Global sports tastes clash in a British view of American football
A Wales based writer contrasts American football with rugby soccer golf tennis and boxing, noting ball motion and pace differences. Personal reminiscences from Red Donahue and Bobby Burns illustrate cross Atlantic opinions while praising cricket as a slower but compelling alternative.
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Gehenna
Subside or Not Roosevelt Faces Subsidy Dilemma
The piece analyzes the political clash over farm subsidies, price controls, and potential moves by President Roosevelt as the 1940s election nears. It discusses OPA authority expiration, possible vetoes, and farm belt pressures, alongside bond payments and the role of War bonds in the national economy.
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Commodity Credit Corporation
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Chicago
Canada
Argentina
México
New Simplified Rationing Begins February 27
The new rationing system starts February 27 with red and blue stamps in book SOE worth 10 points each for 12 weeks. Tokens worth one point are issued for change and remain valid indefinitely for future purchases. The change reduces monthly stamp volume by about 2.4 billion stamps, and the top illustration shows 10 point stamps simplifying point counting.
Lifeboat and Other Film Notes From The Era
A vintage cinema column reviews Lifeboat directed by Hitchcock with Tallulah Bankhead and stars Bendix, Anderson, and Hull. It also discusses Sherlock Holmes and the Spider Woman, Of Thee I Sing, and assorted theater anecdotes, industry quips, and audience observations from the period.
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Hitchcock
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Wm. Bendix
Gwen Anderson
Henry Hull
Sherlock Holmes and
Basil Rathbone
Hollywood Buzz and Radio Crossovers Stirring 1940s Scene
Updates from the film and radio worlds note Frank Sinatra replaced Bing Crosby as a talk of the air, Bing and Sinatra set to appear together, Take It or Leave It slated as a feature film with Brian Foy directing, and Stage Door Canteen on CBS aiding theater kids.
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American Theatre Wing
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