Praised From Rim of Hall
Henry McLemore muses on attending national Republican and Democratic conventions in Philadelphia. He boasts a far back seat, mocks keynote speakers and lady delegates, recalls a 1932 Democratic scene, and jokes about enduring the nominating process rather than embracing it. Distributed by McNaught Syndicate, Inc.
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Philadelphia
Bull Moose
Tippecanoe
Tyler
Java
Purgatory
Dewey
Stassen
Vandenberg
Warren
da Vinci
Taft
Caesar
Fred Allen
Lincoln
Jeanne d'Arc
Fentler
Vention
Sherman
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Our Children By Angelo Patri
Fathers are crucial for boys growth and morale as the writer argues. When a father dies or splits, a boy suffers a deep wound that can lead to anger and rebellion. A trusted male figure can heal by providing love, protection, and leadership, avoiding harsh discipline or removal from home.
Fingerprinting history traced from ancient China to FBI
The FBI cites fingerprinting as an ancient Chinese discovery over 2,500 years ago. It notes unique ridge patterns, lifelong stability, and near impossibility of identical prints, with fingerprints used by Chinese bankers in the sixth century B C. The Henry classification system replaced the Bertillon method in the early 1900s.
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Washington
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
B. C
William Hershel
India
Sir Edward Henry
Britain
Scotland Yard
Local Vets Can Study at Home Under GI Bill
Local veterans may enroll to study at home through the World’s School House, under the GI bill and a new VA contract. Veterans with entitlement can enroll individually or via employer requests to the VA regional office. Mr. E E Black, local rep, notes most study at home to support families and can be reached at 410 Rochelle Avenue, Monroe.
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E. E. Black
International Correspondence Schools
Veterans’ Administration
Black
Rochelle Avenue
Monroe
Bar bara Allen mention and Lincoln birth cabin question
Compiled Q and A from a magazine column cover non fiction topics. First author to mention Bar bara Allen is traced to mid seventeenth century with Pepys diary reference from 1666. Also notes Hodgenville log cabin now mausoleum in Kentucky and Key burial in Frederick Maryland. Robert E Lee and Meade led at Gettysburg. Bridge name origin tied to I bridge it from whist. Charles Carroll outlived Jefferson as last signer of the Declaration.
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Barbara Allen
Pepys
Thomas Jefferson
Charles Carroll
Presidential nomination trials move through smoke filled rooms
Philadelphia chronicle on the arduous race for the Republican nomination. Leaders like Dewey Taft and Stassen face endless handshakes and negotiations, with candidates enduring fatigue, promises, and immense fundraising as they chase delegates. Arthur Vandenberg may be drafted, while the reward for the winner looms large in pay and public life. Helium price shifts are noted as a contrast.
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Pauline
Thomas E. Dewey
Robert A. Taft
American Society For the Advancement of the Elephant
Taft
Harold Stassen
Ohio
Arthur Vandenberg
Barkis
David Copperfield
Motorcycle Rider Released on Bond in Louisiana Collision
Hardy O. Wilson, 23, of Clay, Louisiana, was released on a $200 bond after a Saturday night collision with a motor-scooter. Walter H. Jones, 67, of 504 Plum Street, suffered serious injuries including fractured ribs, a broken hip, and severe lacerations and was taken to St. Francis. attendants report he is improving.
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Hardy O. Wilson
Clay
Louisiana
Walter H. Jones
Plum Street
St. Francis
Jones
City Court Rows Through Monroe Violations
William T. Wood and Elijah Gillis were fined for drunkenness and disorderly conduct while others, including Fred Robinson Jim Smith and Matilda Smith, faced lesser fines. A list of fifteen more fined for drinking offenses followed, with multiple residents named by age and street. In West Monroe, five defendants appeared before Judge Jesse Heard with one traffic violator fined $5. The piece notes tenants operate about 39 percent of U S farms.
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William T. Wood
W. M. Harper
Elijah Gillis
DeSiard
Fred Robinson
Negro
Congo
Jesse Heard
West Monroe
E. C. Pouncey
M. H. DeCall
Cypress Street
C. G. Murphy
Ruby Howell
W. B. Sims
Blank Street
Across and Down Word Puzzle Clues and Answers
A list of crossword style clues and numeric coordinates covering across and down entries. Includes definitions for items like pods of cotton impossible phenomena and geographic names, with various lettered answers and cross-reference numbers.
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Henry Banks
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Dallis White
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