Meet Me in St. Louis and Other Studio Notes
Cinematic notes praise Meet Me in St. Louis for charm and Margaret O’Brien’s standout performance. It previews a song and dance film era with lively tunes and light humor. Also mentioned are Something for the Boys and The Last Ride, with mixed views on their music and drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ant
St. Louis
Margaret O'Brien
Addie
March of Time
China
Hall of Fame
Louis Boardman
Cleveland
Clarence Brown Jr
Clarence
Unclear Parable Returns on Hitler Portrait in NYT Preview
A fragmentary NYT preview recalls a dialogue about Hitler’s fate, mentioning disguises and escape to various places. The passage notes a 196% date and a rug collector named Donner blitz who dies of indigestion in Chicago, framed as satire on public perception and belief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colyam
N.Y
Hitler
Spat
Japan
Argentina
Eire
Donnerblitz
Chiago
Frinaselé
Massiz
England
Democracy
Gov't
Washington
U.S.A
Raymond Davis Jr
Chicago
Home Front Oddities and 1944 Freak Accidents Compiled
Wartime quirks and perilous near misses fill a roundup of 1944 mishaps. From dramatic plane crashes and racing lawnmowers to neck strains and odd domestic hazards, National Safety Council data highlight surprising injuries and escapes involving children, soldiers, and civilians across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Jones
National Safety Council
Margaret Morton
Groton
Conn
Bombing Japan from Saipan Faces Key War Struggles
The Saipan based B 29 campaign faces crew fatigue maintenance weather and production gaps that could limit raid frequency against Japan. Officials seek safer aircrew rests and improved weather intel as MacArthur bases in the Philippines loom as a possible bomber hub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Japan
Saipan
Agai
Tokyo
Air Corps
MacArthur
Philippines
Leyte
Ene
Perilous Pranks Claim Young Lives in 1944 Trends
The report notes thousands of child injuries and deaths from dangerous play in 1944. It highlights cases in Long Beach California and Chicago where children suffocated or were killed after being trapped in an icebox and a rope accident. It stresses ignorance and recklessness as major factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Calif
Pascerby
Chicago
William
Patterned furniture making instructions and patterns
Pattern numbers 274 273 describe dimensions for jectte furniture with illustrated merge for making. Includes direct to send for Jampe and ede s cissorida pattern details and dell howls. pattern cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Occupied
Europe
Raphael Lemkin
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
Writers’ War Board
Sallorersrom
OPA
Mscan
Burke
James
Jim
Generalissima
Cole
Generalissime
Biandculls
Mosley
Ganahi
India
Lieut. W. J. McCarthy
Toledo
Ohio
Blenker
Ernest Olivier
McCook
Dante Hall
Adaline Clasby
Winslow
Passenges
Smith
Beal
Harley Paul Collins
Kansas City
Kan
Cols
Rome
Paul Lewchick
Cossdale
Levehick
United States
Gregory, Sungel
Sey
Anne Haldeman
Doylestown
Pauline Strother
Indianapolis
Roe
James Gallagher
West Hezelton
Woodrow Andersona
St. Louis Andersons
Mr. Anderson
Anderson
Don
Slater
Darlene
Bloomington
Oalif
Los Angeles
Jen- Jel Reesge
Timothy Osha
Timmy
Tim
Ed Cloud
Earl Thomes
Knoxville
Tenn
Cloud
Rita Hawield Raa
Hardy
Sidney
Texas
New York
Weary Carramit
Menzy
Washington Court House
Fred Rost
Henry Butler
Jacksonville
Fle
Buzz
A. W
Robert Julian
Robert
Frank
Tie
Stout
Agil
Payne
Hollywood
Betty Rowland
Russia
Stalin
Jimmy Doolittle
Soviet Siberia
Anen
Union of
Melvyn Douglas
Congress
California
Railway Brotherhoods
AFL
CIO
Thomas Coshen
APL
Switchmen's Union
War Mobilization and Teconversion Board
Carden
OM Bloch
Ruth Wyeth
Sean Router
Kirawer
Tesis
PH Trisner Package
Mother Maca
East
Maca
Fou
Ners
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