Mussert figure looms in Dutch Fascist rise and aviation links
In a wartime profile, Anton Mussert emerges as a small, volatile Dutch fascist leader whose early life, education, and ambitions shaped a career marked by anti-liberal politics and links to Nazi Germany. The piece recalls his rise, family dynamics, and eventual influence in the Netherlands, including ties to aviation ventures and Wilhelmina-era industrialists.
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York
Anton Adrian Must
Ivy Garland
Quisling
Himme
Ler
von Tonningen
Mussert
Univer
Hollywood Victory program taps 10000 actors for wartime radio
The Western Union release notes WPB's Three Thirds of a Nation on the Blue network produced with Hollywood Victory and the Associated Actors and Artists of America. The pool includes Southern California volunteers from 10 000 screen stage and radio actors. The Tone siblings Franchot and Jean join studio work, with Franchot under a Paramount deal for four pictures in two years. Other items cover Priscilla Lane's gown donation, Marlene Dietrich's jewels in Ellery Queen Across the Atlantic, and Disney Bambi laughter as spontaneous sound.
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WPB
Blue Network
Hollywood Victory Committee
Associated Actors and Artists of America
California
Wartime notorieties and projections in Hollywood chatter
Robert Preston learns machine gun handling on location with Wake Island. Victor McLaglen of Powder Town sells a 40 foot tank to the war department, veteran of the Boer and the last World War. A war correspondent adventure strip will draw on William L. Shirer’s Berlin days. Joan Edwards of Your Hit Parade leads in guessing hit numbers for ten weeks. Mary Martin remains active in projects.
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Robert Preston
Wake Island
Victor McLaglen
RKO
War Department
William L. Shirer
Berlin
Joan Edwards
Mary Martin
No. 1 Flag-Waver to Stage Giant June 14 Display
J. Henry Smythe Jr. proposes a dramatic Flag Day event in Washington to mark the day with a 50 foot flag atop the Washington Monument. The Penn graduate plans nationwide media coverage to revitalize patriotism, building on Smythe’s history with public campaigns and slogans for liberty bonds and wartime drives.
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America
National
Washington Monument
United States
United Nations
J. Henry Smythe Jr
University of Pennsylvania
New York Red Cross
Red Cross
Florence Nightingale
Smythe
Philadelphia
Ben
American Red Cross
England
Pearl Harbor
Rome
Berlin
Jimmy” Doolittle
Japan
J. Henry
Tokyo
Fractured OCR Snippet Hints Confused Voices
Fragmentary text shows garbled quotes and names, unclear event or context, suggesting a damaged OCR extract with stray characters and illegible dialogue. No identifiable persons or organizations present.
Musical Comedy Crowed Floored by Front Row Scuffle
A note from the front rows describes a chaotic scene at a musical comedy as scalpers and audience members clashed. The report highlights tense moments and disrupted seating with no injuries listed.
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Tal
Wif at court a wed case ends in divorce
A cryptic dialogue hints at a failed marriage as a wife faces court over a broken wedlock. The exchange reveals doubts about trust and the collapse of a husband wife relationship.
No clear events arise from Jean Jones dialogue
A light exchange contrasts brunette and blond dispositions with playful banter. Jean Jones notes she has been both hair colors and observes no noticeable difference, while Jinx calls the claim bunk and quips about experiences.
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Jean Jones
Jinx
Jean
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Standard Brands Inc
Washington St
New York City
Adv
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