Expendable Mindanao Heroes Reach Last Plane Out
In Mindanao a wartime escape unfolds as pilots Trade off seats, bravely exchange 45s, and race toward Australia. General Sharp, MacArthur, and Cox echo duty and sacrifice while boats and planes face a doomed defense and a hopeful, distant homeward hope.
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Cebu
Cox
Kelly
Harris
Reynolds
Bulkeley
Mindanao
Iligan
Wainwright
Australia
del Monte
General Sharp
Sharp
Melbourne
MacArthur
Akers
Lake Lanao
Lanao
States
Kalasangay
First Aid to the Ailing House Practical Home Fixes
Advice column notes framing repairs and materials for house upkeep. It covers securing new fence posts set in concrete, preserving buried wood with tar or creosote, chimney flue guidance for gas heaters, cement coating adhesion, dust control on paths, using trisodium phosphate on furniture finishes, correct attic insulation placement, white lead usage for finishes, and a low-cost one-story dwelling method approved for year-round use.
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Portland Cement Association
Katharine Hepburn To Star In Without Love For M-G-M
Hollywood gossip and film-stance notes cover Katharine Hepburn signing a long term M-G-M deal with Without Love her first project, plus Dick Haymes rising star status, DuBarry Was a Lady footage, This Is the Army cast talk, and Oscar era industry tidbits on new talent hunts, film plans, and wartime influences.
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Katharine Hepburn
M-G-M
Philip Barry
Philadelphia Story
Dick Haymes
Harry James
Benny Goodman
Tommy Dorsey
Dorsey
Army
War Department
Warner
Joan Leslie
Joan
RKO Radio
Edward Small
United Artists
Tony Devlin
Los Angeles
Will Read Tomorrow as Uncle's Mind Vigorously Sane
Dialogue hints at a legal will with a reading postponed until tomorrow. Characters discuss the uncle's mental state and the uncertain disposition of his estate as the will remains unread.
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Joe
Jack
Or What Voice Over Telephone Is Mike Howe There
A clipped dialogue fragment questions Mike Howe’s presence on a phone line and mocks the setting as if in a stock yard. The snippet hints at a confrontational or informal exchange without clear context or outcome.
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Mike Howe
Time Plumber Meets Householder Lesson Before Swim
A tardy worker arrives as a homeowner recounts teaching his two young sons to swim while they waited. The dialogue suggests domestic life and a casual, timeless scene between two neighbors or acquaintances.
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Householder
Holmes Claims Self Made Status in Debate
Holmes asserts self made status while denying blame shifting. The exchange notes his stance on personal achievement versus responsibility in a public discussion. The remarks frame a contrast between self reliance and accountability.
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Holmes
Her Last Request Sentimental Wish Beyond Wealth
A government contractor tells his wife he will grant any wish. She orders a grand home, diamonds, and a top car. When asked if she is satisfied she requests one final thing to watch herself go by from the fence.
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Islands
Australia
Peggy
Corregidor
Kelly
Signal-Corps
Bataan
Noted Spouse Confrontation Over Public Scene
An aggressive wife berates her meek husband for a foolish act, dragging him in front of friends as he sits in dejected silence. She orders him not to clench his fists in his pockets while she harangues him.
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Navy
Cavite
MacArthur
London Times
Warner Bros
Ida Lupino
Paul Henreid
Stanley Lupino
Ida
Hollywood Canteen
Study Shows Men Stamp More Than Ten Times Women
Research finds men are charged with stammering far more often than women, with the gap exceeding tenfold, while the reasons remain unclear.
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San Francisco
Cox and Akers
Private Hargrove
Roger B. Whitman
Wnn
Sre
Virgini
Western
Union
Metro
DuBarry
Katina Paxinou
Pilar
Russell Wade
RKO
Barry Wood
Wallace Beery
Marjorie Main
Johnny Gart
Montana
Gary Cooper
Saratoga
War Shipping Board
North Atlantic
Mildred Harris
Spurlock-Neal Co
Nashville
Tenn
The
United States
Scotland
Bfgoodrich
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