Reed to lead U S mission in London amid GE veteran saga
The profile traces Philip Dunham Reed, once GE chairman, as he shifts from Harriman’s circle to head the United States Mission for Economic Affairs in London. It chronicles his rise from Wisconsin student to lawyer and executive, noting his polished image and barber routines. It also highlights Maimie Eisenhower, Ike’s wife, and a portrait of Mabane the British parliamentary secretary, detailing their backgrounds and roles.
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Nn York
General Electric Company
Reed
Imperial Tent
Gerard Swope
Philip Dunham Reed
Wisconsin
Swope
United States Mission For Economic Affairs
London
W. Averell Harriman
Moscow
University of Wisconsin
Fordham
New York
General Electric
Harriman
Mong
Washington
West Point
Red Cross
Ike Eisenhower
Ike
Maimie Doud
Denver
Cole
Texas
Mediterranean
Fort Meyer
North Africa
Club
Eisenhower
Britain
Ministry of Food
Lord Woolton
Mabane
Treasury
Marie Lloyd
Cambridge University
United State
Jan Masaryk
Czechoslovakia
United States
WACS Sail for England in the War Years
Doris Fleeson recounts the First WAC Separate Battalion sailing for Europe aboard a military transport. She notes the 650 officers and enlisted women in uniform, led by Captain Mary A Halloren, their diverse backgrounds, training, and the crossing experience from shipboard services to arrival in Britain.
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WAC
Europe
Mary A. Halloren
Hallaren
Peewee
Air Force
America
Halloren
Lowell
Mass
Massachusetts State Teachers College
Harvard University
Latin America
Near East
Wacs
Sherman
Sicily
Sergeant Rosekrans
Royal Scots Fusiliers
Sousa
King Cotton
C. G. Strippy
Wollaston
Studio News and Film Notes From the Time
A roundup of film and radio industry tidbits: Alan Ladd’s rising star while serving, Gary Moore’s debut under Selznick, Howard Petrie’s athlete-size contract interests, Hildegarde’s recruiting song, Pompeii reissue casting, Dick Haymes’ rising role at Fox with a major radio sponsor, and Loew’s inquiries about the Metro short Heavenly Music as jive musician swindles into heaven.
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Flossie Flynn
Loew's
Telephone Information Service
New York
Metro
Heaven
Blair House: Government Guest Mansion for Visiting Dignitaries
Since May 6 1942 officials diverted guests unable to stay at the White House have found lodging at Blair House the government guest mansion. Among the dignitaries who have occupied the residence are King George of Greece and King Peter of Yugoslavia.
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America
White House
Blair House
George
Greece
King Peter
Jugoslavia
Bridge of San Luis Rey Remake Moves Forward
Benedict Bogeaus, who acquired General Service Studios, bought the screen rights to The Bridge of San Luis Rey and installed Rowland V. Lee to direct. The remake aims to align with the Committee on Inter American Affairs and capitalize on timely international interest.
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Hollywood
San Luis Rey
Benedict Bogeaus
Hollyywood
General Service Studios
Rowland V. Lee
Committee On Inter American Affairs
Ellery Queen Cast Cranks Up Organ Roar During Dress Rehearsal
The Ellery Queen cast enjoys loud organ accompaniment during dress rehearsals except when guest detectives arrive early. Once the crime solution is announced, the organ roars and drowns out all voices.
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Ellery Queen
Odds and Ends: Tenor Days and Blondie Star in Talks
Groucho Marx discovered tenor Bill Days signing a 26 week contract after his radio chorus. Penny Singleton may return to Blondie in musicomedy films. Maureen O Hara and Paul Henreid to co star in The Spanish Main. Roy Acuff rumored as potential gubernatorial candidate in next year’s Texas election.
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Bill Days
Groucho
Marx
Blondie
Penny Singleton
Hollywood
Maureen O'Hara
RKO
Paul Henried
Roy Acuff
Grand Ole Opry
War department cinema trains soldiers with over 1000 films
The war department has produced more than 1000 training motion pictures covering hundreds of subjects. New films are added at roughly one per day to support soldier instruction.
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The
War Department
Doan
Fragmentary Words From Local Page
Readable fragments include scattered letters and fragments such as pa eh er ap be ee ee sa air in His. No coherent event or names emerge from the OCR snippet.
When Letters Went By Mail For Newspapers
In earlier years the cost of mailing a letter was 25 cents and some people mailed newspapers at a lower rate. They underlined words to form hidden messages.
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Who’s News
Consolidated Features
WNN
Fred M. Bickel
Frederic March
England
Doris Fleeson
Sign of the Times
Southwest Pacific
Tres, Roosevelt
Roosevelt
New Guinea
Ray Bolger
Italy
Royal Air Force
Naples
RAF
Rome
Berlin
Navy
14Th U. S. Air Force
China
Japan
Andrew Browne Cunningham
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dudley Pound
Amos Alonzo Stagg
Pacific Tigers
Rufus B. von Klein- Smid
University of Southern California
Portsmouth
N. H., Navy Yards
Alan Ladd
Paramount
Marlene Dietrich
Morocco
Gary Moore
Jimmy Durante
CBS
NBC
David Selznick
Fred Allen
Bob Hope
Allen
Hope
Howard Petrie
Moore-Durante
Bill Edwards
Hildegarde
Pompeii
Alan Hale
Basil Rathbone
Louis Calhern
Dick Haymes
20Th Century-Fox
Carole Landis
Lad
Jim Ameche
Haymes
Feathers
U. S. Guest Mansion
Aeis
Alaska
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lice
U. S
WNU
Irbeaeerdleee Eee
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