Whistling in Brooklyn At The Princess
Grape-O-Mix returns to air in the MGM comedy Whistling in Brooklyn at the Princess starring Red Skelton Ann Rutherford and Jean Rogers. Red plays a radio detective sought by police after a tip from Rags Ragland while Rutherford pursues romance and Rogers chases a big murder story. The film features the Brooklyn Dodgers in a cameo at Ebbets Field with George Haight producing and S Sylvan Simon directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox
M-G-M
Brooklyn
Red Skelton
Ann Rutherford
Red
Ragiland
Marley
Jean Rogers
Neanie
Maisie
Rel
Woolf Benton
The
Wally
Jean Reelers
Rags Raghind
Chester
Sam Levene
Hery O'Neil
Ray Collins
Willim Frawley
Howard Freeman
Brooklyn Dogers
Ebbets Field
George Haight
S. Sylvan Simon
Timber Queen at the Princess features Arlen and Hughes
A wartime action romance audience-pleaser shows Richard Arlen and Mary Beth Hughes in Timber Queen at the Princess. The plot follows a night club singer who inherits timber land with a 60 day payoff deadline while saboteurs threaten the project. Comedy arises as Arlen enlists a hoodlum crew to solve the lumber problem.
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America
Paramount
Hilarion
Nigt Club
Air Force
Richard Arlen
Arlen Trias
Arlen
Hollywood
Heme
Mary Beth Hughes
Sheldon Leonard
June Havoc
George E. Stone
Dick Purcell
Tony Hughes
Cost of living and railroads in wartime America
The article argues that rising living costs affect industries and individuals, highlighting railroads as a key example. It notes April marked the eleventh month of earnings declines despite higher freight and passenger volume, due to wages taxes and materials, and warns that railroads must raise rates or expend large sums to modernize if they are to stay efficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
One Tine
Appreciation Note From Local Candidate
In appreciation, the writer thanks friends for their complimentary vote at the primary. He plans to visit the district before the election to thank supporters in person if possible and pledges to keep county welfare and district welfare at the forefront of any reelection.
Dams as War Targets See Federal Hydro Plan Under Scrutiny
The piece warns that large hydro electric dams risk becoming prime wartime targets as alliances bomb power networks. It contrasts private scattered plants with centralized federal hydro projects and urges a critical study of expanding federal hydro power against potential enemy air attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Japan
United States
Germany
Italy
Efficient Retailing Stabilizes Production
In wartime the United States kept supply lines steady through a robust independent business sector and efficient mass merchandising. Chain stores with a low profit margin maintained price stability and high turnover, enabling postwar adjustment to a peacetime economy and rapid access to goods for consumers.
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United States
Miss Fern Johnson Heads to Hutchinson from Visit
Miss Fern Johnson leaves Monday for Hutchinson after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Horton Johnson and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Johnson
Mrs. Horton Johnson
Hutchinson
New Candy Products Postwar Market Hope
The confectionary industry develops new candies using soybeans peanuts cottonseed and wheat protein flours along with dehydrated fruits to supply postwar demand. The rush for industrial development drives use of agricultural products in future sweets.
Teachers Institute Opens at Belleville High School
Republic County hosts a five day Teachers Institute in Belleville August 7 to 11 with morning sessions at 8:00 led by Fannie Dilsaver. Three full time instructors join to emphasize upper grade methods: Claire Jarvis Kansas City supervisor and KU alumna. Ruth Garver Gagliarda Lawrence writer and editor. J. P. Dittemore Topeka will lead playground science and crafts. Outsiders may enroll for 1.5 dollars, with guest speakers daily at 1:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic County
Belleville High School
Fannie Dilsaver
Claire Jarvis
Kansas City
K. U
Columbia University
Kansas
Ruth Garver Gagliarda
Lawrence
Journalim
Wm. Allen White
Emporia
J. P. Dittemore
Topeka
Don Harold on Government as Political Panacea
Don Harold argues against overmedicating the nation with political fixes. He says the country was healthier before it sought constant remedies and warns that government treatment often worsens the illness. He favors simple inaction and natural recovery over continual cures.
Postwar suits promise wrinkle and crease resistance
Servicemen reenter civilian life to find shiny serge wardrobes. After research, industry announces postwar suits that won’t wrinkle after travel. Creases in trousers will stay razor sharp even after rain, due to a chemical treatment affecting fibers but not the fabric feel.
