Parton profiles Eric A. Johnson rising U S leadership advocate
Eric A. Johnson, president of the United States Chamber of Commerce, is highlighted as a Northwest electrical manufacturer and Washington insider. Born in Washington, he grew up selling papers in Spokane, later worked as a reporter, longshoreman, and Marine, then shifted to sales and manufacturing before his current leadership role.
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Australia
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Leon Henderson
Senate
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Josef Stalin
Romantic portrait of Maj. Gen. William Porter
The photograph shows Maj. Gen. William N. Porter, chief of the chemical warfare service, framed by talk of romance and a naval‑family life. Born 1899 at Annapolis, Porter rose to two stars by 1941, now facing tough times and vowing to defend against gas attacks against Nazis and the Nip force.
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Wartime Legion Auxiliary Leader Urges Action on Hoarding
Mrs Alfred Legion Auxiliary president of Alameda California rises from local to national roles to confront wartime hoarding. She argues women must lead efforts and remembers her husband served in the AEF Fourth Division. Her steady climb through committees culminates in a national presidency this year.
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Hollywood stars set for Lytell stage door return
Bert Lytell returns to films via Stage Door Canteen produced for United Artists by Sol Lesser with Katharine Cornell Lunt and Fontanne Tallulah Bankhead among the many stars. Orson Welles grows hair for Jane Eyre role as Bob Hope headlines war era projects and military camp tours.
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Radio stars and film cast swaps in 1940s productions
Columbia's picture Reveille With Beverly features Tim and Irene among the cast. Joe Schilling appears in Destroyer in a naval lieutenant's uniform. Mitchell joins Metro's Bataan Patrol. Nelson Eddy returns in Universal's Phantom of the Opera remake, while Deanna Durbin may not appear.
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Edward G. Robinson
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Nelson Eddy
Universal
Deanna Durbin
Baseball Leaders Brace for Wartime Sacrifices
War Manpower chief Paul V. McNutt labeled sports unessential during the war, a view echoed by baseball leaders who anticipate players being drafted or moved to war industries. They accept uncertainty and aim to keep baseball for the duration while making sacrifices for the country.
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Dorais Takes Key Roles With Detroit Lions
Gus Dorais leaves the University of Detroit after 18 years to become head coach general manager and part owner of the Detroit Lions. He will oversee scheduling scouting and player selection while building a long term championship plan as Fred Mandel notes spend has been poured into the club. Dorais has a storied coaching career including Notre Dame Columbia Gonzaga and U of D with 113 wins and an undefeated 1928 season. He aims to reshape the Lions for future success despite not contending in 1943.
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