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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1941

Page

3

Lord Mountbatten teases naval saga for press

In a column of wry gossip the ex captain discusses the sinking of the Hood and the chase of the Bismarck with Mountbatten, while an admiral rejects publicization. Other items note Rosemary Lane, Eddy Duchin, and quips from editors and performers.

Louis Mountsbatten Ilustrious Mountbatten

Vaudeville to cinema fashion notes and film scoops

Veronica Lake launches a plunging neckline trend in I Wanted Wings while new tights appear in This Gun for Hire Elusive bannister stunts in Birth of the Blues and The Great Man's Lady provoke wardrobe chatter March of Time reports on The Vatican story and Sailors With Wings Glenn Ford halves soared as Martin Eden prep and Shirley Temple inks a four program CBS deal paying 50000 for December broadcasts plus Oscar Levant joins Paramount and Gene Autrey maps reveal Berwyn Oklahoma updates.

Veronica Lake Veronica Dorothy Lamour Hollywood Richard de Rochemont March of Time The Vatican Sailors With Wings Navy Paramount Oscar Levant Berwyn Okla Gene Autrey Jeanette McDonald Nelson Eddy Milton Berle

Young people engage in civilian defense discussion and more

Eleanor Roosevelt notes a one day Youth Civil Defense conference at the Labor department and White House, urging cross generational goals. She praises women’s wartime work, recalls a New York visit and a performance, and responds to a postcard about Bible knowledge with a call for divine guidance.

Labor Auditorium White House Labor Department Eugene Meyer England Eloise Davison Washington

Stars of Stripes Quilt Brightens Bed Room

Red white and blue star quilt named Stars of Stripes features eight-pointed star blocks, twenty required, diagonal setting with a narrow border. Size about 90 by 110 with accurate cutting guide and yardages. order 79380 for 15 cents.

Waterways as Streets in European Cities Noted

Collier's highlights Venice Ghent and Amsterdam as cities built on islands linked by hundreds of bridges. Ghent sits on 26 islands with 297 bridges and Amsterdam on 96 islands with 290 bridges. Also mentions a Raleigh jingle contest with liberal prizes advertised in the paper.

Venice Collier’s Ghent Amsterdam Raleigh

Empty Talk and the Right to Speak

A compact observance on speech and responsibility cites Carlyle’s maxim that no one has liberty to gossip or write without substance. The remark underscores caution in public judgment and the weight of spoken and written words.

Carlyle

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