Ward recalls Atty. Gen. Mitchell in Kansas voting note
Belleville Captain Guy E. Ward, now in the judge advocate general’s department, recalls Attorney General A. B. Mitchell of Kansas who ruled that service men would not need to register to vote in Kansas elections. Ward, formerly Mitchell’s assistant AG, felt nostalgic. From Topeka Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy E. Ward
Belleville
London Army News
A. B. Mitchell
Kansas
Mitchell
Ward
Judge Advocate General
Topeka Journal
Freeds host visitors from local family
Mr and Mrs Maurice Freed and Wallace were Sunday visitors of Mr and Mrs A C Freed, sharing a family gathering at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Freed
Wallace
A. C. Freed
Primary Election Guests in Honor of Cpl Gant at Scandia
Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Sam Mahan and Billie in honor of Cpl and Mrs Harold Gant included many local families from Wichita and area. Tuesday's primary saw 128 votes in Scandia Township with Trask leading Milner for sheriff. Early statewide results show Lambertson defeated, Reed leading Friend, Brooks top State Superintendent, Veiland ahead for State Printer. Democrats nominate Margaret Graham for County Treasurer and A G Beneshek for Sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Mahan
Billie
Cpl
Harold Gant
Harry Hohman
Glenna
Charlie
Evelyn
Ed Loring
Ada Aspegren
Norma
Carrol Anderson
Clyde Norris
Charley Loring
Gene Spitler
Glenwood Linden
Warren Marlan
Wichita
George Larson
Rich Loring
Morris Medlin
Neal
Jack Reece
Scandia
Trask
Milner
Lambertson
Reed
Brooks
McClenny
Veiland
McCalla
Schoeppel
Margaret Graham
A. G. Beneshek
Honored Navy Guest Dines With Hebron Family
A basket dinner was hosted by Mr and Mrs Rex Gardner in Hebron Nebraska. Attendees included Floyd Van nice a Navy guest, Mrs Vannice Connie, Mrs Fred Walters and sons, Clarence Widen and family, Cleo Hammer, Allen Vannice Opal Dorothy Stenson, Kenneth Christensen Harold Concordia, Loren Christensen Dale Jamestown, John Graham Emporia, Ellen C Hammer and Harry Wringer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Gardner
Hebron
Nebr
Floyd Vannice
The
Navy
Vannnice
Connie
Fred Walters
Clarence Widen
Cleo Hammer
Allen Vannice
Opal
Dorothy Stensons
Kenneth Christensen
Harold
Conecordia
Loren Christensen
Dale
Jamestown
John Graham
Emporia
Ellen C. Hammer
Harry Wringer
Local Families Honor Visitors and Military Members
Mrs. Lee Bettis and family hosted friends from Los Angeles and Tennessee including Mrs Helen Five and Ronnie while Mrs Hulda Swy hart and Mrs John Nondorf visited in the afternoon. Flight Officer Robert W. Cooper of Scandia completed fifteen weeks of four engine bomber pilot training becoming an Airplane Commander with wings earned in 1944. Lt Earl E. Watson, recently home from the Pacific on furlough, returns to Portland after his 30 days with family in California. he is brother of Wayne Watson of Scandia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Bettis
Helen Five
Ronnie
Los Angeles
Califord
Hubert Samuelson
Tennessee
A. M. Bettis
George Elaser
Imi Feavess
Alfred Hallowel
Gu. Samuelson and Furner
Melvin George and Sons
Estel Samuel
Robert W. Cooper
Wm. F. Cooper
Scandia
Liberal Army Ai Field
Cooper
Army Air Forces Cadet Training Program
Lubbock
Texas
Earl E. Watson
Pacific
California
Portland
Lt. Watson
Wayne Watson
Scandia Visits By Frazier and Fike Couples
Ole Frazier of Farragut Idaho and his Kansas City wife have stayed in Scandia since Friday visiting Mrs Frazier’s parents Mr and Mrs Paul Erickson and relatives. He plans to leave Friday to report for duty. Chas E Fike of Camp Butner North Carolina has visited his wife near Rydal and his parents Mr and Mrs George Fike north of Munden. He also spent time with relatives in Scandia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S Ole Frazier
Farragut
Idaho
Kansas City
Scandia
Chas E. Fike
Camp Butner
N. C
Rydal
George Fike
Munden
Seandia
Soldiers Return and New Post Duties Reported
Harold Ocobock Jr of Farragut Idaho arrives for a nine day furlough with his parents and relatives. Cpl Robert White who visited Scandia leaves for his new post in Tampa Florida. Pvt Doran O’Brien of Ft Riley Ramsas spends Sunday with his mother and family.
