Italy Ships to Russia Signals Shifting World Power
The prewar analyst notes the Anglo American decision to hand one third of the Italian navy to Russia as a symbol of Allied unity among America Britain and Russia. He argues the move foreshadows military impotence for Italy and potential future concessions among the three powers in pursuit of world peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Russia
Hitler
Badoglo
Mediterranean
Black Sea
Crimea
Turkey
Dardanelles
Aegean Islands
America
Britain
DNB
Kremlin
Hollywood Fidler Highlights Soldier Screen Taste and Tales
Sergeant Edens weighs in on servicemen film needs two main types of pictures fuel morale hometown dramas and patriotic girl portrayals. He recalls a South Pacific bombing raid followed by a screening where the crowd walked out during Mrs Minniver. He notes war films fatigue rising and shares quick vignettes of Hollywood figures and anecdotes.
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Hollywood
A! Edens
Air Transport Command
Johnny Doughboy
Edens
South Pacific
Sonny Tufts
Mr. Tuft
Betty Sinclair
Bethedger
Miss Sinclair
Monogram
Busby Barkeley
Logician
Barkeley
Varga
Truman committee targets Pullman waste in travel
Washington report shows 79.4 percent occupancy of Pullman space last September and urges better cancellations. The Truman committee condemns unused government space and costly travel, noting changes in officer travel pay may curb needless trips while preserving civilian travel needs.
We must grow up and assume a position among nations
The author argues the United States, England, Russia, and China should regard themselves as equal powers in shaping postwar world order. Trust and good faith matter more than deference. The piece stresses staying strong and honorable without seeking constant approval from others.
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Davies
England
Brewster
United States
Russia
China
Persuasive case for WACs by soldier's wife in support of women in arms
A soldier's wife appeals to the War Department to reassign her husband to a fighting role and argues that capable women in WAC uniforms can handle essential duties behind the lines. She cites a tall, skilled sergeant with college years as proof the army needs such fighting men and that women can perform critical tasks without waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Wacs
Army
WAC
Private McLemore at Camp Wheeler Prompts Wry Homefront Note
Daytona Beach column recalls Henry McLemore stalled at basic training. Wife jokes with sheriff and telephones, imagining furlough delays and endless drills as she mocks Scheherazade and wartime boredom. She clings to humor amid lonely nights.
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Henry McLemore
Daytona Beach
Fla
McLemore
Bell
Henry
Camp Wheeler
Scheherazade
Sultan
Private McLemore
Wheeler
Our Children By ANGELO PATRI
A cautious plea to prevent home accidents among children. The author urges safe household practices, locked medicine closets, antidrug and fire safety, and appointing child safety officers to reduce injuries. He cites vision of a safer future and promotes Patri’s leaflet on stammering.
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Cormmcon
Angelo Patri
Monroe News-Star
Postoffice
Station
New York 19
N. Y
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Comforter wonders about jail for unpaid phone bill
A cheeky syndicated quip questions whether failure to pay a telephone bill could land someone in jail. The writer muses about paying a dollar a month for life, ending with the distributor credit McNaught Syndicate Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Radio Monday March 6 Schedule and Listings
Eastern War Time programs corrected by networks include Captain Midnight sketches News Time and Weather updates Children’s Dramatic Skit Daily Quincy Howe and News Time CBS. It features Serenade to America Lyn Murray Chorus Captain Tim Healy Spystery Dancing Music and more with multiple time slots across 6 to 11 o’clock hours.
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Farrell
Whde
Captain Midnight
Cbs
Nbe
Quincy Howe
Mbs
America
Lyn Murray
Ebs
Tim Healy
Boin Dancing Music Orchestra
Jeri Sullavans
Cha Jack Armstrong
Biu-Weast
Cba
Waring
Horace Heidt & His
bin Fulton Lewis, Jr
Sullivan
Cbs the
West
Cbhs-Basic
Army Air Porces
St. John
the Cavalcade of America
Parky
Warren
Dhs
Cecil Brown
Biu
Fulton Mursier
Mind Date
Arlene Francis
Cbs 210
Voorhees
Nbde Counter Spy
Radio Theater
Gabriel Heatter
Bob Ripley
Paul Winchell
Jerry
Raymond Gram
Blu
Screen Guild Players & Guests
Cps
Henry Gladstone
Education For Freedom
Showtime
Blondie Dagwood
Fred Waring
Nbe-West
Mother Improves Promptly as Sailor Plans Wedding
William A. Marks, 20, Coast Guardsman and electrician’s mate third class, will wed his New Orleans sweetheart, Margaret Rosenberg, today after rushing from Boston on a high priority reroute. His mother’s heart attack prompted the trip. she improved before the ceremony.
