Amox Crey and Homer: A Life Split by Expositions and Writing
The Creys settled in Missouri where Homer was born and grew up amid church Sundays and sleet. He attended the Omaha Exposition, tasted life beyond home, finished high school and college, and moved to New York City where Theodore Dreiser hired him as a cub on a women's magazine. His early job involved reading letters and selecting contest winners, with judges picking the top entry. others were district drawn. He freelanced successfully though pay remained modest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amox Crey
Homer
Creye
New York City
Theodore Dreiser
China Sea
Francis Ferdinand
Wireless
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Serajevo
Singapore
England
Rangoon
William J. Bryan
Lestie’s Weekly
Nlight
Calcutta
Ceylon
India
Bombay
Majestic
MCA
Egypt
Cathener
Aspry
London
Universal House Organ
Universal Scores
Laemmle
Athens
New York
Memoir of a World Trip and Film Quest in Wartime
A veteran recounts his around the world journey pursuing dream projects in cinema and travel photography. He details early successes with Leslie's Weekly, the push to film, battles with studios, a dangerous wartime voyage, and eventual triumphs and missteps in Hollywood.
Marriage Vision in Wartime Letters Offers Hope
Kathleen Norris urges perseverance in marriage despite doubt and pain arguing true marriage is a miracle worth years of effort. A wartime letter from William Martin reflects strain after two years abroad, noting his wife and mother’s closeness, his desire to be left alone, and suggestions to endure together with support, work, and shared goals to rebuild.
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William Martin
Weil
Enon
France
Dorothy Tex
Cribage
Dorothy
Bill
Postwar marital strain and adaptation after war
A returning soldier finds his wife transformed by wartime life and loss. She now enjoys social life, works part time at a fountain, and acts independently, while he worries she is a stranger. Experts urge adapting together, acknowledging mental strain and new independence as normal to restore happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy
William
Bothusband
Miss Norris
America
Hin
Gossips Fly As Hollywood Rushes Studio Headlines
A chaotic broadcast backstage tense moments as Ginny Simms performs when an intruder breaches the stage before Ken Roberts removes him. News notes include Geraldine Fitzgerald leaving Warner Bros for solo work, Ingrid Bergman linked to Leo McCarey exteriors, Bacall’s "The Big Sleep" ahead, and other studio moves and radio deals.
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Ohnny Presents
Ginny Simms
Ken Roberts
Ginny
Roberts
Hollywood
HKQ
Paramount
Able Gate
Leo McCarey
Ingrid Bergman
Henry Trevers
Rainbow Productions
St. Mary’s
RKO
Lauren Bacall
Humphrey Bogart
Piay
Fragmented note on Victory Garden aid and fort Wy plan
A garbled OCR fragment references Victory Garden supplies and a fort Wy development scheme. It mentions a department, teens and food, a tower or stand, and a push toward better methods. The legible elements hint at planning or assistance themes but lack clear participants or dates.
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Valin
Victory Garden
Tnd
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Aiomer
Earl Trullinger
Drivin
Lem Gault
Phebe
Jimert
Kansas City
Mattie Knabb
Nebraska
Platte
Tom Wathey
Tom
Changi
Ohio
Diethor
Alent
Leslie's
Leslie's Weekly
Universal Film Com
Pany
Carl Pemenie
Uncle Carl
Pont Main
Cline
Bor
Imamant
Willy Frey
Euriaueie
Honolulu
Japan
Jim
Kathleen Norris
Bell Syndicate
Somtucos
By Kathleen Norris
Thranger
Wah Pote Jorditer Es
Virginia Vale
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Wilson
Warner Bros
John Garfield
Uncle Harry
Universal
Eddie Cantor
Cantor
Joan Davis
Oliver Wallace
Fuhrer
Walt Disney
Eko
Goofy
Fred MacMurray
Leslie Fenton
Mutual Productions
Best
Aing
MacMurray
Marguerite Chapman
Fred
Akin Tambof
William Demarest
Tiarry Davenport
Douglas Dumbrill
Abbott
New York Pillharmonie Symphony Orchestra
Artur Rodalneld
CBS
Armed Forces Radio Service
Sanday
Nelson
Messin Glen
Geildlore
Sal
Lamour
Joan Manners
Will Sar
Lake Hy
Lane
Salt Lake
West Broadway
Begoodrich
Pinkham
Ben
WNU
Tabenen
Soren Waste
Serbia
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