Hollywood veterans face time and fame in a reflective essay
The essay discusses aging stars like Charles Laughton Orson Welles and Bing Crosby, noting how public perception shifts from praise to jokes. It praises Laughton for chasing new roles, highlights Welles early triumphs and political tensions, and mentions Pidgeon Garson and Crosby as enduring figures. It also notes Karloff as a lasting horror icon and closes with a backstage view of Martha Scott and Rose Franken.
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Charles Laughton
Charles
Hollywood
Orson Welles
Charley Laughton
Orson
Mercury Theater
Bing
Crosby
Boris Karloff
Broadway
Fruit Canning Guide Offers Simple Home Methods
The article outlines safe fruit canning using hot water bath or pressure cooker, warns against oven canning during wartime, and details sugar syrups and open kettle steps. It provides practical tips on selecting fruit, pre cooking, packing jars, and processing times, plus a note to request more instructions from Miss Lynn Chambers.
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Lynn Chambers
South Desplaines Street
Chicago
Illinois
Western Newspaper Union
Lynn Says Canning Rithmetic Tips for Even Jars
Lynn offers canning guidance to balance yields and avoid waste. Text lists fruit types with crate or bushel sizes and expected canning outputs in quarts or pints, including apples pears grapes peaches plums tomatoes and tropical fruits. The notes present practical proportions for home canners.
Barbara Bell Pattern 1960 for children sizes 1 2 3 4 5 years
Barbara Bell Pattern 1960 designed for sizes 1 through 5 years includes a size 2 short sleeve jacket and slacks requiring 244 yards of 35 inch material and a sun suit needing 14 yards. Send your order to the publisher.
Congressional committee memberships and seat distribution
The Senate has 42 committees with 567 seats averaging 5.91 per member. The House has 52 committees with 978 seats averaging 2.25 per member.210 House members sit on one committee. 24 members serve on seven. 11 on eight. and 2 on nine.
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Congress
Senate
House
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Hebbeen
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Henry the Eighth
Walter . Pidgeon
Walter
Greer Garson
Bill Powell
Powell
Rose Franken
Martha Scott
Rose
Martha
Bom Z
Lagan Chambon
Pearl
Rome
King Emmanuel
Venezia
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Superman
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Colosseum
Yankee Stadium
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Mark Anthony
Dr. Anthony
Radio
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Remus
Horatio
France
Oscar Purkey
Pfc
Elmer Twitchell
Elmer
von Runstedt
Rommel
Montgomery
Stalin
Normandy
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Lynn
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
South Wells St
Congressional
Eng
Kellogg’s
RS Pada Prn
Royal
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