New York Glitter and Gossip Claus for 1948
Coverage blends Hollywood and Broadway chatter. Mentions Petrillo and box office woes, Errol Flynn contract sums, Joan Fontaine notoriety shifts, Jose Iturbi travel remarks, and radio theater ventures. Highlights include industry salaries, theater declines, and shifting public tastes in entertainment.
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Hollywood
Errol Flynn
Far West
Orpheum
San Francisco
Joan Fontaine
Femmes
Agriculture department to present meat rationing plan
The Agriculture Department ready with a detailed meat rationing program for private briefing to Sen Ralph Flanders. The plan uses an OPA like point system aimed at boosting demand for cheaper cuts while rationing meat not fats. Central directors would be selected by Secretary Anderson and coupons issued by voluntary boards. The FBI would enforce rules and regulate black market activity.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Anderson
Ralph Flanders
Rep
OPA
FBI
Wallace Third Party Hurts Democrats In Key States
The article notes Democratic leaders fear Wallace’s third-party bid will drain votes in New York and California. White House aides dismiss the Wallace broadcasts publicly while privately hoping midrange voters swing to the Democrats to offset potential leftward losses.
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Henry Wallace
New York
California
Wallace
White House
Three Famous Sons Press Truman on Housing Plan
Franklin D Roosevelt Jr John F Kennedy and Robert Wagner Jr urged a nationwide drive to force Congress to vote on low cost housing. They planned a Washington meeting of war veteran leaders starting March 1 to address high housing costs and inflation linked relief. The president warned about the poor quality of new housing alongside price pressures.
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Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Great Britain
Robert Wagner Jr
New York
Congress
Washington
Miami Racket: Islands In Biscayne Bay Sparks Controversy
Miami Racket Fabulous Miami plans 15 man made islands in Biscayne Bay to create valuable real estate near Miami Beach. Palms replace fish habitat as promoters push this new cash source. Rep George Smathers seeks congressional action to prevent bay clogging this session.
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Miami
Biscayne Bay
Miami Beach
Florida
George Smathers
Oil Reserves Depleted Prompt Call for Conservation
The oil industry spends 1.8 million dollars on a counter sales campaign to discourage oil purchases as reserves are described as drying up. Officials warn homes may lack heat this winter and farmers could face fuel shortages without an immediate conservation program. Government estimates place U S petroleum reserves at about 22 billion barrels.
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America
Wonderful Woman and Lunchroom Secrets
A domestic scene unfolds as Ann recalls past secretary changes and hints at marital strain. The column then shifts to frugal dining tips with budget friendly menus, offering economical yet stylish options like pot roast, meat loaf, short ribs, and molded desserts for “company manners.”
Lynn Chambers Menu and Dessert Instructions
A fragment lists Lynn Chambers menu items including Cream of Mushroom Soup Veal Chops and Baked Potato with date-apple salad and rye bread. It also contains a recipe for an almond dessert and a short dramatic dialogue about a wife and her affair, mentioning Ann, Harry, and Miss Barclay.
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Harry
Ann
Miss Barclay
Milk by products aid conserved grain in poultry rations
With a world grain emergency and high grain prices, milk by products such as skim milk buttermilk and dried cheese are emphasized for poultry rations. They supply high quality proteins lactose minerals and vitamins aiding balanced feeds and reducing grain waste while preserving poultry health.
Chestnut Blight Still Destroys US Orchards
The Asiatic blight that devastated native chestnut orchards in America about 25 years ago remains active and farmers doubt the crop will rebound.Experts estimate losses up to a hundred million dollars and agriculturists warn recovery is unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Lars
Poultry Grit Aids Gizzard Grinding Says Delaware Experts
University of Delaware experts state grit aids the gizzard grinding process in chickens but full details remain uncertain. Birds readily consume grit when fed freely, and excess intake may occur. Grit with soluble calcium shows no clear advantage when other calcium types are in the diet. A hard mica grit of suitable size is recommended as generally beneficial for hens and roosters.
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University of Delaware
Delaware
Productivity Depends Upon Organic Matter
The soil's ability to yield crops hinges on its organic matter supply. Soils rich in organic matter hold rainfall, improve structure, and help roots access nutrients. Lime and fertilizers with phosphorus and potash boost legume yields and overall productivity.
We Have a Card for Every Occasion
A department store clerk asks a shopper what card she wants. She explains her brother has been sent to jail and wishes to express regret. The clerk offers a card titled For the Sick, reading Sorry to hear you're a shut-in. Hope you get out soon.
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Kim Hunter
He-Man
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Toffenetti
Broadway
Piffie
Cuba
Batista
Mr. Big
Cabel Phillips
Jean Tennyson
52Nd Street
Jean
Miss Tennyson
Jack Benny
Chi Round Table
Dr. Graham
Jose Iturbi
Yarrop
Europe
Paulette Goddard
MCA
John Garfield
Skipper
God
H’wood
Mr. Truman
Communist Mag
New Masses
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Ruth K. Kent
AX Stanton
Elsie Olson
Elsie
Tess Barclay
Tess
Lynn Chambers
Failope
Mayfair
Lynn
WNN Features
Mr. Stanton
Mrs. Stanton
Miss Olson
Wn! Features
Barry
W. L. Shaddix
Sunkist
Soretone Liniment
IAPE
Foley
Tsmpoady Action Reef
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