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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1945
Page
2
Allied experts say German losses since D‑Day exceed 1,000,000 with 75 divisions on the western front now, up from 65 at Normandy. Volksgrenadier units of youths and old men bolster the line while Balkan and Finnish divisions shift front pressure.
A swimming enthusiast learns about Yale Kiphuth and Yale’s Prep era dominance. The piece tracks 47 years of 100 yard freestyle records from 60 seconds to 49.7 and names C M Daniels Duke Kahanamoku Johnny Weismuller Alan Ford and the Yale holder Alan Ford. It notes U S dominance since 1906 and Stresses swimming as a vital life skill and military readiness.
Durbin appears in an Utah scenery filled musical film with Golden hair and Kern Harburg songs. The era’s film news highlights Bogart Bacall box office, Dansey new stars, and upcoming roles from Eden Nicholas to Mickey Rooney influenced talent scouting.
Danny Kaye headlines his own air show while Cornelia Otis Skinner and Roland Young may revive a radio pairing like William and Mary. Archduke Felix of Austria praises Going My Way to Jean Fontaine. Judy Anna appears on NBC. Fans still want another Phil Baker show with Beetle and Bottle.
The record for the longest nonstop civilian flight today is 3,563 miles by Qantas Empire Airways from Albany Australia to Colombo Ceylon. The second longest is 3,376 miles from New York City to Lisbon Portugal.
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