Who's News This Week Delps Wheeler Lovelace Consolidated Features
In New York a profile of Palmer Hoyt, domestic director of the Office of War Information, who rose from copy reader to publisher and later led wartime news policy. The piece notes his Oregon roots, University of Oregon ties, and optimistic stance on delivering hard news to the public.
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Eisenhower Spaatz Honored Amid Sicily War Praise
Dwight D. Eisenhower pins Legion of Merit on Lieut. Gen. Carl Spaatz as praise for his European air command builds. The piece lauds Spaatz’s career and the Sicily operation, noting American, British and Canadian cooperation and the First Division’s disciplined, veteran-like performance under fire.
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Force Five
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Teddy Roosevelt
Hermann Goering
Matt Ridgway
Alex Clifford
London Mail
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Czech Army Chief Ingr Calls for Fierce Resistance
EN SERGEJ INGR, commander in chief of the Czechoslovak army, urges brutal resistance against Germans in a broadcast. Born in Moravia, he fought Germans in World War I, served in Serbian and Czechoslovak units, and now leads national defense and all ground and air forces from exile and in Britain.
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Carnival program mix of Bach to boogie on air
Hollywood notes report on Jose Iturbi hosting a radio program featuring Morton Gould and Alec Templeton with diverse styles from classical to boogie. Other items include Dick Aldrich at Hackley, Brons ton seeking seals expert, Sven Hugo Borg aiding Greta Garbo, Ray Milland’s seven year contract, and Gracie Allen returning to Metro.
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Alec Templeton
Hollywood
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Jack London
United Artists
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Greta Garbo
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Gracie Allen
Metro
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Hollywood Bowl
Conover Girls Target Movie Lots With New Contracts
Harry Conover's Cover Girls aim to blanket film sets with five securing movie contracts and three more with screen commitments. Walter Greaza, a Crime Doctor regular, now in Elmer Rice's A New Life, has movie offers. Seasons United Artists shifts The Girl From Leningrad to Russian Girl title.
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Newfoundland
Transforming an Old Rocker Into Useful Decor
A home project describes upgrading an old rocker with casters and a cushioned seat to improve height while preserving form. Remnants of floral chintz cover the cushion and carved back, with soft blue paint unifying colors and cherry red welting to accent edges. The note previews Book 5 of a reader series offering 30 plus furniture ideas. order details follow.
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