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Harold Ocobock, Jr
Farragut
Idaho
Harold Ocobock
Republic
Cpl
Robert White
Scandia
Tampa, Fla
Pvt. Doran O’brien
Ft. Riley, Ramsas
I. .M. O’brien
Brewster Leaves for West to Report Back for Duty
Cleo Alfred Brewster Mo.M.M. 1c departed Thursday morning heading west to report back for duty and resume his military service amid ongoing national deployments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Alfred Brewster
Mo.m
West Ceat
Visitors from Rock Island and Nebraska stay with Larson family
Robert Brewster Carolyn and Ronald Wisely of Rock Island Nebraska and Howard Mr and Mrs C RK Mc Gregor and Bill of Louisville Neb and Bob McGregor of Ft Bragg NC visited a few days last week at the home of Mr and Mrs Gotfried Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Brewster
Carolyn
Ronald Wisely
Rock Island
Howard
Triple L Club Meets With Mrs Currie Guests And Winners
The Triple L Club gathered Thursday July 27 with 18 members and three guests Mrs Irvin Currie Mrs Myrtle McDowell and Mrs Rex Farrel. Prizes went to Mrs Bill Moe for high score Mrs Neal Cady low and Mr Rex Farrel guest prize. Adjournment set for August 16 with Mrs V EB Deickmann. A lovely lunch accompanied the social afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Currie
Irvin Currie
Myrtle McDowell
Rex Farrel
Bill Moe
Neal Cady Low
O.ef. Searcy
V. EB. Deickmann
Mrs Johnson Hosts Birthday Dinner Crowd
Mrs Johnson celebrated with a Sunday dinner for relatives and friends including Mr and Mrs Harley Shaffer and Ada and Glen from Republics, Mr and Mrs Sjolander and Hastie, Mr and Mrs Charlie Sjolander, the Nelsons of Jamestown, and Mr and Mrs Artie Jaes on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
Harley Shaffer
Dee
Ada
Glen
Sjocander
Hastie
Charlie Sjolander
Tlatey Nelson
Jamestown
Evenine Viertory
Artie Jaeson
Mypna
Honor Carl's Birthday Celebrants At Isaacon Reception
Thursday evening guests honored Cantl's 10th birthday at Me and Mrs Frank Isaacon's home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Carl Hammer and family Mr and Mrs Martin Johnson and Norman Mr and Mrs Marker Lindecrantz and Robert Mrs Jennie Lindecrantz Mrs Alice Hammer Irene and Larry Mr Harry Hampton and Terry Lee Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Isaacon
Coa
Cantl
Carl Hammer
Martin Johnson
Norman
Marker Lindecrantz
Robert
Jennie Lindecrantz
Alice Hammer
Irene
Larry
Harry Hampton
Terry Lee Evans
Honor Marylin's 7th Birthday Party
Mrs Earle Nesmith and Mrs W C Nesmith hosted a birthday party Thursday for Marylin. Guests included Arla Ocobock Gwendolyn Ocobock Norma Nina Donna Berggren Lot tie Lervold Nellie Anderson and the Nesmith couple. A lovely lune was served to the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Nesmith
W. C. Nesmith
Marylin
Arla Ocobock
Gwendolyn Ocobock
Norma Nina
Donna Berggren
Lottie Lervold
Nellie Anderson
W. GC
Pricilla Group Meets at Isaacson Home
Pricilla Group met at the home of Mrs Albertina Isaacson and Ida on Wednesday afternoon July 26 with about 50 guests. Mrs Algor Anderson led the program and a lovely lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pricilla
Albertina Isaacson
Ida
Algor Anderson
New Addresses for S Sgt Herbert W. Johnson
A notice lists new addresses for S Sgt Herbert W. Johnson 18047488 of the 6564th Training Squadron Fighter Special Air Forces Overhead AP0 528 care of Post Office New York New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert W. Johnson
Special Air Forces
A.P.O
P.M
New York
N.Y
Military Mail Addresses for Private Warren Nelson and Dale Lewellyn
The record lists service members Dale Lewellyn and Warren Nelson with unit details and Army post office addresses in San Francisco and New York, indicating mailing locations and APO numbers for correspondence. It appears as a fragmentary personnel note showing names, service numbers, units, and postal destinations.
Glades Starch Plant to Open in Clewiston Florida
A $7,000,000 starch house will open next fall in Clewiston Florida creating hundreds of jobs. The facility will process Everglades crops including sweet potatoes grown large as watermelons into starch for war industries.
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Clewiston
Fla
Everglades
Anti Aircraft Giant Aims Higher In Air War
A 30 ton anti aircraft gun has been produced by industry and can outstretch the highest flying bombers. It is capable of firing 12 shells per minute and has already seen combat.
Visitors From Several Families Stop By Mrs. White
Mr. and Mrs. Benny Stofer, Mrs. Narvene, Mrs. Walter Anderson and Mr. Roy Larkins were Saturday visitors of Mrs. Many White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benny Stofer
Narvene
Walter Anderson
Roy Larkins
Many White
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Timber Queen
Ralph Miles
Albert Moe
Times
Frank Carlson
Teachers Institute
Don Harold
Uncle Sam
Daryl
Kerford
Atchison
War Food Administration
Triple L Club
Carl
P.P.C. Dale Lewellyn
Co. A
Eng
Bn. A.P.O
EU P. M. San Frannecisco
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