Wartime film world taunts and theater talk in era notes
A stream of cultural asides notes wartime nerves shaping cinema and vaudeville. Jews like Elsa Maxwell face critiques of grammar while stars such as Clark Gable and Henry Fonda are linked to attire and roles. The Army pays singers in This Is the Army, and actors reel through war themed fare amid industry shifts and old jokes.
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Harlem
Joe Louis
Rockefellers
Dry Dock Savings Bank
Lucius Beebe
Elsa Maxwell
Clark Gable
Henry Fonda
Lefty O’doul
Gary Cooper
Yankees
Flicker
Lou Gehrig
Radio shows debate amid broadway boos and silk hosiery
The piece notes radio debate audiences will never rival silk hosiery allure and urges less reliance on statistics. It recalls Broadway anxieties about dimouts harming show business, which remains buoyant in summer. Some soap operas on radio are well written, notably Against the Storm with Garson Kanin directing and Spencer Tracy narrating. Tin Pan Alley songs slump with no Tschaikowsky borrowings recently.
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Garson Kanin
Spencer Tracy
Tin Pan Alley
Midtown Vignette of a Wardrobe Turnaround
A girl pleads for a chance to escape poverty and lands a modeling career after a magazine editor funds a wardrobe. Three months later she rises as a high priced model, then ignores him at a club. He returns to horse betting, symbolically greeting her after a loss.
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Whirlaway
Reader's Digest Praises Dorothy Thompson Quote On Emotion
The Digest editors spotlight Dorothy Thompson for a remark about perpetual emotion, noting May 1940 piece by Katharine Best titled Perpetual Emotion and comparing it to comments on Katharine Hepburn and Tallulah Bankhead.
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Reader’s Digest
Wilmott Lewis
Dorothy Thompson
Kath Hepburn
Tallulah Bankhead
Katharine Best
New York Heartbeat Sketches City Stars in Park Tour
Readable fragments note Fannie Hurst at 7 15 in a park with dogs, William Holden in a soldier uniform, Ray Bolger with troops at Fort Broadway, a Stork cub, Jan Struther at the Biltmore Fountain Room, Harry Hopkins with reporters about his fiancée, Greta Garbo riding a bike in Central Park.
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New York
Fannie Hurst
William Holden
Moompitchers
Ray Bolgers
Fort Broadway
Jan Struther
Mrs. Miniver
Biltmore
Harry Hopkins
Greta Garbo
Central Park
Gene Autry Joins Army Air Corps With Humble Start
Virginia Vale notes Gene Autry has enlisted in the Army Air Corps and will not receive a commission initially. She praises his choice to begin at the bottom, contrasting with many stars who start as officers. The piece ends with a humorous anecdote about a movie executive failing to secure a lieutenant colonel commission.
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Gene Autrey
Army Air Corps
Gene
P.S
Accidents and Deaths on Farms Focus on Prevention
A cautionary 1930s feature notes farm injuries and fatalities could be prevented with prompt repairs. It lists hazards like unstable floors stair treads broken glass and weak ladders. Advice includes a basic household tool kit and farm shop repairs to reduce accidents and lockjaw risks.
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U. S
U. S. Bureau of Agricultural Chemistry and Engineering
Faith That Moves Mountains Through Obedience and Trust
A sermon outline on faith demanding separation obedience and trust from Abraham. It asserts faith must produce action and results including blessing protection and the fulfillment of promises through reliance on God. The text emphasizes God’s call to separation and the need for faith that sees the unseen and trusts His word.
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Abraham
Abram
God
America
Christ Our Redeemer
Israel
Sara
Matt
Home Craft Tips and Do It Yourself Ideas
A collection of kitchen and home improvement tips covers stove cleaning, easy food prep, frosting techniques, fruit desserts, and baking efficiency. Notes on copper flashing maintenance, creating crisp rusks from stale bread, and a preview of a home styling book by Mrs. Spears accompany instructions for practical household tasks.
Donat Returns to Screen in Sabotage Agent
Robert Donat will appear in Sabotage Agent marking his first screen role since Goodbye Mr. Chips. The film, directed by Harold Bucquet, is being made in London after Bucquet completed The War Against Mrs Hadley.
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Robert Donat
Mr. Chips
Harold Bucquet
Hadley
London
Bambi Premiere Planned in Augusta After New York Showing
Five years earlier the Maine Development Association sent Walt Disney two young deer that modeled Bambi. A special Augusta premiere was booked after the film's initial New York showing.
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Maine Development Association
Walt Disney
Bambi
Daisy Pup Parade Tied to Blondie Stars
Daisy the dog won fame in the Blondie series and has five new puppies now owned by Penny Singleton. Singleton, who owns a large ranch, named the pups after film characters. The article notes the stable cast of Penny Singleton Arthur Lake Larry Simms and Daisy as the only film series where the original actors worked together as a unit.
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Daisy
Penny Singleton
Penny
Arthur Lake
Larry Simms
Esther Williams Autographs Star Crew in Hollywood
Esther Williams bought a white satin bathing suit and had it autographed by every star on the Metro lot as a keepsake. She remains best known as a swimming star but appears in the film Andy Hardy's Last Fling, a project Hollywood rarely assigns to its top specialists.
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Esther Williams
Esther
Andy Hardy
Hollywood
Grand Ole Opry Leads Radio Camp Caravan Expansion
The Grand Ole Opry’s Saturday night NBC folk program expands from fall camp appearances as Caravan to four road units touring camps. A CBS Caravan Hour contract joins a master of ceremonies. Detroit’s Frank Telford, once a Detroit school script writer, rises to radio executive after moving to Washington with plans and no prior network experience.
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Grand Ole Opry
NBC
Caravan
Uncle Sam
Detroit
Frank Telford
Mutual
Detroit Board of Education
Telford
Washington
Odds and Ends From a Week of Celebrity Milestones
Frank Morgan marked his 52nd birthday and his 52nd feature film with White Cargo while completing 25 years as an actor. Red Skelton notes he uses camp show routines after each soldier encounter. Jack Benny reportedly declined The Meanest Man in the World after reviewing the script. Edward G Robinson chose to give war bonds to the Big Town cast instead of his usual party.
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Frank Morgan
Red Skelton
Jack Benny
Edward G. Robinson
Maintenance tips extend life of rubber tired tractors
Farmers can extend tire life after discontinuation of most rubber tires by keeping tires properly inflated and away from oil. Regularly inspect for cuts and damage and repair promptly. Weight tires to prevent wheel slippage and wear, and avoid traveling on rough roads to reduce tire wear.
Hybrid Corn At Half Century Stage Reaches 30 Million Acres
Hybrid corn remains in the laboratory stage a decade ago yet is planted on 30 million acres in the Midwest this year. Its heavy yields drive its popularity while demanding greater soil nutrients. The Middle West Soil Improvement committee warns soils must be replenished with nitrogen, phosphorus and potash annually.
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Midwest
Middle West
Lesson Subjects and Scriptures for August 2
Lesson topics and scripture texts chosen by the International Council of Religious Education for August 2. Copyrighted material used with permission.
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International Council of Religious Education
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Irving Berlin
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Harold L. Lundquist
D. D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
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Bedford Hills
Sunkist
VME
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