Who's News This Week Highlights Colby Red Cross Drive
In a feature on wartime philanthropy Chester M. Colby leads New York City efforts toward the Red Cross War Fund target of 13 million dollars as part of a 125 million national drive. Colby, 65, former General Foods chair, bridges business and service with plans to raise funds for army and navy needs. Also noted is Prof. Leith’s Geologic Politics and Penrose Medal nomination, focusing on mineral control and peace policy, with biographical details of his Wisconsin origins and career.
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Hitler
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Paris
Japan
Washington
Warns Britannia May Pass Trident to United States
Sir Archibald Hurd, 73, warns in London that Britain could cede its sea power to the United States after peace. He cites U S strength in navies, ships, and aircraft and recounts earlier alarms from his career, including concerns over the U S Shipping Board during 1914 17.
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Burma Oil Scorched to Starve Japanese Front
In wartime Burma a plan to deny oil to Japan hinges on scorching fields and destroying infrastructure. Walter L. Forster of Shell in Burma oversees demolitions from Rangoon to Yenang taung to halt fuel flow, while Allied air power and oil reserves threaten a revived Japanese push in 1942.
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Kits for Castaways Fishing Kits for Rafts Tested in Florida
Earl Roman of a Florida newspaper shows two fishing kits for rub ber rafts aboard military and naval planes. A small vest worn kit serves small rafts while the larger can kit handles larger rafts and life boats. Tests occurred off the Florida keys to provide food for castaways.
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Susan Hayward a Brooklyn Stareye in Turbulent Times
Susan Hayward, praised for beauty and potential, visits New York amid Reap the Wild Wind release and Brooklyn roots. The article notes Clara Bow as Brooklyn’s first redhead film icon and profiles other rising stars, directors, and radio personalities including Edward Dmytryk and Peggy Allenby, plus details on The Man Behind the Gun broadcast and Robson’s wartime journalism.
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Stage Door Canteen film tribute highlights Johnny’s fame
Johnny the Call Boy is praised as the sole living trademark in the Stage Door Canteen project. Dennis Morgan is set to co star with Ann Sheridan in The Gag Ineties while Jack Warner takes another lead in the film. Horace Brahm of We Love and Learn acts as nurse maid to five dogs left with him as their owners go to service. Red Skelton reports a dud is called a shell in his army unit for I Doed It.
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Jack I. Warner
Ann Sheridan
Horace Brahm
Red Skelton
Make Slip Covers for That Unusual Chair
An article from Mrs. Spears' Sewing Book 3 explains twofold conservation in chair covers. It guides fitting a muslin pattern first, snipping to fit arms and supports, and patching mistakes. It advises planning lap openings before removing the pattern and finishing edges with bindings or facings. To obtain Book 3, send name and address with 15 cents.
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