Shadow of a Doubt and other era cinema notes
A survey of Alfred Hitchcock era films and notable performances. The piece critiques lead actresses, radio and press coverage, and cultural reception of works by Hitchcock, Gish, and others while commenting on propaganda, entertainment value, and public figures in cinema and media.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Hitchcock
Margaret O’brien
Margaret
Jeagney
Lincoln
Lilian Gish
Hollywood
New Tommy Corcoran Aide Signals White House Harmony
Washington reports a prospective behind the scenes figure nicknamed Tommy Corcoran a sharp ex congressman from Massachusetts. Casey aims to promote harmony with Congress and may direct all directives to Elmer Davis and the War Information Office for opinion gauging. Casey works without salary for now and eyes a later post in Byrnes economic stabilization staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Tommy Corcoran
Joe—Casey
Massachusetts
Congress
Tommy the
Cork
Ben Cohen
Casey
White House
War Production Board
Q.T
Elmer Davis
Office of War Information
Davis
FDR
Jimmy Byrnes
Office of Econdamic Stabilization
Stalin’s Casablance stance tied to Europe boundary fears
Diplomatic chatter suggests Stalin avoided Casablanca to sidestep prewar boundary talks. He now backs self determination with large blocs in Poland, the Baltic states, and Romania, while Western leaders debate advance boundary agreements. The piece also notes Red Army reforms reducing political control and ongoing supply efforts in Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stalin
Casablanca
Europe
Litvinoff
London
Poland
Baltic States
Rumania
Russia
U. S
Finland
Carpathian
Hungary
Dobrudja
Bulgaria
Jugoslavia
Adriatic
Persian Gulf
Mediterranean
Indian Ocean
Churchill
RED Army
United States
Price Rule Planned to Prevent Inflation in War Economy
The piece explains wage and price controls as brakes on inflation during wartime. It links higher wages and demand to rising prices, argues for merit raises and wage caps, and urges rationing, saving, and war bond purchases to stabilize the economy and support the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Woollcott
Benito
Tripoli
Milan Gazette
Old Baldy
Walter Duranty
Walter Kerr
Reid Famil
Moscow
Sivietcetra
Brown County
John Brown
Brown
John Browns
United States
James F. Byrnes
Supreme Court
America
Inflation talk and daily life observed in a Washington scene
Elmer Twitchell and Senator Dumm discuss inflation over cigars and a shave. Prices amuse and appalling rise shaped their stroll from a drug store to a cafe while headlines and jokes punctuate the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Twitchell
Felator
Dumm
Ello
Elmer
Washington
Senator Dumm
Nation to have enough textiles for needs this year
WPB Textile division reports sufficient supply to meet national needs despite an expected 10 percent drop in production. Conservation measures already in force will cover military and foreign needs, with civilian use sliding about 11 percent under last year’s 13.5 billion yard production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPB
Henderson reports fulfillments as price administrator and OPA head
Leon Henderson, retiring as price administrator, states directives to stabilize prices rents and distribute scarce goods were obeyed. He warns the postwar honeymoon ends with rising costs and pressure on price ceilings, calling for a more rigorous economic stabilization policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Henderson
Congress
OPA
America
Henderson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brazil
Lowell Thomas
Nelsom-Rockefeller
Inter-American Committee
South America
Joe Besser
Jack Benny
Carnegie Hall
George Denny
Town Hall
Time
James Cannon
Fort Dix
Random House
Richard Tregaskis
Int'l News
Herbert Whiting
Appleton-Century
Robert Casey
Torpedo Junction
Reich
Atlantic
Jon B. Jansen
Stefan Wey
Goebbels
Curt Reiss
Gripers
Kirby's
Rupert Hughes
Faith Baldwin
W. L. McElvaney
John Kennedy
Pat Hurley
Japan
Russian Steppes
Dick Patterson
Commerce
RKO
Canada
U .S
China
Roosevelt
Burma Road
James F. Byrnes Price Czar
Donald Nelson
Guadalcanal
The
New Yorker
Bill Halsey
National Association of Restaurant Men
Delicatessen
Mrs. Roosevelt
City
Barbers
Marysville
Calif
Conta
Tods
Summerhays Music
Compass
Salt Lake City
Uta
Regent St
Salt Lake Onin
Bonham Bros. Mfg. Company
17Th South Bt
Liberal Credit
Jesse M. Chase
Ae W.N.U
Salt Lake
TY Scott
WNU
Nature
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