Priestly and Tojo Tone in War Clouded Times
The piece notes J B Priestley defending cross Atlantic arts and US England links while criticizing critics. It warns of General Tojo rising as Japan’s war minister, outlining his hard boiled stance and shared traits with Yoshiko Matsuoka and past league walkouts, signaling tense international outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EW York
J. B. Priestly
U.S. A
Conways
Priestly
Mr. Priestly
England
Monors
Cambridge
London
Yorkshire
Desert
Arizona
America
Eiki Tojo
Japan
Tojo
General Tojo
Russia
Pericles
Greece
Adolf Hitler
Yosuke Matsuoka
University of Oregon
League of Nations
J Yn
Clive O
Rita Hayworth Delivers First Lady in The Lady in Question
In a Western Public release Rita Hayworth wins a film role as leading lady to Brian Aherne after director Charles Vidor picks her for The Lady in Question. The article notes her minimal wardrobe cost and contrasts her glamour image with a serious acting goal. It also references Bette Davis The Letter role shift and other studio gossip about stars like Susan and God and Virginia and Virginia Rich Man figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ita Hayworth
Charles Vidor
Brian Aherne
Rita
Susan and
God
Joan Crawford
Frederic March
Victor
Parfait Recipes for Home Ice Cream Delights
A feature on making parfaits and frozen desserts at home using modern freezers and mixes. Includes detailed recipes for vanilla ice cream base, Chocolate Angel Parfait, Mocha Freeze, Chocolate Mint Parfait, Peppermint sauce, Lemon Iceberg, and Iced Chocolate, plus serving ideas and a closing note about Eleanor Howe's upcoming column and a promotional 48 page Easy Entertaining book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Howe
North
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Illinois
Unend
Also Mentioned on This Page
Who’s News
Lemuel F. Parton
Consolidated Features
WNU
Voice of England
Willkie
Elwood
Ind
Wendell L. Willkie
Elwood High School
Youth’s Temperance Council
National Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Ida B. Wise Smith
Frances Willard
Trotters
Goshen
N. Y
United States
Akron
Ohio
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Palo Alto
Calif
Long Branch
Iowa
Eagles
Charles McCann
Newark
N. J
Order of Eagles
Parl
Virginia Vale
Western Newspaper Union
Marie Wilson
Hollywood
Virginia
Madeleine Carroll
Bette Davis
Raymond Gram Swing
Radio Guide
Laurette Fillbrandt
Virginia Richman
Russ Young
Points North
George Brent
Brenda Marshall
Jane Wyman
Annie
Jane
Household News
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!