Censorship Chief Byron Price and Krug Rise in Wartime Roles
Western Newspaper Union summarizes wartime appointees reshaping media control. Byron Price, head of the Office of Censorship, warns against careless broadcasting while maintaining a strict honor code. Julius A. Krug, promoted to a top War Production board role, brings youth, drive, and a German immigrant background to crucial national efforts.
Vinegar Joe Stilwell Inspires Wartime Readiness Echoes
The piece surveys legendary generals and infantry prowess from Caesar to Crecy, then highlights Lieutenant General Joseph Stilwell’s bold, blunt leadership in WWII. It notes his 37 years in service, West Point background, and long China-Burma theater tenure shaping his fiercely loyal troops.
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Caesar
Crecy
Pickett
Vinegar Joe
Joseph Stilwell
India
Burma
Washington
G.I
China
Polizer
Spade
Uncle Joe
Grant
Hellion
West Point
Johnnyyt
Vaudeville Sisters Reunite In Metro Projects
The Gumms sisters Sue Jimmie and Judy Garland reunite in Metro pictures. Judy stars in Presenting Lily Mars while Sue and Jimmie take on fan mail and script roles. Harriet Hilliard graces Red Skelton programs as her children grow with Mama. Tommy Dix inks a long term Metro contract after debut.
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Gumms
Metro
Sue
Jimmie
Judy Garland
Lily Mars
Harriet Hilliard
Red Skelton
Red Skelton and Company
Tommy Dix
Roosevelt
Parachute Firm Ties to Film Producer Headed by Eddie
Eddie Rochester Anderson leads a company that makes parachutes outside of film and radio. George Sanders was handcuffed during a scene in Appointment in Berlin and spent two hours with wardrob e staff trying to remove the cuffs. Ann Miller dances in What's Buzzin Cousin wearing opera length nylons watched by the wardrobe woman. Robert Sterling named Cadet Major in Thunderbird Field flying class at Phoenix. Shirley Booth of Duffy’s radio will appear in the movie version of the show.
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Eddie
Rochester
Thunderbird Fie
Phoenix, Ariz
Shirley Booth
Radio
Duffy
Gold Diamonds In Gran Sabana A Personal Trek
Stanley Ross recounts a voyage to Venezuela’s Gran Sabana amid a diamond and gold rush. He describes harsh jungle digs, primitive living quarters, brutal prices, and Dr. Lucas Pena as the ranch’s white settler guiding a stark mining frontier.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Gran Sabana
California
Klondike
Germany
Japan
Axis
Brazil
Lati
Great Plain
Santa Elena
Conan Doyle
Lucas Pena
Dr. Pena
New York
Tumaremo
Ciudad Bolivar
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