The Magic Lanterns and Screen Comedy Notes on Radio
The review highlights The Two Bodies with Betty Grable and Victor Mature in Footlight Serenade, and Lady in a Jam with Irene Dunne. both labeled screwball era fare. It also mentions This Is the Army Wake Island and the V for Victory radio series, praising showmanship and humor while noting limits of sponsorship renewals for Victor Borge.
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Betty Grable
Victor Mature
Rutherford B. Hayes
Jane Wyman
Jas. Gleason
John Payne
Irene Dunne
Tck
Patric Knowles
Ralph Bellamy
Army
Wake Island
M. Gross
Charlie McCarthy
Alaska
Roy Shield
Victor Borge
The Story Tellers and the War Time Press
A roundup of prewar quotes and wartime profiles. The piece notes The Black Book of Poland and Rex Stout quotes, Frank Sullivan and Gropper caricatures, Mrs Willoughby's Letters, Constance Moore hailed as beauty, and Vichy’s jail of priests Aiding Jewish children. It also covers Oscar Ewing’s reported fundraising for Pelley and Fordham head R I Gannon’s anti isolationist reversal.
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Poland
Rex Stout
Brothers In Congress
Frank Sullivan
Gropper
Mrs. Willoughby
Mary Elizabeth Plummer
Atlantic Monthly
Graybeard
Broadway
Harry Thompson
Cosmopolitan
Sioux City
Constance Moore
Vichy
One Agem
the Mirror
U. S
Oscar Ewing
Pelley
R. I. Gannon
Fordham
Roosevelt
China
Russia
Great Britain
Robinson meets Broderick in a noir cameo
Edward G. Robinson exits a New York diner when he spots Detective Johnny Broderick. Robinson jokes about playing Broderick on screen and shares a wish to join a gunfight with cops, but Broderick warns hoodlums shoot with live ammunition. The tale ends with a mock diplomatic quip about Gandhi.
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Edward G. Robinson
Dinty Moore
46Th Street
Johnny Broderick
Broderick
Chair Remodeling and Furnishings from Mrs Spears Book 7
Wicker work with carpet thread and a long darning needle adds buttons at each stitch. Book 7 of Mrs Spears reader series provides directions for a dining room cupboard spools boxes and orange crates repurposed into furniture. Also shows remodeling a washstand an old buffet and several chairs. Thirty-two pages illustrated directions for 10 cents postpaid. Address:
Red Cross Seeks to Aid Service Members and Dependents
The American Red Cross duty to assist fighting forces and dependents is outlined in its 1905 charter and military regulations. Red Cross field directors work in every army camp and unit, with local chapters nationwide, offering guidance on life insurance, pensions, employment, medical care, and emergency aid. Over 2,500 field directors serve the armed forces and 3,735 chapters stand ready nationwide.
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Red Cross
American Red Cross
Congress
Army
Navy
United States
Armed Forces
WNU
Pinafore Dress With Bodice Top and Flounced Skirt
A sewing project offers a snug bodice top and a full flouncing skirt with back buttons and a large bow. The description suggests a cheerful gingham style frock quick to sew on a home machine in just a few hours.
Unnatural Liking and Old Time Romance Warnings
A collection of witty maxims on work, romance, and aging. The sayings compare modern and old fashioned courtship, advise on doing duties, and caution against waiting for luck. Multiple proverbs cover self improvement, patience, and leaving a lasting mark.
A General Quiz GAH eo The Questions
The item lists nine questions covering baseball distances Irish state, musical terms, Hawaii’s volcanoes, ball construction, scallion, a sea called the Gulf of Venice, regiment command, and jury rigged sailing meaning. It reads like a trivia prompt with varied topics.
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Saorstat Eireann
Hawaii
Gulf of Venice
Ninety Feet and Names Across the Page
A gathered snippet references baseballs with hand sewn seams and notes on places such as the Adriatic Sea and the Irish Free State. It lists items including an onion and two volcanoes Kilauea and Mauna. A colonel is mentioned alongside a proverb about advice and wealth.
