Ex Representative Poulser probes British aid to US in Pacific
The article reports ex Representative Norris Poulser's London visit and his discussion with two British MPs about aid to the United States against Japan. A Briton cites an army of 7,000,000 Indians, with Australians and New Zealanders also mentioned. Poulson challenges reliance on colonial forces and predicts Britain will withdraw. Additional notes cover King’s stance on British Indian troops, Salonika incidents, Krishna Menon remarks, and comments on Stilwell.
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Norris Poulser
California
London
Japan
Poulson
Germany
Pacific
U. S
Philippines
King
United States
Salonika
Greece
Eam-Elas
King George
Churchill
Krishna Menon
The
India League
India
Far East
Stilwell
Burma
William Phillips
Is basketball the top spectator sport by attendance
A letter debating whether basketball draws more spectators than any other sport estimates a possible annual attendance near 90 million, notes large crowds in high schools colleges YMCA and churches, and contrasts basketball's growth with earlier, rougher days. It cites Ned Irish at Madison Square Garden drawing 15 000 to 18 000 and argues basketball is widespread across states.
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Midwest
Ned Irish
Madison Square Garden
Indiana
YMCA
Vanderbilt
Eack
Swift
Hall of Fame Nominators See Oldtimers Reflect on Reds and Pirates
Yesterday's talk centers on future Hall of Fame nominations as veteran fans, now 60 plus, feel favorites are overlooked by younger generations. They recall Fred Clarke managing the Pirates forty years ago and starring in a notable outfield exhibition, viewing him as both leader and top player.
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Fred Clarke
Pirates
Hollywood notices and upcoming film projects in 1945
A roundup of film and radio news notes highlights The Suspect with Charles Laughton and Ella Raines, Bette Davis’s return to Hollywood, George White’s Scandals casting, Lauritz Melchior’s Metro contract, Art Linkletter recalling a navy broadcast mishap, Boris Karloff’s horror slate, and Phil Kramer’s radio debut miscue.
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Charles Laughton
Ella Raines
Molly Lamont
Martha Holliday
Hollywood
RKO
jJance
George White
Joan Davis
Jack Haley
Lauritz Melchior
Metro
van Johnson
Esther Williams
Brighton Beach
Baby imitator Billy Gray shines on Eddie Cantor show
The article notes Billy Gray, about 30 in demeanor, as a handsome baby impersonator on Eddie Cantor and Von Zell. Barry Fitzgerald starred in Paramount's Duffy's Tavern as Bing Crosby's father with a cast on a broken finger from the night before filming, yet delivered a strong performance.
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Eddie Cantor
Eddie Cantor von Zell
Billy Gray
Barry Fitzgerald
Bing Crosby
Paramount
Duffy
Ellery Queen and Nikkis and TV Stars Featured
A James Bond style mix of Hollywood and radio lore notes Ellery Queen as a CBS series figure with Nikki Barbara Terrell. Barbara Stanwyck watches Kate Smith hour with Lieut Robert Taylor's wife. New York stores feature Gaslight Gayettes and radio stars Beatr ia and Michael O Shea. Sonja Henie’s feet reportedly wear size 31% shoes. Alan Ladd once played six radio characters as he pursued acting.
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Ellery Queen
Nikki
Barbara Terrell
Robert Taylor
Barbara Stanwyck
New York
Alan Ladd
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