Christmas Broadcasts and Hollywood Buzz of 1940s Celebrity Scene
Lionel Barrymore returns to CBS for a Christmas Carol broadcast. Sid Jordan and other stars stir Hollywood chatter. Fred Allen signs with Fox. Grace Moore and Valentin Parera’s adoption plans falter amid woes in Madrid. Anna May Wong laughs at language hurdles in Shanghai and London. Hamlet critics clash with Leslie Howard. autograph-hunter trend heats New York. Gary Cooper entourage and other notes fill page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Sid Jordan
Shark Island
Fort Jefferson
Warner Baxter
Lloyds of London
Nelson
Joel McCrea
Mississippi
Leslie Howard
New York
Howard
Hamlet
Gary Cooper
Christmas Reunion at the Thomas Home in Glendale
Preparations fill the Glendale home as Lauris decorates and family awaits Johny home for Christmas. A surprise Santa and a return of a soldier unfold amid a warm gathering with Mrs. Johnson invited to join. Western Newspaper Union reports a festive scene.
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Thomas
Glendale
Lauris
Father
Johny
Mother
Tim
Santa Claus
Star of Bethlehem
Mrs. Johnson
Santa
Western Newspaper Union
Choosing Bird In Christmas Dinner
Choosing a turkey of the right size ensures ample meat for guests and helps avoid post holiday turkey leftovers, says Miss Annbelle Robinson, associate in home economics education at the College of Agriculture, University of Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annabelle Robinson
College of Agriculture
University of Ilinois
Turkey guide says plan 3 4 of a pound per guest
A rule of thumb for Christmas dinners advises three quarters to a pound of dressed turkey per guest. A 15 pound bird serves about 20 people, a 10 pound bird about 13, with dressing optional. Smaller birds risk less flavor and limited leftovers.
How to Choose a Turkey for Flavor
Robinson advises selecting a turkey that is fat and plump whether from home stock or market. Look for smooth clean skin and a breast and thighs that are plump and meaty. A reasonably fat bird yields better flavor and avoids dry meat common in poor flesh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Width over height guides weight in health study
Dr. Helen Brenton Pryor and a five year study of about 10 000 children and students promote width based height weight tables. A 5 4 woman might weigh 107 to 133 pounds depending on hip crest width.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Brenton Pryor
Stanford University
A Choice Between Independence and Affection
A meditation on choosing between independence and companionship in family life. It argues mature restraint fosters affection, while youth may resist limits but later crave connection. Loneliness arises from separation, divorce, and quarrels, yet enduring bonds should keep the door to loneliness barred. Bel Syndicate. WNU Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bel Syndicate
WNU Service
Meaning of Christmas Reflects Generosity and Charity
The first meaning of Christmas is generosity inspired by God's gift to mankind. The Christ spirit is born in hearts as selfishness in the world is tempered for a time. Presents can burden or bless, but unselfish acts are beautiful and good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Reader
Western Newspaper Union
Popcorn Ball Decorations Adorn Christmas Tables
Popcorn balls wrapped in red and green tissue paper silver foil or cellophane form attractive centerpieces for Christmas dinners or party tables. A small favor inside each ball adds interest. Hanging on the tree they serve as ornaments for the lower branches often neglected in decorating.
St Nicholas Visits Holland in Picture Tales
Holland the Santa story recounts a Spanish bishop who learned of windmills and tulips, visiting on December 5 with gifts for Dutch children. Children leave carrots for his horse, and the tradition endures as he returns yearly to fill wooden shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hildren
Holland
St. Nicholas
Johan Hart
Outdoing Webster on Interpretations
A compact poetic fragment contrasts color themes with varied images. It juxtaposes Blue-Sky and Green-Lettuce with immigrant envy, White lilies and baby souls, and a list of sensory symbols. The piece hints at social tension and shifting tones through color coded motifs.
Good Resolutions for Harmony and Strength
A compact moral meditation urging silence and restraint to avoid fault finding and social poison. It advises practicing praise and maintaining a constructive tone when others express pain or disagreement, citing Mrs. H. B. Stowe and Burke as guiding voices.
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H. B. Stowe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lionel Barrymore
Scrooge
CBS
Fred Allien
Twentieth Century-Fox
Portland Hoffa
Grace Moore
Valentin Parera
Mr. Parera
Madrid
Anna May Wong
Shanghai
London
England
Homer Rhodeheaver
Indiana
Slim Summerville
Joan Crawford
Clark Gable
John Boles
Texas
ZaSu Pitts
Jehny Steed
Agast
Ors Ae
James
Barton
Dr. Barton
CKO
Webster
Burke
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