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Irish Free State
Kilauea
Mauna
Adriatic Sea
Pattern No. 8204 Fall Baby Dress Set With Ric Rac
The pattern 8204 offers a plaid wool ham or plaid wool fall outfit trimmed with ric rac. Available in sizes 1 to 5 years. A size 2 pinafore uses 135 yards of 35 or 39 inch material and 53 yard for panties plus 2 yards ric rac.
Buttoned Bodice Dress Pattern Details
Fashion notice for a buttoned bodice frock with a slenderizing waist fit and pieced skirt. Describes low neckline, controlled fullness, simple home sewing, Pattern No. 8217 for sizes 36 to 52. size 38 short sleeves uses 414 yards of 35 inch material.
Pattern Sale At 211 West Wacker Dr Chicago
A terse ad invites readers to enclose 20 cents per pattern for selections. It lists pattern numbers, sizes, names, and addresses, indicating a mail order purchase from the Chicago address.
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West Wacker Dr
Chicago
Ambiguous Exchange Highlights SASS About Lake View
A terse dialogue notes a claimed lakeside home while a neighbor disputes the lake view. The banter reveals humor over perceived property features and a dig at work as a distraction from daily life.
Hitler Becoming Byword In His War Story
A reader notes that Hitler will be described as a byword in accounts of the war, while another remarks on his reaction to newsreels. The exchange hints at public perception and the shaping of history through media.
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Hitler
Say Bill, You Didn't Marry That Girl On Vacation
Wry exchange hints at a near wedding during a trip with a joke about the minister. The dialogue implies one partner wanted the ceremony while the other hesitated, creating a playful wrinkle in their plans.
Gob and Date Exchange Playful Banter About Dancing
Gob asks if Date can dance and Date confirms enjoyment. Gob responds with enthusiasm about dancing, and the flirtatious dialogue ends on a playful, hopeful note.
Wife and Nurse Bar Kisses Around Baby
A husband jokes about his wife the new nurse who keeps strict boundaries around kissing the baby. The wife insists on safe, professional care and avoids inappropriate contact, sparking lighthearted banter.
Behind Your Army Censor Letter Reveals Sweetheart Note
A wartime fragment from Be hind Your Army recounts a sweetheart's discovery of a typed slip hidden in a soldier letter. The slip reads Your boyfriend still loves you but he talks too much signed Censor. The note highlights wartime censorship and personal risk in the Pacific theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Pacific
Quote turns grim resolve into wartime humor
Winston Churchill wanders ruined streets when an elderly woman greets him. He asks how she endures the bombing night, and she answers with a wry remark that air raids at least take one’s mind off the war.
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Winston Churchill
Old Fool Prepares Longer Practice Than Wise
A terse proverb notes that the elder folly grows with time, suggesting experience deepens imprudence. The quip hints at a nonchalant wisdom in mocking habitual missteps.
Why do men wear black in wedding attire asks boy
A Bible school class discussion turns to colors at a wedding as a minister explains white for joy in marriage. A small boy asks why men wear black, prompting reflections on attire and meaning.
Popular Malay Language Gains Nationwide Prestige
The Malay language has grown in popularity and prestige over the past century, now spoken to the exclusion of mother tongues by people of nearly 40 nationalities.
Ups and Downs of Happiness Quote by Moliere
A compact reflection on happiness noting that constant bliss lacks drama. The line presents the idea that life benefits from contrasts and fluctuations to feel meaningful.
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J. B. Moliere
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Manuel
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Sass
Prince Albert
Milo
Prince Alberts
Oolest
J Joy OY
J. Fuller
Jerry Link
Dr. Scholl
Portland Hoffa
al Goodman
KFAB
KOIL
KLZ
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Tenaco Deciers
Edna
Fleischmann
Standard Brands, Inc
Madison Ave
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Helen
Fleischmann's
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