Lady Astor's son and Katherine Dunham spark London gossip
A collage of social chatter names Katherine Dunham and Lady Astor's son amid London whispers. It notes American writer Emily Hahn racing home for a Georgetown event and various celebrity ties, then shifts to politics with calls to reverse Nazi clemency and critiques of wartime leadership.
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Lady Astor
Katherine Dunham
Egypt
Stanton Griffis
Nixon
Martha Hughes
Canaan
Emily Hahn
England
Georgetown Univ
Rex Harrisons
Eddie Cantor
Marilyn
Hugh Shannon
le Perroquet
Marcus
Goodriches
Olivia DeHaviland
Helen
Bill Eythe
Nancy Kelly
Truman
Oblivion
Names and mischief from a Virginia speeding trio and Bikini film fiasco
The piece recounts Washington and Lee students in Lexington named Robert E Lee IV Carter Glass II and Fred M Vinson Jr who are arrested for speeding. It then details Air Force wasteful Bikini film projects including Able Baker Day and Phantom Wings, costing taxpayers thousands, and notes promotions and assignments for officers involved.
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HIEF
Fred M. Vinson
Moscow
Virginia
Washington and Lee University
Lexington
Robert E. Lee IV
Carter Glass II
Fred M. Vinson Jr
Young Vinson
Air Force
Bikini
Paul Cullen
Army
Navy
Atomic Energy Commission
Cullen
Prisoners in U S Army slang in solitary confinement
The air force inspector general reported that several thousand U S prisoners still linger in U S prisons for desertion crime or discipline violations from the recent war. Some have suffered permanent physical impairment in solitary confinement due to failure to provide meals and daily medical examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Air Force
Air Inspector General
Llandudno Echoes and Postwar Talk in Bright Barbs
A collage of chatter cites Llandudno speeches by Churchill and a mix of political, sports, and cultural jabs. References span Truman Dewey rounds, Paris meetings, Marshall plan debates, and prime-time ratings, with quips about industry, food, and global tensions.
Plan Your Christmas Fruit Cakes And Puddings Now
An old features piece urges early Christmas prep with mellowing fruit cake and plum pudding. It lists fruit cake recipes from simple to dark varieties and notes steaming and baking steps, plus storage tips and made ahead planning.
Garnish Ideas to Stimulate Appetite and Elegant Plating
Practical guidance on edible garnishes to enhance appeal and digestion. Includes lattice potatoes, parsley accents, and decorative rice or potato bases. Features a fruit cake style recipe with dried fruits, nuts, suet, and molasses, plus serving suggestions for duck, sausage, and roasted meats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WNN Features
Sudden DOJ zeal targets Parnell Thomas in probe
The piece accuses the department of justice of politicized prosecutions, likening it to the Harding era and the Ohio Gang. It cites the Joe Fay case in Newark and other soiled prosecutions, criticizing Attorney General Tom Clark and U.S. Attorney Edgar Rossbach for alleged manipulation and an acquittal seen as a political outrage.
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Columm
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Veriwell
Knopf
Viscount Templewood
Britain
American Chemical Society
Junior
Department of Justice
Parnell Thomas
Committee On UN- American Activities
Harvard Law
State Department
Thomas
Harding
Stout
Ohio Gang
New Deal
Blackguard
Harry M. Daugherty
Louisiana
Kansas City
Joe Fay
Ben Pross
Newark
Party of Humanity
Lagniappe
Tom Clark
Fay
Thomas F. Meaney
Meaney
Hague
Jersey City
United States
Edgar Rossbach
Mr. Clark
Rossbach
Clark
Frank S. Hogan
Vincent O’connor
New York County
Sturdy Express Wagon Pattern For Junior Woodworking
Build a sturdy express wagon for a child using a full size pattern. The pattern includes traced wood layouts, step by step instructions, and numbered illustrations guiding saws and assembly. Materials available at local lumber yard. no special tools needed. Send 35c for Pattern No. 40 to East Bird Patterns, Pleasantville, N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
luraGer
Sper Ae
Dept. W
Pleasantville, N, Y
Christmas Budget Boost With Smoky Treats
A cheerful note suggests tailoring Christmas gifts around cigarettes and tobacco tins. It touts Camel cigarettes and Prince Albert Smoking Tobacco in colorful holiday packaging, claiming easy personal greetings on the wrappings and budget-friendly appeal for friends who smoke.
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Prince Albert
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Eve Orton
Richard Ney
Arthur T
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Koenig
Germany
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Ellen Adler
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Jean Paul Sartre
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George Jean Nathan
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Elmer
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Gaylord
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Llandudno
Notre Dame
Winston Churchill
Palaise de Chenille
Dewey
Laura
General Marshall
Cleveland
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John L. Lewis
Lincoln
Yale
Veeck
Shotton
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Washington
Alger Whittaker
Chambers Hiss
Lizzie Bentley
Vishinsky
Tokio Rose
Istanbul
Turkey
National Party
Pete
Bronx
Stalin
Joe
Saratoga
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Lynn
Westbrook
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Department
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Roosevelt
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Pinkham
Nakai
Doan
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