Hollywood Critics Panic in a Political Tide
Columnist notes the glitz of Mike Todd’s As the Girls Go, film talk on Technicolor costs, and public personalities from Joan of Arc to Rudy Vallee. Mentions Look photo of Wendy Burden, Bob Hope singing, Agnes Moorehead, Connie Haines, Artie Shaw, and Union Sq. soapboxers turning to polls amid a media climate of publicity and controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Todd
Winter Garden
Ziegfeld
Broadway
Bobby Clark
Mike
Hollywood
Joan of Arc
Johnny Belinda
Malcolm Johnson
NY Sun
Manhattan
Ladeez
Sloothy
Look
Wendy Burden
Hoover and Truman Unite to Preserve Government Reorganization Plan
Despite GOP defeat the Hoover commission on government reorganization seems likely to prevail. Truman and Hoover have formed a strong mutual respect, with Truman inviting Hoover to consult at the White House and Hoover thanking him publicly, signaling bipartisan backing to win congressional support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egardless
Hoover Commission On
Congress
Taft
Clarence Brown
Ohio
Hoover Commission
Truman Hoover Cooperation in New Government Reform Efforts
The article discusses President Truman and Herbert Hoover uniting to push a reorganizing bill with Democratic backing, hoping Hoover’s support persuades conservative Republicans. It notes Hoover’s desire for a final public service, the need for congressional power, and political caution about Chiang Kai-shek funding and China policy. It also covers Sol Bloom’s stance on aid to Chiang and critiques of American observers like Bullitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Dewey
Washington
House
Congress
FDR
Harry Truman
Hoover
Supreme Court
White House
Herbert Hoover
New Democratic Congress
Chiang Kai-shek
Democratic Congress
Sol Bloom
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Bloom
China
William C. Bullitt
Weathered wit and unions clash in Winch radio sketch
Cheevers Winch dramatizes a one man picket in his front room while his wife tunes the dial. He rails at the weather forecast and jingle writers as he argues radio needs new material. The piece ends with waxy political asides and a sly nod to postwar media.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheevers Winch
Winch
Holiday Sweets and Festive Treats for Christmas Ready
The article urges homemakers to plan plentiful cookies candies and popcorn balls for Christmas. It notes high demand for goodies and suggests gala recipes to satisfy the family with multiple treats on hand.
Lynn Chambers Holiday Sweets and Tips Card
A parade of recipes and party ideas from Lynn Chambers features Baked Ham with Waldorf Salad and Sweet Potatoes, Party Chews, Pecan Molasses Brownies, and Pecan Cakes with homey instructions. Also provides quick kitchen tips like mushroom soup braising liquid, popcorn ball ideas, and gift tray decorating notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
First Aid to the Ailing House Irony in Water Remedies
The reader asks how to fix yellowing wash from high iron in the water. The answer: install an iron removal unit and contact Architects Samples exhibit at 101 Park Avenue New York 17 for information. A second query suggests rust stain removal on rubber tile by rubbing with very fine steel wool moistened with water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Avenue
New York
Christmas Budget Booster With Smokable Gifts
A cheerful note suggests boosting a Christmas budget by buying Camel cigarettes and Prince Albert Smoking Tobacco in festive containers. The gifts include space for personalized greetings on the wrappings, appealing to budget-conscious shoppers seeking easy, ready-made presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Prince Albert
P.A
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miguel Mouse
Richard Widmark
Benny
Mag Scrivener
Fred Althoff
Tallulah
Miss Bankhead
Telesee
Agnes Moorebeld
Arturo Godfrey
Connie Haines
Paramount
Trans-Lux
Robert Montgomery
Bob Hope
Roosevelt
the Republic Thirter
B’way
Cong
Thomas
Artie Shaw
Rudy Vallee
East Lynne
Edward
Union Sq
Gridiron Club
Franklin Roosevelt
Chiang
Radio Writer's
Z. Cheevers
Key West
Henry Wallace
Tucson
Ariz
Gallup
New Mexico
Elmer Twitchell
Lynn Chambers
WNU
Foley
NEW Foley
NEW Foley's
Han
Sealed Power Corp
Muskegon, Mich
Ore
Sir Mike Li
MNO
A-Le
RB. J, Bernolds Tolescoo Company
Winston-Salem,h. C
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!