Bureaucracy Runs Amuck in Wartime Press Pride
Lawrence Sullivan surveys the expansive federal publicity machine, noting cost, scope, and aims behind government news, radio, posters, and education drives. He cites figures from the 1941–42 era, critiques official messaging, and highlights criticism from Senators Ty dings and industry leaders about propaganda and control of information during World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Sar Meek Lit
John Q. Pubile
Tadio
ByRce
Europe
Asia
Millard B. Tydings
Maryland
Congress
Fw Standard
Uncle Sam
Governmumb
Office of Price Administration
Bureau of ‘Hone Economica
Bureau of Howe Economes
Washington
Federal Puidance
OPA
Consumers’ Bulletin
Miss Johnson Engaged to Lieut Eddins in June Wedding
Miss Dorothy Ophelia Johnson, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Tortsn Jenson, is engaged to Lieut William Nelson Eddins Jr army air corps stationed at Hard Ingfield Baton Rouge. Both graduated from Mama Heights High school and were active in local sororities Theta Sigma Chi and Epsilon Sigma Alpha. Eddins earned his wings in February at Lakefield Phoenix Arizona. Engagement announced with a June wedding planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Johnson
Eddins
William Tortsn Jenson
Dorothy Ophelia
William Nelson Eddins Jr
Army Air Corps
Hard
Ingfield
Baton Rouge
William Nelson Eddins
San Antonio
Johnson
Mame Heights High School
Theta Sigma Chi Sorority
Alpha Mu
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Edding
Mama Heights High School
Texas A
Lakefield
Phoenix
Ariz
Dorothy Ophelia Johnson
Brife-elect
Trent
Alr Corps
Engagement Announced for Dorothy Wild and Lieut Longanecker
Dorothy Elizabeth Wild, daughter of Herman and Inte Wild, will wed Lieut Charles Ray Longanecker, son of Col Ira Longanecker and Mrs Longanecker of San Antonio. Dorothy is a graduate of Our Lady of the Lake, a member of Alpha Chi. Longanecker is a 1992 West Point grad. Wedding planned for June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Elizabeth Wild
Herman Wild
Mc. Wild
Charles Ray Longanecker
Richmond, Va
Ira Longanecker
Longanecker
San Anronio
Mise Wild
Our Tandy of the Lake High School
Our Lady of the Lake College
Alpha Chi National
Boston High School
Boston
Mass
United States Military Academy
West Point
N.Y
Beretta to Speak at Denton Teachers College Commencement
J K Beretta will deliver the commencement address at the North Texas State Teachers College in Denton this Sunday. Memorial day services for Daughters of Union Veterans at the National Cemetery in East Commerce start at 10 am Tuesday. Relatives of Grand Army comrades invited. The post will meet at 2 pm Friday at the Elks club.
Mrs Nadal Returns From New York Visit With Family
Mrs Nadal returned from a New York trip with A Nadal and Dorothy Locke, plus her daughter Carin. They rejoined Colonel Nadal in New York City, while he remains overseas and Mrs Nadal stays with her parents Mr and Mrs P E Rocke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Nadal
Dorothy Locke
Carin
Colonel Nadal
New York City
Mi. Nadal
P. E. Rocke
Social Calendar Highlights From Saturday Evening
Mrs O BM Farnsworth hosts a dancing party at her home complimenting graduate Miss Lois Kirkpatrick. Bettle Celaya hosts a wiener roast honoring graduates Miss Bara Jane Celaya and Catherine Villaret. Mr and Mrs Robert C Mayes attend dances at the Bright Shawl from to p m honoring graduate Miss Ann Fergus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farnsworth
Lois Kirkpatrick
Bettle Celaya
Bara Jane Celaya
Catherine Villaret
Robert C. Mayes
Ann Fergus
Radio Listing Skims 1944 Billboard Serenade Programs
A chaotic 1944 radio schedule fragment lists multiple stations KTSA KABC Las and various music programs, bands, and entertainers including Art Kassel and Glen Miller Serenade. It shows a montage of shows across times and venues with entertainment notes and parade references, reflecting wartime variety programming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ktsa Anh
Alt
Kabc Las Chartos
8 News
San Wings
Glen Miller
Billboard
Sportients
Jam Gaporr
Hawaii Calle
Meiodes
Biboard World Todas
News Tawanil Gallelatetodats
U. Henderson Barrymore
News
Din
Am Gance Barrymore
Fet
Lille Ch
Harm. Hall Yanks
Famous Or
Aloha
Art Krasel
Abies Bose
Serenade
Arie Rees
DeBar Ranch
Sancy Canae
Ssoctur
Or Can
Cisco Kid
Pennygrams
Horton Pope
Sanctum
Cinea Est
of Army
Insta
Fix
Timex
Ole Opry
Trawbadours
Trowbadours
OFA
Hoosier Hop
Bing
Bob Ray
Blue Hour
Hoosier Hop! News
Tre Parade
Feed Martin Men
Miss Jackson Honored at Burbank High Luncheon
Joyce Jackson a Burbank High School graduate was honored at a La Fonda luncheon Saturday by her sister Mrs Kenneth Jackson. Guests included Katherine Grnk Mary Hashatu Ella Mae Bnowden Evelyn Newcomer Ruth Ann Rumiscl Jacqueline Hugo Dorothy Dawson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Joyce Jackson
Burbank High School
la Fonda
Kenneth &. Jackson
Katherine Grrnck
Mary Hashatu
Ella Mae Bnowden
Evelyn Newcomer
Ruth Ann Rusemiscl
Jacqueline Hugo
Dorothy Dawson
Club Calendar Saturday Evening Sigma Beta Sorority Event
Sigma Beta sorority hosts a Saturday evening gathering at the home of Miss Frances Rife. The item notes a social club calendar entry with location and hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma Beta Sorority
Screen writer Derricl Ware dies in Hollywood
