World War II Era Frontline Gossip and North Africa Talks
This edition reviews post victory gossip about Jack Sharkey and a shifting allied stance. It notes Argentina’s Sr. Enrique Ruiz Guinazu backing the Allies, Eisenhower’s role in North Africa, and diplomat Robert Murphy’s strategic North African missions and publicized tours, highlighting his caution and long service.
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EW York
Jack Sharkey
San Francisco
North
Africa
Mount
North Africa
Axis
Argentina
Enrique Ruiz Guinazu
Milwaukee
Mr. Murphy
Marquette Academy
George Washington University
State Department
Europe
General Eisenhower
Hollywood Headlines: Engagements and Studio Moves
Jinx Falkenburg confirms engagement to Tex McCrary and reveals her Miami ring. George Raft buys back his Warner Bros. contract and starts on Background to Danger. An all girl USO troupe led by Kay Francis arrives in Britain to entertain troops. Orson Welles recalls aviation ties in a family rope-glider tale. Hope and Lenore Aubert hit by crash debris at a White House set, while George Sanders and Tom Conway trace roots to Russia. Jerry Ward and Paul McWilliams Jr. welcome sons. Joan Leslie proves pedometer feats during The Hard Way production. Katherine Garfield may join Air Force if talent seen. Muni to play Sun Yat Sen. Stage Door Canteen pact aids charities. Laughtons become American citizens.
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Paul Muni
Sun
Yat-Sen
Walter Huston
Uncle Sam
Navy
Gracie Fields
Sol Lesser
England
Charles Laughton
Elsa Lanchester
French Fleet at Toulon Faces Uncertain Destination
Admiral Laborde, commander of the fleet anchored at Toulon, is quoted by Vichy as declaring allegiance to Marshal Petain, raising questions about the fleet's ultimate destination.
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Toulon
Laborde
Vichy
Marshal Petain
William Tyler Page, long-time House clerk, dies at 74
A biographical sketch recalls William Tyler Page who served 61 years on Capitol Hill as Clerk of the House and later minority clerk emeritus. He authored Page's Congressional Handbook and The American's Creed winning a national prize. The article notes his ancestry and his devotion to patriotism and constitutional government.
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Congress
Washington
William Tyler Page
Carter Braxton
John Tyler
Frederick
House of Representatives
Page
Capitol
Mr. Page
House
Baltimore
National Capitol
Francis Bellamy
Bellamy
The
Youth’s Companion
Boston
National Association of State Superintendents of Education
Penguin’s natural home and history quiz prompts
The questions ask about penguin habitat, the binnacle reference, Seward’s Folly, the number of figures on Mount Rushmore, the king who signed the Magna Carta, the root of all, and which fort inspired The Star Spangled Banner. Answers require general knowledge.
The Answers 1 The Antarctic region
The piece surveys five items including The Answers 1 and mentions the Antarctic region and compass case. It references Alaska and four U S leaders alluding to historical themes, with a note about Magna Carta establishing liberty and a line about the love of money and Fort McHenry.
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Antarctic
Alaska
Washington
Jefferson
Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
John
Fort McHenry
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Western Newspaper Union
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