Holy Week 1941 and the Nazi invasion of Yugoslavia Greece
The piece draws a parallel between Holy Week and Nazi actions in 1941 as Yugoslavia and Greece are invaded amid claims of peace. It argues the invasions mask aggression, condemns the rhetoric of peaceful aims, and asserts faith that life will triumph over death.
Opportunities Still Beckon For Busboy Turned Playwright
George Batson rose from bus-boy in a New York restaurant to author of a popular play featuring Ruth Chatterton. Opened to strong applause in Amarillo Texas and poised to become a hit. The piece notes Batson’s unusual talent, ambition, and courage illustrating America as a land where such success is possible.
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George Batson
New York
Ruth Chatterton
Amarillo
Texas
Batson
America
Footnote on German looting of conquered assets in Europe
The article argues Germany is looting occupied countries by buying assets with devalued currency, masking conquest as alliance. It cites France and Hungary and claims Italian factories and US firms in occupied France are being bought similarly, to extract profits and assets even after potential loss of the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
France
Haly
United States
Man About Manhattan and Broadway Notes
A Broadway overview notes Philip Ober in Mr and Mrs North as a unique debut with a corpse scene. It highlights Tide Water Oil rescuing 261 lives, Jose Ferrer’s skiing turn, and the Shuberts owning 22 theaters. It also mentions a publishing expose What Makes Sammy Run and hints at Hollywood intrigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Broadway
Philip Ober
Mrs North
Greenwich Village
Cher
Peggy Conklin
Ober
Tide Water Oil Company
Leland Hawkins
Associated
mid-Pacific
John Kinstberg
Robert Kk. Hopkins
Jose Ferrer
Ferrer
Puerto Rico
Switzerland
United States
Princeton
Ossining
Shuberts
Sammy
Hollywood
Quotations on Democracy and Press Freedom
A collection of remarks on democracy and journalism contrasts newspapers as democracy’s instruments with editors defending free speech. Notable names include Manchester Buddy of Los Angeles and William L. Chenery, plus William S. Knudsen of the Office of Production Management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Buddy
Los Angles
United States
William S. Knudsen
Office of Production Management
Barbs Roosevelt Prepares to Crack Down on Arms Strikes
A clipped wartime note reflects Roosevelt’s stance on defense policy and arms control. A Louisiana couple wed in a plane at 2000 feet before landing, symbolizing daring times. The piece muses on leadership and the ongoing global conflict in 1941 with a tone of caution and resolve.
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Roosevelt
Louisiana
Secretive science tale advances with hired guards
In a serialized drama by Oren Arnold, Dr Hale and assistant Carolyn Tyler discuss securing their lab with armed guards. Carolyn volunteers to arrange the force, while Hale extols the project’s transcendent importance and finances, prompting her to call Ken Palmer for weapons. The scene mixes ambition, danger and a tense power dynamic.
Guard detail for Dr Hale lab. dramatic calls unfold
Carolyn Sormi coordinates a rush order of guards and funds to secure a sensitive laboratory. Ken Palmer mobilizes twelve trusted men to guard the Dr Hale facility, as Hale dictations reveal secret research and warnings about radiation safety and secrecy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moncey
Ken
Dr. Mule
Ken Palmer
Carolyn
P. D. Hines
University Hall
Detroit
Leana Sormi
Dr. Hale
Robert Hale
Joan Bennett Returns in Man Hunt as a Practical Heroine
Hollywood notes describe Joan Bennett in Man Hunt as a brisk, independent figure who moves from fragility to pragmatic action. She chats with Walter Pidgeon amid London docks and tight chases, keeps a modest wardrobe, and enjoys a quieter dressing room while delivering a more capable, less sentimental performance than past roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucie Neville
NEA Service
Hollywood
Joan Bennett
20Th Century-Fox
Kane
Shirley Temple
Bennett
London
Walter Pidgeon
Miss Bennetts
Jerry
East End
Jerry Girl
Windo
Miss Bennett
Inquisition Grows bigger for defense probes in DC
Washington's defense inquiry expands to three investigations with Senate Finance Committee urging a $15,000 budget and House panels seeking $100,000. Chairman May aims three subcommittees to study aviation land needs and ordnance, then tour the country for first hand evidence. First witnesses include Dykstra and Perkins.
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Ashington
Truman
Britain
House of Representatives
Senate
Naval Affairs
Andrew Jackson May
Prestonsburg
House Committee On
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Carl Vinson
Milledgeville
May
House Committee
Washington
Department of Justice
Clarence A. Dykstra
National Defense Mediation Board
Perkins
Knudsen, Hillman
Stettinius
Priorities Board
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Panama City
Bay County Publishers, Inc
Joan WW. Perry
Braden Ball
Ton Vivesra
Dagiate
Prince of Peace
Jerusalem
Witler
Yugoslavia
Greece
Jesus
Golgotha
Ora
Manhattan
George Tucker
Words OF
William L. Chenery
Huilt
BY Oren Arnold
Robert Tale
Lenan Sormi
Helen
Carolyn Ler
Dr. Hate
Miss Tyler
Tie
Dr. Male
Ed Gunder
Paul Harrison
NEA
Defense Industries
Congress
Peter Edson
Edson