Notable radio and film news from 1940s era figures
Juvenile Jury returns on Mutual with Jack Barry hosting and four year old Johnny Mc Bride charming audiences. Jeff Donnell heads to Hollywood for RKO Interference opposite Victor Mature after Maine vacation. Walter Catlett's musical link to Sally is recalled. New Better Half on Mutual Aug 19 with Ruffner hosting and The Three Jesters. Scott Brady earns a Canon City break via Hal Wallis. Edward Small to film Lorna Doone in England in technicolor. Ingrid Bergman tours Europe for locations. Jean Heather returns to Hollywood after college. Eagle-Lion casts Red Stallion in the Rockies. Jack Berch starts Good Neighbor club rewarding acts of kindness.
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Jeff Donnell
Maine
Hollywood
RKO
Victor Mature
Jeff
Lucille Ball
Lizabeth Scott
Sonny Tufts
Lloyd Nolan
Limit on Speed for Man and Horse Explored
Renowned trainer Hirsch Jacobs discusses speed limits on fast tracks and the risk of breakdowns for both humans and horses. The interview recalls Charley Paddock and Mel Patton as examples, stressing condition over sheer speed and noting varied needs among individuals.
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Hirsch Jacobs
Charley Paddock
Mel Patton
Patton
Jacobs
Stymie
Ben
Jimmy Jones
Maxie Hirsch
Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons
John Partridge
Ben Jones
Fitzsimmons
Hirsch
Johnny Gaver
Greentree
S. E. Veitch
C. V. Whitney
Joe Louis
Joe Walcott
Walcott
Louis
Refinishing a Brass Bed and Basement Floor Tips
Practical home maintenance Q and A from First Aid to the Ailing House. Suggestions cover refinishing a brass bed with sanded roughened metal, turpentine cleaning, plastic enamel undercoater and enamel finish. For furniture washing clear turpentine then paste wax. Removing old paint from white limed oak by softening, scraping, steel wool, benzine or turpentine, then refinishing with quick drying varnish. Re floor basement choose concrete over plank, with waterproofing and a mason contractor.
Green Old Age Swindled After Seventies Life
A reader recalls an elderly grandfather who lived to a green old age but was swindled three times after turning 70. The note questions the claim of a long life versus repeated exploitation in later years.
Nature Study Joke About Chickens Hatching
A classroom exchange has a Nature Study teacher asking why chicks emerge from eggs and a pupil answering they would be cooked if they stayed inside, delivering a playful moment.
Dry Cleaning Joke Sketch About Rheumatism
A laugh line about rheumatism notes the doctor’s advice to avoid dampness. The speaker says it’s tough to stay dry. The humor centers on washing and vacuuming while sitting in an empty bathtub.
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H. K. Pike
Ruby D. Pikh
Asst
Patoka
Illinois
Ilinois
Marion Co
WNU
Inez Gerhard Ith
Mutual
Jack Barry
Highty
Johnny McBride
Barry
Walter Catlett
Sally
New York
Marilyn Miller
Tiny”? Ruffner
Brian Foy
Scott Brady
Canon City
Hal Wallis
Scott
Edward Small
England
Exmoor
Ingrid Bergman
Joan of Arc
Europe
Jean Heather
University of Washington
Paramount
Eagle-Lion
Rockies
Jack Berch
NBC
Jack
Johnny McDonald
Rill Ride
Los Angeles
California
Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
Idlewild
Israel
Tel Aviv
Finance Kaplan
David Ben Gurion
Jakob Dori
Bentov
David Bonvouloir
Washington, D. C
American Legion Forum
Washington
Pentagon
Omar Bradley
Billy Ray Clark
Jonesboro
Ark
United Nations
Trygve Lie
U. N
Beans Spiller
Elizabeth Bentley
U. S
Senate
Independence
Missouri
Fullerette
Fuller Brush
Rae Hiter
Springfield
Mass
U.S
Freddie Mills
Gus Lesnevich
Grantland Rice
Roger C. Whitman
A. G. Brauer
Sunkist
Midwest
Anthony Lo
Bailey
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