Radio and Screen Stars News From London to Hollywood
Virginian VALE reports on Hughie, Jimmie Stewart, Bebe Daniels, Albert Dekker, Claudia Morgan, Roth Swanson, Ed Wynn, and others in wartime radio and film. Notes interviews, stage conflicts, careers, and a new Happy Island series set to debut September 7 on the Blue Network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iio Green
London
Hughie
Rko’s
Tom Brown
Rcaf Air Transport Command
British Broadcasting Company
Atlantic
New York
Jimmie Stewart
Bebe Daniels
Roth Swanson
Hollywood
Warner Bros
Air Corps
Ed Wynn
Blue Network
Wynn
Evelyn Knight
Jerry Wayne
Baseball neglects future stars amid coaching gaps at youth level
In a East West all star game at the Polo Grounds the author laments baseballs lack of support for players under 16. He cites Joe McCarthy and figures like Grantland Rice and Bobby Jones to compare coaching across sports. He calls for greater youth instruction, noting limited attention from big leagues and owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe McCarthy
Yankees
Ludge Landis
Polo Grounds
Bobby Jones
Walter Hagen
Gene Sarazen
Francis Quimet
Chick Evans
Wish Egan
Detroit
Egan
George Weiss
Sewing Circle Pattern for Cool Collarless House Frock
Pattern No 8672 offers a collarless cooler house frock with a smart yoke and two belts for fit in pink beersucker or pink pearl plastic buttons. Sizes 12 14 16 18 20 40 43 require 31 yards of 29 inch material for size 14. Pattern No 8622 features a jumper and jacket in similar sizes with 21 1 2 yards of 23 inch fabric for the jumper and 1 1 2 yards for the jacket. Due to high demand and war conditions some delay may affect pattern orders.
Around the House Tips for Careful Cleaning and Repair
Practical housekeeping hints cover sealing flour bins with paraffin, cleaning coffee pots, hand washing wool to avoid shrinkage, softening ice cubes for rubber bags, waxing rocker bottoms, and using hot water for quicker fabric penetration when ironing dampened clothes.
Claim for Dead Arab and Mule Payments Detailed
The article notes international law does not require compensation to foreign civilians for deaths or damages by armed forces. It states the U.S. has paid over $82.1 million to about 18,000 claimants for noncombat accident deaths, with a North African Arab’s death valued at $200 and his mule at $250, reflecting local value bases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Collier’s
Gems of Thought Echoes and Poetic Mirth
A collage of quotes from Stevenson Kingsley Ivans and Spurgeon on labor joy duty and life. It reflects optimistic lines about kindness light and perseverance along with a note on calumny and the inward struggle of crisis moments. The passage reads like a literary miscellany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.L. Stevenson
Charles Kingsley
Ivans
Spurgeon
Scalloped Top Curtains Pattern and How to Make
A home sewing note describes scalloped top curtains for kitchens or any room using sheer lawn or Fandie. It explains hanging above eye level on a single rod, a four inch scalloped hem that shows through the material, and rings at scallop points to slide curtains. Tips cover marking scallops with a saucer, turning right side out, and keeping edges sharp. pattern No. 266 includes a corner bracket shelf and a wooden box design with actual size figures. patterns cost 15 cents postpaid with address for order.
A Bit Fun Dialogue Between Characters
A witty exchange unfolds with a Housewife asking if content with constant travel and begging. A Hobo struggles for a car, the Boss criticizes a secretary, and Aunt Martha questions Jasper about studies as he admits not yet passing. The dialogue hints at ambition, class, and aspirations in a restless tone.
Fisherman's Prayer Prompts Talk of Great C catches
A curious line about a fisherman’s prayer sparks chatter over a spot reputed for four fish so large that seven people might discuss them afterward, blurring fact and tall tale in a small coastal community.
Tailor Measures Long Sleeves For Customer
A tailor and customer negotiate sleeve length with a humorous cadence as the tailor suggests trimming about a quarter inch to achieve a proper fit. The exchange showcases small shop banter and practical tailoring decisions.
Jokes on Courage and Misplaced Fear
A humorous exchange recalls misreading danger as a thief under the bed. Mrs Smith praises bravado while Mrs Jones reveals the husband mistook the burglar for someone in the kitchen, turning a tense moment into comic relief.
Night six months long date with a blonde in Greenland
A lyrical exchange contrasts longing for a Greenland romance with reflections on value and dirt. Jasper muses that a long night would suit such a date, while Joan questions the meaning of cheapness in a world where dirt is precious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper
Greenland
Joan
Adaptable Wisdom
A compact reflection links wisdom to action and flexible reason. It asserts wisdom blends experience with life shifts, guiding behavior and sometimes requiring the sacrifice of pure reason to stay effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvador de Madariaga
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