Navy's Muscle Man Leads Sailor Fitness Program
Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox named Lieut. Commander James J. Tunney to head a new physical education program for American sailors. The program has begun showing strong results, with photos from the Norfolk operating base showing Tunney giving personal attention to the initiative. Right-Lt. Tunney arrives at the office.
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Secretary of the Navy
Frank Knox
Jas. J. Tunney
Naval Operating Base
Norfolk
Tunney
Typhoid Fever Decline Prompts Public Health Vigilance
Dr Nathan S Davis notes typhoid now rare but warns outbreaks trigger strong public health response. He recalls late 19th and early 20th century impacts, emphasizes water milk sanitation and vaccination against typhoid and paratyphoid. He cites military inoculation history and ongoing efforts to protect food and water supplies.
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Davis
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Philippines
United States
Manteno State Hospital
Minois
Army and Navy Medical Corps
U. S. Public Health Service
Roosevelt White House Notes on Civilian Defense and Visits
Eleanor Roosevelt recounts meetings with Mayor LaGuardia and the United Women’s Organizations in DC, discussing civilian defense unity and future community protection. She notes visits from Mrs Kermit Roosevelt and family, talks with regional social security directors, and reactions to reader postcards. A CBS radio program, Freedom’s People, is shared with Dr. Studebaker Caliver and dignitaries, plus music from Noel Coward about London Pride and Home Guard.
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United Women’s Organizations
District of Columbia
United
Kermit Roosevelt
Seattle
Wash
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Civilian Defense
White House
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Civilian Defense Office
American Women's Volunteer Association
Social Security Board
John Studebaker
Ambrose Caliver
Freedom's People
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau
Lord
Lady Mountbatten
Lord Mountbatten
Noel Coward
London
Home Guard
New York gossip on Ruth, films, and Broadway life
A collage of Hollywood chatter and New York anecdotes lampoons celebrity value and public taste. Ruth's film price sparks debate in a Gehrig biography project, while Jimmy Walker, MGM plans, Ginger Rogers, and Dorsey royalties surface alongside political satire, warden weight changes, and Broadway backstage musings.
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Babe Ruth
Goldwyn
Ruth
Gehrig
Jimmy Walker
MGM
Mickey and
Judy
Life
Ginger Rogers
Lawes
Sing Sing Prison
Health and a Day Make the Pomp Ridiculous
An aphoristic line hints that health and a single day can expose the vanity of emperors. The remark underscores how fleeting power and pomp appear when contrasted with common human fragility.
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Emerson
Question Box on Sleep Jerk Confusion and Nervous System
A reader asks Dr Nathan if sudden body contractions during sleep indicate nervous system disease. The doctor responds that it is a muscle contraction from incomplete relaxation and recommends seeing a doctor only if symptoms persist or worsen.
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Nathan
Davia
Industry gossip and stars tease new film feats
A Hollywood roundup notes Wyman and Regis Toomey set a three minute five second kiss in You're in the Army Now, with memories of Humoresque. It discusses John Garfield, Fred MacMurray, Margaret Hayes, Mr. Bug Goes to Town animation details, Dietrich jewelry theft, and appearances by Fibber McGee and Molly, Bergen and Ball. It cites Veronica Lake, Alan Ladd, and others in upcoming projects and awards.
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Wyman
Regis Toomey
Warner Bros
Ann Sheridan
George Brent
Jane
Regis
Donald McBride
Mr. Bug
Dave Fleisher
Fleisher
Fibber McGee and
Molly
Mrs. J. Jordan
Edgar Bergen
Lucille Ball
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