Bob Cummings back on screen amid marriage papers and war duty
Hollywood profile of Bob Cummings detailing his marriage license to Mary Elliott, a Hal Wallis four year film deal, and a U.S. Air Forces leave. He reflects on timing over talent, aiming for war effort roles in You Came Along, with plans to return to active duty after filming.
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Mary Elliott
Robert
Bob
Ruth Cummings
Science of Mind Church
Los Angeles
United States Air Forces
Air Forces
Cummings
Mal
Hal Wallis
Wallis
Army Air Corps
Deanna Durbin
Universal
True Story of Baseball Origins by Will Irwin
Renowned historian Will Irwin argues the Knickerbocker Club founded modern baseball, not Abner Doubleday. He traces roots to rounders and feeder games in England and early 1800s America, noting Cartwright’s 1840s discipline and New York's pivotal role, with a final note on the Hall of Fame’s location.
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Will Irwin
Grant
New York
Knickerbocker Baseball Club
Knickerbocker
Cuznatic
United States
Alexander Cartwright
Abner Doubleday
Cooperstown
N. Y
New York Public Library
Doubleday
Babe Ruth
England
America
Mary Lepell
Jane Austen
Northanger Abbey
Catherine
Boston
Providence
R. I
Lady Hervey
Sussex
Hampshire
Dorset
West England
London
West Point
Abner Graves
New York City
Madison Square
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
New England
Hoston
Baseball Museum and Hall of Fame
Sam Crane
Cartwright
Wealth Goes to Things He Never Cared About
Arthur W. Keep a wealthy exporter who died last November left most of his fortune over $600,000 to Birmingham for sports fields swimming pools and bus and trolley shelters. Associates say he never cared for sports and never learned to swim.
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Birmingham
England
Arthur W. Keep
Dye Your Wardrobe With One Package Of Dye
A lighthearted feature notes teens dye clothing to create monochrome outfits. It explains mixing dye to match skirts and sweaters, suggests dyeing socks and corduroy slacks, and playfully urges color experimentation. No withholdings or quotes.
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Robert
Friday Night Without a Date Theme Reaches Teens
A reflective vignette about girls on a Friday night seeking anonymity and escape as they roam to avoid meeting known people. The piece captures youth mood, social pressure, and the appeal of slipping away from routine crowds with a hint of rebellion.
Minute Make Us By Gabrielle
Use fresh crushed strawberries beaten into cold cream for a facial remedy. The fruit lightly bleaches and imparts a gentle fragrance. Keep the strawberry cream chilled in the ice box to extend its shelf life. Ledger Syndicate. WNU Features.
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Ledger Syndicate
WNU
Two-Piecer Summer Party Frock for Little Girl
Sewing circle pattern describes a simple two piece summer dress for a girl with a crisp cut. Pattern No 1319 covers sizes 12 through 20 and uses bright checked or striped fabrics trimmed with bold rac. Size 14 requires 3 1/2 yards of 35 or 39 inch material and 2 yards for trimming.
Trivia Quiz Questions Pulling From History
A set of eight disparate trivia prompts covering literary characters tactile perception biblical events heraldry and time zone calculations. Questions ask whether Beau Brummel existed when Noahs Ark sailed how many women were aboard what coat of arms inspired star patterns for the flag which item remained in Pandora s box which biblical figures went to heaven without dying if modern soldiers are taller than WWI soldiers and the time difference between London and Chicago at 6 pm local time
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Beau Brummel
Heaven
London
Chicago
U. S. Infantry 34th in Line for 500 Days of Combat
Rome reports the veteran United States 34th infantry division has reached 500 days in actual combat. Some Iowa Minnesota and Dakota national guardsmen who formed the original 34th have served more than 600 days and remain in the line.
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Rome
United States
34Th Infantry Division
5Th Army
Iowa
Minnesota
Dakota
34Th
Answers to a historical riddle quiz
Real answers include George B Brummel for number one and the sense of touch for number two. Four Noahs wife Shems e Japheths wife and Ham s wife appear as item three. The Washington family coat of arms is item four. Hope is item five. Elijah and Enoch are item six. Item seven claims soldiers in this war are two thirds of an inch taller. Item eight is Noon.
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George B. Brummel
Noah
Shem
Japheth
Ham
Washington
Hope
Elijah
Enoch
Shifting Sand Lifts Skagen Town Over Centuries
The Danish fishing port of Skagen has risen about 150 feet in 500 years due to shifting sands. About 2,400 residents have repeatedly elevated homes and buildings to stay above ground. Only a large 15th century stone church remains mostly buried with just its tower top visible.
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Skagen
Denmark
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