Molly as model wife helps rebuild after war
In Kathleen Norris style tribute, a Montana letter praises Molly for cheerful strength through sickness, job loss, war, and motherhood. The piece argues true cheerfulness is moral resilience and selfless care, urging women to emulate Molly as postwar reconstruction begins.
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Butte
Mont
Molly
Pete
Wall
Beyond Call of Duty Wife Described Amid Poverty and Strength
An article profiles a wife whose courage and cheerfulness under poverty and sorrow stand out. She remains steadfast without seeking luxuries, continuing to give her best in good times and bad, illustrating extraordinary resilience beyond duty.
Shortage Strains Swords for Warner Bros Don Juan Duels
Hollywood faces war caused shortages with about a dozen swashbuckling dramas halted as armorers may be drawn from across the country for dueling scenes in Errol Flynn’s The Adventures of Don Juan. Modern blades won’t do as fights occur before 1786. Jean Tighe is among entertainers allowed to visit boys in hospitals.
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Hollywood
Warner Bros
G I Jean emergent star linked to Hollywood hope
The article notes Dorothy McGuire as a rising star under contract to David O Selznick with Oscar hopes for next year based on A Tree Grows in Brooklyn and The Enchanted Cottage. It lists Selznick Oscar winners Ingrid Bergman Jennifer Jones Joan Fontaine Vivien Leigh and a 1935 Shirley Temple award. Kay Francis tours Caribbean for servicemen before Allotment Wires in May.
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David O. Selznick
Dorothy McGuire
Brooklyn
Selznick
Ingrid Bergman
Jennifer Jones
Joan Fontaine
Vivien Leigh
Shirley Temple
Monogram
Kay Francis
Hollywood
Caribbean
Early Canning Tips and recipes for spring produce
Guidance on canning strawberries rhubarb and peas with sugar budgeting and safe methods. Includes Strawber ry Marmalade Currant Jelly and Strawberry and Rhubarb Jam recipes, plus notes on color retention and vitamin preservation for home canning.
Button-On Frocks For Old Furniture
A simple frock of blue cotton rep transforms an old chair into a smart piece for a modern room. Covers can be made for a whole chair set by pattern reuse. Inner ties secure the cover, center back closing adds style and convenience. Bound buttonholes are made by covering wooden molds with slip cover material. Book 5 provides diagrams for bound holes and more ideas. send 15 cents with name and address to obtain it.
Propaganda Speech Request Aimed at Occupied Europe
Joan Edwards is asked by the OWI to deliver propaganda speeches in Spanish French Italian and Portuguese for distribution in occupied European areas. The note humorously comments on gas demand in wartime.
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Joan Edwards
OWI
Europe
Ed Jerome to Take Six Week Vacation From Crime Doctor
Ed Jerome will take a six week break from CBS Crime Doctor, his first since 1933, traveling to Lake Louise Canada to loaf. Edith Arnold plans garden time at Belle Island Conn and aims to exceed last year’s 120 quarts canned.
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Ed Jerome
Lake Louise
Canada
Edith Arnold
Gun Moll
Belle Island
FBI in Peace and War Behind Wartime Crime Theme
Sunday CBS series draws readers into behind the scenes crime coverage during wartime. The musical intro is Prokofieff's Love for Three Oranges, tying classical themes to radio drama mood.
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CBS
FBI
Sergei Prokofieff
Blocking Hand Knit Garments Step by Step
To shape a new or freshly washed hand knit, place it between two heavy towels and pull to the desired measurements. Pin to shape, then cover with a board and weight it until dry. A light steam press adds a finished look without washing.
Superstitious Agent Seeks S T Actors For Sonny Tufts
A New York representative is told to search for actors with initials S. T. to pair with Sonny Tufts and Spencer Tracy in upcoming projects. The note highlights the agent’s superstition and focus on matching initials.
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Sonny Tufts
Sonny
Susie Slagle
Spencer Tracy
New York
Lynn Merrick to sponsor Shirley Temple at Westlake graduation
Lynn Merrick, Columbia contract starlet and Westlake alumna, will sponsor Shirley Temple when she graduates in June. Eight‑month‑old Michael Ward, son of Claudette Colbert and Orson Welles, stars as a Winston Churchill look‑alike in the film Tomorrow Is Forever. Ellen Drew, fresh from The Amorous Ghost, leads RKO’s United Nations Relief drive for old clothes, directed by Victor Rogers.
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Lynn Merrick
Columbia
Shirley Temple
Westlake High
Lynn
Michael Ward
Claudette Colbert
Orson Welles
International
Winston Churchill
Ellen Drew
RKO
United Nations’ Relief Association
Old Clothes Drive
Vicor Rogers
The
Stone images of Jizo San found at Tokyo temple
In Tokyo a temple grounds host 84,000 stone Jizo San statues each two feet tall and about a foot wide. The images were donated by a member of the Buddhist cult illustrating a strand of faith.
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Tokyo
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