Advice to Rhoda on a troubled marriage during wartime
The speaker urges Rhoda to keep calm and act to save her family. She should unveil Dolly as a foolish rival, dress attractively, stay busy with her children, and resist divorce. If Lew returns, strengthen the marriage and treat the affair as a temporary weakness in a crazy world.
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Rhoda
Dolly
Lew
A Chance to Let Down Amid War Strains Affairs
The piece shows wartime stress shaping behavior as a 40-year-old dentist pursues a romance with his office nurse, a 26-year-old divorcee, while his wife Rhoda laments desperation and thoughts of suicide. His cruelty and coldness fuel breakdown at home.
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America
Rhoda
Tanya
Lew
Norris
Mountain Inn
Drying Woolens in Cold Weather Care
The text advises drying woolen washables indoors in cold weather to avoid shrinking. If wool clothing gets wet or muddy, dry slowly at room temperature away from heat and brush when dry. A rested wool garment relaxes, reducing wrinkles and the need for pressing.
Studio and radio legends fuel early Hollywood network lore
Major Andre Baruch helped build entertainment for G I s with seven more stations and a CBS career spanning eight years. Arthur Rogers launched Jane Powell then cast her in musical films while Metro borrowed her. Six dressing rooms and hitching posts for six horses marked a new scene at Republic Studios for Bells of Rosarita.
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G.i.s
Andre Baruch
CBS
Charles R. Rogers
Jane Powell
Ralph Bellamy
Metro
Republic Studios
Roy Rogers
Quick Point-Saving Luncheon Ideas and Dishes
Easy lunch ideas focus on soups and noodle based dishes using leftovers and pantry staples. Recipes include Egg Noodles With Baked Onions and Lima Beans, Macaroni and Mushrooms, Baked Potato Stuffed With Shrimp, and Quick Creamed Potatoes with sour cream. Also features Scalloped Salmon and Potatoes and a call for reader submissions via Western Newspaper Union.
Notable film stars switch guests and pairings in 1940s plots
Amos n Andy skip guest stars unless cast fits. Jack Carson wraps Mildred Pierce chores then appears in The Time The Place and The Girl the same day. Bogart with Barbara Stanwyck in The Two Mrs Carrolls marks a new pairing, while Lloyd Nolan returns as a postman in Circumstantial Evidence for 20th Century Fox.
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Amos 'N
Andy
Jack Carson
Humphrey Bogart
Lauren Bacall
Barbara Stanwyck
Mrs. Carrolls
Lloyd Nolan
Brooklyn
20Th Century-Fox
Lynn Says Clothes Tips for Easy Ironing and Stain Removal
Practical advice on ironing boards padded with cloth and tight covers. Salt water on the line prevents freezing, salt in final rinse, chilling gum to remove with a knife, and ammonia used on grass stains before washing.
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Ernie Pyle
Henry T. Waskow
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Texas
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