Who's News This Week: Dr. Ernest Gruening Alaska Advocate
In 1940 Governor Gruening urged Alaska's strategic value, claiming the territory's strong offensive potential. A physician by training, he led territorial affairs for the Interior Department 1934–39, later shaping insular policy and journalism careers in New York and Boston. Born 1887 in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EW York
Alaska
Ernest Gruening
William Mitchell
Congress
Groening
Division of Territories
Department of the Interior
Harvard University
New York
Gruening
Boston American
Boston Herald
the Traveler
the Journal
New York Tribune
New York Nation
Philippines
Caribbean
New York City
Mrs Miniver and Hollywood War News Highlights
Virginia Vale notes Etro’s Mrs Miniver as a standout war film directed by Wyler with Greer Garson, plus a program of stars and projects from Hollywood. Buddy Clark joins Sweet or Hot with Mature. Alan Ladd’s NY visit boosts his leading man push. Joan Crawford discusses her daughter’s future in acting. Ronald Colman’s war work and three-film year are outlined along with prior service. Eric Blore marks his 50th film role. Warren Hall teams with Parks Johnson on Vox Pop. Phil Baker’s NY ticket demand for Take It or Leave It is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Vale
Union
ETRO
Mrs. Miniver
William Wyler
Rose
Greer Garson
Eric Blore
Paramount
Mary Martin
Dick Powell
Hollywood
Air aviation pioneer Mingos praised as wartime writer and observer
The piece extols Howard C. Mingos as a skilled aviation writer and editor of the annual Aircraft Year Book published by the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce. It notes his long career with the New York Sun and other papers, 1000 plus aviation articles, and wartime reporting prudence. It also mentions Maj. Gen. James E. Chaney as a high command figure in Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mingos
Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce
Mingus
Luftwaffe
RAF
New York Sun
Athens
Philadelphia School of Industrial Art
Stars and Shooters and War Bonds in Film Gossip
Edward G. Robinson rides horseshoes at his Beverly Hills ranch while Tim Holt woos Ann Summers in Son of the Saddle. Khaki dad Staff Lieutenant Hopper aids the treasury in selling war bonds under her married name. Hedy Lamarr performs a jitterbug in White Cargo in a sarong. Helmut Dantine shines as a German flier in Mrs Miniver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward G. Robinson
Beverly Hills
Tim Holt
Ann Summers
Hopper
Treasury Department
Marsha
Hedy Lamarr
Helmut Dantine
Hero of Sullivan’s Island and Corregidor compared
The piece recalls Sgt. William Jasper and the 1776 defense of Fort Sullivan, noting later honors for Jasper and parallels to Corregidor rescuers Capt. Huff, Louis Roark, Roy Bailey, and Harley Leaird who earned silver stars. It covers Moultrie’s siege, Jasper’s daring flag recovery, his later actions, and Fort Moultrie’s naming.
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Fort Sullivan
William Jasper
Annals of America
Arthur E. Huff
St. Louis
Corp
Louis A. Roark
Gypsum
Kan
Roy O. Bailey
Kansas City
Harley H. Leaird
Durant
Oklo
Corregidor
Sir William Moultrie
Henry Clinton
Sir Peter Parker
Carolina
Charleston
Moultrie
Sullivan's Island
South Car
Jasper
Rutledge
South Carolina
Spring Hill
Savannah
Lincoln
D’estaing
Georgia
William Moultrie
Fort
Prevost
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Consolidated Features
WIN Features
Buddy Clark
RKO
Lucille Ball
Victor Mature
Peter Lind
Hayes
Arnold Stang
Mature
Alan Ladd
Joan Crawford
Christina
Russell Hoyt
North Carolina
Gary Cooper
San Francisco Seals
Lefty O’doul
Yankees
Ronald Colman
Ypres
Messines
Mons
Warren Hall
Parks Johnson
the Green
Hornet
Alexandria
Phil Baker
Howard C. Mingos
John the Baptist of
Air Wilderness
Germany
James E. Chaney
British Isles
Gordon Seagrave
Harper Memorial Hospital
Namkhan
Burma
Seagrave
Joseph Stilwell
Makio
House
White House
L. Jo R
Clarence Lea
Calif
R. M. Kleberg
Texas
P. G. Holmes
Mass
Atlantic
South America
Gibraltar of West
Gibraltar
Sergt
Vic Schmidt
Plain View
Minn
Charles Jamisch
Chicago
Alex Golman
Queens
N. Y
North Atlantic
U. S
War News Chief
Elmer Davis
Office of War Information
Roosevelt
England
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr
Women’s
Royal Naval Service
London
Virginia Farr
New Jersey
Royal Air Force
Air Transport Auxiliary
Britain
USO
Los Angeles
Western Newspaper Union
Saviors of the Flag
Astrology
Zada
Detroit
Australia
American Legion
Russia
United States
Lily
Maeterlinck
New Holland
Zimorolines
Carboil
Ema
Spurlock-Neal Co
Nashville
Tenn
Pinkham
McNeil Drug Co., Inc
Broad Street
Jacksonville
WNU
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