Tender Comrade May Compete For Oscar This Year
Ginger Rogers stars as a war bride in Tender Comrade set for two Los Angeles theaters December 29 with a national release planned for March. The radio Hall of Fame broadcast highlights top acts from screen stage radio and concert halls. Dinah Shore and Don Ameche are noted for rising film careers, while Claudette Colbert and Jean Arthur are tied to No Time for Love. The piece also mentions Jane Withers in The North Star and Sinatra in Higher and Higher with a wide New York opening.
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Inger’ Rogers
Kitty Foyle
RKO
Los Angeles
Variety Magazine
Jean Arthur
Claudette Colbert
Claudette
Fred MacMurray
State Department
Howland Shaw
Alexander Schnee
Commerce Department
U. S
Buenos Aires
Fred H. Awalt
Recognizing Small Nations Faces UN Role Shifts
The article notes Roosevelt favors greater participation of small nations in the United Nations councils and moving meetings to Washington. It cites Brazil and Mexico as strategically vital and outlines plans to include smaller members under a new, Washington-based headquarters.
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United Nations
Roosevelt
London
Washington
Germany
Brazil
Mexico
North Africa
Moscow
Sumner Welles
Churchill
Great Britain
Russia
United States
China
Hull
Stalin
Chure
Silent Service In Cold War Air Plant Room
Inglewood California soldiers of science work in a small room of an aircraft plant enduring minus 98 degree conditions inside a cold front to master aviation development. They remain at the forefront against enemies through advanced research in the stratosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inglewood
Calif
Soldiers of Science
America
Calls for Fairer Schedules in Postwar College Football
A veteran observer argues 1943 showed top programs and many civilian teams were outmatched. He urges separating civilian, college trainee, and service teams in 1944 to avoid 17 and 18 year olds facing seasoned veterans, praising improved balance and safer development for players.
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Michigan
Daley
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Purdue
Butkovich
Genis
Agase Anders
Ohio State
Navy
Indiana
Pittsburgh
Notre Dame
Army
Stars All-America picks highlight 1943 selections
The roster lists players and schools such as Bertelli Willer Mello Notre Dame Prokop Georgie Tech Odell Pennsylvania Daley Michigan via Minnesota Butkovich Purdee Da vis Army UHamberg Hume and Jenkins Navy Dark Southwestern Institute MacCardle Southern California Podesta College of the Pacific Warrison Washington Steuber DePary among notable stars. The passage notes this is only a partial listing of the era’s top players.
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Notre Dame
Army
Navy
Duke
Michigan
Purdue
Georgia Tech
Southern California
College of the Pacific
Washington
Southwestern Institute
Southwestern
Tulsa
Texas
Texas A. and
Dartmouth
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
Iowa
Seahawks
March Field
College
Bertelli
Willer
Mello
Prokop
Georgie Tech
Odell
Daley
Minnesota
Butkovich
Purdee
Davis
Uhamberg
Hume
Jenkins
Dark
MacCardle
Podesta
College of the Pacls
Warrison
Steuber
DePary
Candy Recipes to Stretch Ration Points in Christmas
Readable wartime guidance offers sugar ration friendly confections. Recipes include Christmas Fruit Balls Orange Fruit Confections and Marshmallow Prunes with measured amounts of prunes apricots dates cherries nuts orange rind and coconut.
Wrist Watches Top Christmas Wish of Marines in Pacific
Marines on foreign duty in the Pacific say wrist watches are the top Christmas gift. A mid summer survey by unit commanders found watches most desired, with requests that packages reach naval and Marine personnel overseas between September 15 and November 1.
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Pacific
Marine Corps
Naval
Marine
Time Gift: Luminous Plane Models for Kids
A wartime gift idea features a box of airplane model patterns printed on luminous paper. Cut out the shapes, place them on a ceiling, add an electric light, and let a child’s spotter identify each model by its glow. Some pieces emit green light while others glow blue in the dark.
Cleaning and care tips mixed with household notes
Practical advice on electrical cord safety and fabric care. Directions include checking cords for frayed spots, keeping textiles dry and mended, and tips for extending pillow life. Also mentions avoiding curdling in coffee by adding soda and using soda or lemon salt mixtures to remove hard water stains.
X Marks the Spot in Marine Cap and Camel Favorite
The article explains the Marine cap X braid signifying the historical “X marks the spot” in rigging battles. It notes Camels are the preferred cigarettes among Marines Navy Army and returning fighters for staying fresh in jungles and deserts. It also mentions Camel Christmas cartons available for mailing.
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Uncle Sam
U. S
Marines
Navy
Guadalcanal
Adv
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Virginia Vale
Western Newspaper Union
Ginger
Washington, D. C
Constitution Hall
Alec Templeton
Dinah Shore
Don Ameche
Madison
Wis
Don
Jane Withers
Samuel Goldwyn
the North Star
Goldwyn
New York City
Westchester
Newark
N. J
Hoosier Hot Shots
Hollywood
National Barn Dance
Paramount Picture
Gracie
Fields
Gracie Fields
England
Amos ’N’ Andy
Ben Grauer
Irena Dunne
Cary Grant
Screen Guild Players Weekly
Benito Musso
RKO Pathe
Ginger Rogers
Secret Service
Casablanca
West Africa
Atlantic
CHAFF
Grapevine
State ‘Department
Sidney Baron
John Bull
Argentina
Grantland Rice
Bell-ans
WNU
Kidon
Aisha
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