Hollywood Child Stars and Screen News Echoes of 1940s
Virginia Vale surveys rising star Jane Powell at fourteen under MGM contract with a starring vehicle Song of the Open Road while also noting her radio work with Edgar Bergen. The column covers Deanna Durbin’s influence, Ruth Warrick’s changing career, Alan Carney’s animal act ambition, Rosalind Russell’s Nurse Kenny role, and Barbara Stanwyck's Double Indemnity plot tensions. It mentions Patrice Munsel’s auditions, Elery Queen radio changes, and other industry snapshots from Warner Bros and Paramount.
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Hollywood
Jane Powell
MGM
Charles R. Rogers
Charlie McCarthy
Edgar Bergen
Oregon
Deanna Durbin
Army slang and a jesting exchange about pay and authors
A rough dialogue scene depicts a conversation among soldiers and a collector about currency and current, with jokes about uniforms, ESP, and deformed pay. Characters include a sergeant and rookies, touching on a wife's brother who is said to be an author who writes for money.
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Smith
Jones
Growing Younger Nit What’s the Difference in Celebrations
A playful exchange contrasts a man taking a birthday off with a woman taking a year off. The humor shifts to a separate, headier note about an airplane story, teased as something not for everyone.
New Boss Seeks References After Job Hunter Refusal
Dialogue records a tense exchange about references with a dying former boss. The job seeker resists, while the boss pushes for acknowledgment. A side line notes Sandy hearing of brothers pulling children from school to pay attention. Mac is cited as the source of that rumor.
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Sandy
Mac
Landlord and Boarder Exchange Jocular Room Narrowness
Landlady questions how to find fault in the room as a boarder jokes that the space is so small there is no room for complaint. The exchange preserves a light tone and urban domestic humor.
Wrong Word? Lady Seeks Umbrella Recovery From Storekeeper
A humorous exchange centers on a misunderstanding as a woman asks a storekeeper to recover her umbrella and the clerk questions the claim, prompting confusion over who can retrieve the item. The brief dialogue plays on language mixups and misplaced expectations.
Stinging Singer Smith Encourages Cheerful Work Ethic
A colorful quote praises singing at work and a cheerful demeanor. Jones remarks on admiration for the performer and his discipline, noting the value of staying positive and dedicated in daily labor.
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Smith
Jones
Gs Moe Quitol
Little Girl Hood and Mittens Pattern No 5628
Ad promotes a crochet pattern for a bright wool hood and mittens for young children, describing double shell edging and a simple afghan stitch. Requests 16 cents and the reader’s name and address to obtain the full crochet instructions pattern number 5628.
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Feaer Bera Ca
N. Wabash
Chicago
ATS Pierce
Slonx City
Sioux City
WM. Wachter
Mgr
Iowa
Arth Erytngt
Lydia E. Pinkham
Virginia Vale
Western Newspaper Union
Ruth Warrick
Joseph Cotten
Joan Carroll
Pat O'Brien
Alan Carney
Req
Hity
Panton
Rosalind’ Russell
Kenny
Elizabeth Kenny
Minneapolis
Miss
Warner Bros. Pictures
Army
Irving Berlin
Barbara
Stanwyck
Fred MacMurray
Bil Wilder
Paramount
MacMurray
Marian Shockley
Nikki Porter
Helen Lewis
New York
Marian
Patrice Munsel
Metropolitan Opera
Air
Met
Wilfred Pelletier
Patrice
Roy Acug
Opry
Tennessee
Neill Acuff
Alexis, Smith
Dolores Moran
Jack Benny
Warner Bros
Alan Ladd
Ruth
Warrice
OUR Comic
Peter Peeve
Mr. Brown
Sarge
Millar
He's
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Hensi Andersen
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