Hollywood May 27 funeral services planned for Derricl Ware aged 28, one of the city's top screenwriters, who died after a heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Derricl Ware
New Rochelle Protest Over Merchant Marine Honor Roll
In New Rochelle relatives protest the exclusion of merchant marine sailors from the city honor roll for war service. James McGeey, whose son serves at sea, argues his son deserves listing over civilian clerks. Mayor Stanley W. Church says navy officials informed the city that merchant mariners are ineligible for inclusion with armed forces honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Roosevelt
Congress
New Rochelle
W. J
James McGeey
Maritime Service
Ping Street
New York City
Stanley W. Church
Navy Department
Strike Roundup Sees 41000 Idle Workers Across Regions
Labor disputes kept about 41000 industrial workers from their jobs on Saturday. In the Pacific Northwest lumber sector and Detroit war plants, pickets and walkouts disrupted operations across many facilities, with 100 plus lumber plants affected and 100000 board feet of output lost daily. Detroit area tensions led UAW Chief R J Thomas to warn of possible expulsions amid unauthorized strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Northwest
Detroit
Washington
Oregon
Chrysler Corporation
Highland Park
R. J. Thomas
United Automobile Workers
WLB
Michigan
Gooda
Parke, Davis and’ Company
Saginaw
Mich
General Motors
Chevrolet
Muskegon
Campbell, Wyant and Gannon
Grown and Sharp Manufacturing Company
Providence
R. I
A. & M. Honors Gen. George Moore at graduation
College Station May ceremonies conferred an honorary doctor of laws on Maj. Gen. George F. Moore in absentia. General Moore, a prisoner at Corregidor, was among the honored figures announced during the A. and M. college exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Terss A
George F. Moore
Ceneral Moore
Harmonia Lodge Dance Listings at Hermann 8005 Hall
City notices announce Harmonia Lodge No 1 dances at Hermann 8005 Hall on Saturday May 27 with Joe Hartman and Sunday with the Southerners. Admission 46 cents. Other dances include Moonlight Tavern near Helotes with Bendeles Orchestra and Hill Top with Majestic Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City News
Harmonia Lodge
Hermann
Joe Hartman
Sun
The
Southerners
Tanite
Helotes
Bendeles Orch
Majestic Orch
Ady
Roosevelt Eyes Churchill Trip as War Rumors Swirl
Washington debate swirled over a possible overseas voyage by President Roosevelt with hints he would meet Prime Minister Churchill this summer or fall. He affirmed invasion rumors, predicting battles in continental Europe and calling the invaders liberation armies. Other items cover monetary talks, FEPC challenges, and Ward case politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Churchill
Great Britain
Europe
Roosevelts
All Employment Practices Committee
House
Ward
Montgomery
Chicago
Senate
Federal
Biddle
Star Chamber
Congress
WLB
Army Officer Set to Be Hanged for Murder
CAMPANZA Calif May 27. Lieutenant Beaufort G Swancutt 31 LaCrosse Wis faces execution by hanging after a military court at Los Angeles Port of Embarkation found him guilty of murdering four and wounding four during a officers club incident. Sanity ruled sane March 5. If no appeal or mitigation, execution likely within six weeks at an army reservation.
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Campanza
Calif
Roosevelt
Shold
Lieut
Beaufort G. Swancutt
United State
TK. Herbert
Los Angeles Port of Embarkation
LaCrouse
Wis
Swancutt
Baering Down On the News Baering Down On the News
On-air remarks by ARTHUR Bugs BAER discuss wartime strategy and invasion fears with cryptic references to European actions and a provocative street parade metaphor. The voice hints at veteran insights and a critique of leadership while promoting a wartime pledge to deliver results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Baer
Bob Hope Heir to Wolf's Dream Role
Hollywood gossip column notes Ingrid Bergman in talks for The House of Edwardes with Alfred Hitchcock. Bob Hope to star in Girls Town after Princess and the Pirate. Mentions Veronica Lake, Helmut Nanti ne, Georgie Jessel, June Allyson, and various industry tidbits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hope
Wolf
Louella
Ingrid
Pvt
John Miller
Engrid Bergman
Alaska
Hollywood
Bob
Paramount
Old Homestead
Sam Goldwyn
Veronica Lake
Finness
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Lawrence Sullivan
Gratin
United States
Mr. Sullivan
Tydings
Ntady
Interior Department
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Niles ‘Trammell
National Broadcasting Company
B. Pendleton Herring
Department of Government
Harvard
Davyi Samofl
Radio Corporation of America
Bobbs-Morrill Co
Eben Stanteate, Inc
Matt Surzowr
Ia Church OF Christ
Grove
Jesse P. Sewell
Dorothy Wild
Mrs. Nadal
Maritime ‘Slight
Touls and
Casper
George Moore
Doctor Zarkov
Jimmy Murphy
Col.hoofer
Flash Gordon
Bana
Sak Sk
Everett
Admiral Winters
Plash
Gordon
Wagner
D-N
Ine
Roostbeg
Rabbi- Fepc
Baering
Frye
Gota
Helmut Nantine
Serment
Humphrey Bey
Parsons Wee Ee
Jack Warder
Ste
Georgie Jessel
Lois Andrews
Georgie
Litle
Jerrilyn
June Allyson
Gal
Anne
Mauch Twins
Amy
Jane Withers
Alfred E. Barre Lyndon
Dr. Clitterhouse
Grace Traveller
Gracie Allen
Jack Bennys
George Burns
Edgar Bergen
Mexico
First Baptist Church
4Th & Taylor Streets
Perry F, Webb
D. D
Ovar Kabc
Webb
Training Union
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