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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1941
Page
7
A collection of short notes and reflections on World War II media coverage, censorship, and public discourse. It cites Shirer Berlin Diary observations on Nazi censorship and informant language, quotes about bridge party reporting, appeasement editorials, and profiles of Chas. Lindbergh Sr. and public figures.
Washington reports a tentative 5 billion dollar addition to the lend-lease program, bringing total aid to democracies to 12 billion as costs rise for planes ships and guns. The note cites red tape delaying plant construction, and introduces William H. Davis as new National Defense Mediation Board chairman with liberal labor views.
Harpo Marx plans a nation wide tour of army camps after The Big Store. Clark Gable visited to escort Carole Lombard, autographs drawn by fans but he hid in a station wagon. Louisiana set films gain traction with Sunny and Mardi Gras Murder casting Ellen Drew and Robert Preston. Mickey Rooney and Sidney Miller push new film and songs. Fred Waring features two violin arrangements by Eric Siday with table tennis praise.
Drama critics aren’t always right. George Bernard Shaw advised a young actress to marry, bear two children, and learn life before judging her talent. She followed his counsel, and five years later Sybil Thorndike returned to the stage as a renowned English actress.
A fragmentary nightlife roundup notes quips heard at several venues. At the Fa mous Door a taunting line about brains is followed by a reply. The Havana Madrid hosts a threat from a bankroll bound figure. The Glass Hat praises a daughterly virtue. The Riviera jokingly recalls political irony about consulates. El Morocco comments on a popular figure with the crowd of youths.
Off duty officers confront a sign declaring The existence of the British Empire depends on YOUR effort with slogans urging resolve. Capitol check booths detect oddities daily and a sea captain's wife with six children once exits with a large bundle of sailors biscuit.
The piece notes Metro abandoned The Yearling after spending on a two million dollar vehicle for Spencer Tracy. It questions whether production will resume next year and praises Orson Welles for aiding actors. Anne Burr of Native Son now signs with RKO after roles in Broadway and radio.
Samuel Goldwyn plans a comedy for Gary Cooper after Sergeant York and Meet John Doe. The project concerns a college professor and a burlesque showgirl and marks the second Goldwyn release with RKO. Other announced films include The Little Foxes with Bette Davis and The Singing and the Gold about Hudson settlers. Claire Trevor, new to MGM, will co star with Lana Turner in Honky Tonk where Clark Gable leads.
The First Lady may reprise her radio appearance on The Story of Bess Johnson after the recent broadcast drew strong interest. Also noted is the Dr. Kildare film Mary Names the Day, Craig Wood highlighted in a Sportscope, Kay Kayser in a Shakespearean role, Greer Garson in Blossoms in the Dust, and Abbott and Costello in In the Navy.
Pattern No 1359 B offers a sleeveless backless one piece dress with shoulder straps and a matching bolero. Sizes 12 through 20 cover busts 30 to 38 inches. Requires fabric yardage and ric rac. pattern complete with charts. Send order to the listed address.
Answers cover baseball batting leaders malleability metal, the 18th century age of Enlightenment, Earth's largest continent, definition of a guertion, carillons versus chimes, and Francis Scott Key's occupation as a lawyer and amateur poet.
A compact quiz style list touches baseball batting averages Ty Cobb Babe Ruth and Speaker. It notes Gold as an answer and places Asia as a subject. It mentions a reward and describes carillons versus chimes with details on stationary bells chromatic tuning and minimum 25 bells. It ends with the occupation Lawyer.
A fragmentary exchange labels a girl as a regular phonograph and a two faced record, reflecting a slang insult in the clipped OCR text.
An aphoristic line compares grand dreams to air built structures, noting their splendor until one attempts to inhabit them. It reflects on the allure of lofty plans versus practical reality and the challenges of turning vision into action. The statement emphasizes caution and realism in pursuit of aspirations.
A humorous quip about a man who is described as the meanest yet is deaf and never told his barber, highlighting a comic miscommunication. The exchange plays on the irony of a lack of dialogue leading to perceived meanness.
Mr Browne confronts his wife over a costly rug purchase. She admits the expense while he vows to curb extravagance. They quibble about keeping the rug in place and wiping feet before entering the room.
Quote attributed to Charles Kingsley contrasts two freedoms the false freedom to do as one likes and the true freedom to do what one ought to do.
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