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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1941
Page
6
Man About Town teases Lord Louis Mountbatten sharing a secret about the sinking of the Hood by the Bismarck and its chase and destruction. The piece notes press fanfare and an admiral’s plea for restraint, plus colorful asides on film and society figures of the era.
Veronica Lake, famed for plunging necklines, will wear tights in the film This Gun for Hire where she plays a nightclub entertainer performing sleight of hand and song. Eleanor Powell’s new tap routine in I'll Take Manila is predicted to send wireless operators a clear message from the taps.
American league clubs fret over facing a Yankees team in its prime with stars like DiMaggio Gordon and Rizzuto complemented by Priddy and Rosar while aging players like Red Rolfe and Ruffing show limited kid status. Analyst notes Gordon's rising defense and compares him to legends, and pop culture items headline Barbara Stanwyck and Shirley Temple signing radio deals.
Discussion notes top third basemen from past years and current contenders. Highlights Buck Weaver Ty Cobb’s pick and Red Rolfe as challengers. Then shifts to film industry odds and headlines about summer releases, comedians, and studio deals. Mentions Gene Autry Milton Berle Mickey Owen Joe DiMaggio Tommy Henrich and a costly seven game quota for titles.
An attractive patriotic patchwork named Stars of Stripes uses eight pointed star blocks. Twenty blocks, diagonal setting, narrow border yield about 90 by 110 inches. Includes accurate cutting guide and yardage directions for order 79380 at 15 cents. Send your order to:
The passage reflects on youth as beautiful and radiant with dreams and aspirations. It contrasts hopeful visions with the playful illusions of youth, celebrating its energy and optimism.
Collier's notes Water Venice among several large cities where streets are waterways. Ghent sits on 26 islands linked by 297 bridges and Amsterdam on 96 is lands connected by 290 bridges, illustrating how urban design follows water.
An advertisement invites entrants to the Raleigh jingle contest with liberal prizes. Details appear in the Raleigh ad in this issue.
The RKO theater manager staged a crowing contest after patrons mimicked the RKO Pathe rooster frequently. About several hundred people crowded the stage to crow for cash and poultry, creating a lively, humorous event.
Henry George argues that equal rights to land and air follow from the mere fact of existence. The statement asserts that all men share inherent rights to live and dwell, not to be discriminated by status or circumstance.
A terse aphorism attributed to Carlyle warns that speaking or writing without significance risks loss of justifiable liberty to express. The remark emphasizes restraint in public commentary.
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