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New Orleans
William A. Marks
Coast
North Atlantic
KWKH Monday Radio Schedule and Programs
Monday broadcasts show a full slate from 1:25 to 1:05 featuring News segments, musical interludes, and variety acts. Highlights include Landt Trio, American Women, Ed Sullivan Entertains, Gay Nineties Revue, Blondie, I Love a Mystery, and Warrington music with a closing midnight news block.
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Bill Costello
Landt
AP News
John
Jeri Sullivan
the World Today
Joseph Harsch
Jerry Jemew
Ed Sullivan
Masic
Johnson and Hull
Bile Henry
Radio Theater
Screen Guild Theater
Blondie
Barney Rapp
Kwkh World
Sunny Dunham
Warrington
Dick Gasparre
CBS
Southern Bell staff views Monroe Twin Cities growth
March 6 1929 Monroe inspectors from Southern Bell in New Orleans report Monroe and the Twin Cities show the largest growth in the state based on company business volume. Attending were H A Rufo C A Stair and W D Wood. City financials note 1929 business licenses collected total 3356 33 with about 15000 unpaid. Last year licenses exceeded 43000 and 45000 is expected this year. C E Joubert now parish engineer replacing W S Guedy who resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Bell Telephone Company
New Orleans
Monroe
Twin Cities
H. A. Rufo
C. A. Stair
Louisiana
W. D. Wood
B. E. Tucker
C. E. Joubert
Louisiana Highway Commission
Mr. Joubert
W. S. Guedy
Loretta Young Expecting First Child This Summer
Hollywood actress Loretta Young, 31, and her husband Colonel Tom Lewis plan to welcome their first child in August. The couple, vacationing at Palm Springs, previously married to Grant Withers, has an adopted daughter Judy aged eight.
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Hollywood
Loretta Young
Miss Young
Tom Lewis
Colonel Lewis
Palm Springs
Grant Withers
Judy
Washington in Wartime A presidential congress clash
Washington in Wartime traces recurring power struggles between presidents and Congress from Washington to Roosevelt. It notes how wars and constitutional battles shaped executive and legislative power, citing Washington, Lincoln, Wilson, Hoover and FDR, with the 1938 purge as a pivotal moment. The piece previews tomorrow's installment on political aspects of the break.
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Washington
Congress
Lincoln
Wilson
Senate
Hoover
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Alben Barkley
Trivia Qs From The Past On Food, Slavery, And Language
A collection of quick Q and A style items references barnacle feeding legs as per Aldous Huxley, Potiphar as the Egyptian official who bought Joseph, Japan as a belligerent nation covering a vast area, the Appalachian Way a Chicago to Charleston 950 mile highway, and the etymology of dagu from Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potiphar
Joseph
Chicago
Charleston
5. C
Youngsters Rally For Waste Paper Drive In Chicago
George Volkhamer Jr and his three sisters along with 13 year old George Cortilet organized a waste paper collection on the south side. Over four days they gathered 4622 pounds after school and in evenings to fund airplane building kits for wounded soldiers at Gardner hospital NEA home.
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Chicago
George Volkhamer, Jr
Buddy
South Side
George
Herma
Marie
Susan
George Cortilet
Gardner Hospital
Nea
Chinese Leader Sees Japan Defenses Growing in Asia
Dr. Wang Shih-Chieh said Japan is building strong defenses in Thailand and occupied China as Germany falls. He expects Allied victory to lift blockades by early next year and foresees China playing a major land role if equipped and aided with air support. He noted Red Cross home service coverage nationwide reaches all counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
China
Germany
Japan
Wang Shih-Chieh
Chiang Kai-Shek
People’s Political Council of China
Wang
Britain
Thailand
Great Britain
United States
Pentagon Building Net Loss Is Heavy
Washington March 6 A detailed report by Representative Engel Republican Michigan says the Pentagon building operates at a net annual loss of 33 million plus noting 249 600 burned out bulbs and a 75 000 lawn bill The report projects 232 522 700 total cost over 30 years including 75 000 000 in bonds The operating cost last year was 3 825 236 66 with interest 2 175 000 and depreciation 1 240 919 09 After deductions for space rental and noting 1 851 employees on the building manager payroll Engel condemns the war department claim that the project would pay for itself
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Engel
Republican
Michigan
Army
Pentagon
War Department
Mindon Baptists Visit Home Here
A 51 member Sunday school group from First Baptist Minden toured the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home spending the day and dining there. Four Castor children were admitted. about 130 children are at the home as spring work begins. Seventeen German prisoners of war will help clear land soon to convert new acreage to pasture.
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First Baptist Church
Minden
W. H. Luck
Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home
Castor
T. W. Gayer
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