Far Eastern visit flags morale and staffing gaps in postwar bases
Congressional reports from a Far East inspection warn morale suffers as families are delayed and housing and amenities lag. Shortages of cigarettes and fresh fruit hit troops, interpreters scarce, and plans to recruit Filipinos falter due to funding. In Korea and the Aleutians morale woes persist as rotas and supply lines strain troops abroad.
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Hollywood talk and wartime exiles in 1947 news
Virginia Vale Hey reports on WAC hair styles for Paulette Goddard in Suddenly It’s Spring and Tarzan star Tarzan and the Huntress. Eddie Albert entertains on Hit Parade of 1947 while Margo watches. George Sanders leaves for England to scout Paris for Strong as Death. Dorothy Lamour and husband plan thoroughbred ranching. Sterling Hayden returns to film Blaze of Noon with a big Paramount cast.
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Leave Them Alone in Wartime Love Dilemma
Kathleen Norris suggests sending Jim Phillips and Telka on a long trip to Canada or Mexico with travel funds and a modest income to restore Jim after two years of war trauma. She argues a break and single companionship may save his sanity, advising his mother to bless the union and avoid a costly public dispute.
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WCBS to WCBS and WNBC reception raises interest
Columbia Broadcasting System switches local station to WCBS, replacing WABC in New York listings. National Broadcasting adopts the idea and renames to WNBC, drawing attention to the change.
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Rope tricks spark from Texan’s Will Rogers skit
House Jameson, famed as Dr. Benjamin on Crime Doctor, recalled that after college he faced a Texan stereotype that he could spin a rope. He accepted a Will Rogers skit, learned rope tricks, and performed proficiently, turning an assumption into a successful show.
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Alda Excited by Farm Life as Pigs Near Kidding
Robert Alda, whose next film is Warner Bros The Man I Love, shows eagerness for rural life and his farm. His prize pigs Porkie and Bess are about to become parents, adding to his anticipation.
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Christmas Early Dick Tracy character to get radio debut
A Dick Tracy character will appear on radio with auditions in California to cast a girl who will receive a major publicity push as Christmas Early. Edith Arnold from Crime Doctor has red hair seemingly traced through her family. Macdonald Garey from Suddenly It’s Spring features a secretary wife. Harold Post of NBC’s Gildersleeve notes numerology, once changed his name from Perry to Peary arriving at Harold.
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Return of a wounded soldier tests family ties
Jim, a Pacific theater veteran who was captured and reported dead, has returned home to a tangled family situation. His mother questions his feelings for Telka his secret marriage to the nurse and Telka’s refusal to divorce. The evolving conflict centers on cultural expectations and public disclosure.
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Baltimore policewoman pinpoints alcohol as crime culprit
Mrs. Violet Whyte told about 1000 attendees at the 72nd annual Woman's Christian Temperance Union convention that she had identified the criminal behind crime as alcohol. She urged the audience to expose alcohol’s role and its impact on police courts.
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Why the Surprise Over Horse Meat Sales
An article from Newark and Boston notes a spike in horse meat sales by 60 to 75 percent amid crises. Butchers defend it, claiming no harm and suggesting sentiment and horse imagery influence beef perceptions. The piece questions cultural biases through colorful quotes and anecdotes.
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Unpaved Feeder Roads Retard Farm Progress
Public Roads administration plans bring about 200000 miles of farm-to-market roads into the national secondary highway system under the 1944 act. About 600 million dollars is available for this postwar year to improve rural routes, yet only a fraction of the 2400000 miles of secondary roads are paved. Engineer Charles M Upham notes that better year round roads are as vital as main trunks and cites 1944 figures of 3620000 livestock truck loads valued at roughly 56000000 moving on these roads.
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America
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Inside the Kendall Mansion Now a Notable Castle Dining Spot
A narrator recalls the Nathaniel Kendall mansion on a hill above Fair Haven, once home to a Rich beer and traction magnate. The red granite castle looms over Long Island Sound and now hosts a distinctive restaurant named Kendall Place, offering a dinner on the former millionaire’s verandas.
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Quiet Zone and a Fair Trade in a World of Noise
A collage of lines from various sources mocks media overload and consumer culture. Notes reference radio coverage of football, trades of household items, a disclaimer about debts, and a New York rodeo craze. A satirical verse about Stalin and rumors closes the set.
Rural highway funds to aid county roads seek faster action
A 1944 act earmarks a billion dollars for highway aid with 30 percent for secondary roads and 25 percent for urban streets. New funds aim to improve feeder routes carrying 34.5 percent of vehicle miles and 68 million people, while farm traffic drives 34 percent of trucks.
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