War film scenes and star reports sweep Hollywood notes
Mrs. Miniver likely to be remembered for Wyler direction and strong acting as it portrays a typical family at war. Greer Garson’s role is highlighted while Buddy Clark joins Sweet or Hot with Lucille Ball and Vic Mature. Alan Ladd’s New York visit boosts his leading man image, and Joan Crawford comments on her daughter Christina’s future in acting.
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Etro
Mrs. Miniver
William Wyler
Greer Garson
Buddy Clark
RKO
Lucille Ball
Victor Mature
Alan Ladd
New York
Paramount
Joan Crawford
Christina
Stars and Stage Notes Tally Of 1940s Hollywood Flairs
Edward G Robinson takes up horseshoe pitching at his Beverly Hills ranch. Tim Hart introduces new leading lady Ann Summers in Son of the Saddle. Lt Hopper stars in treasury bond sale before reveal as Marsha Hunt. Hedy Lamarr performs in White Cargo with Helmut Daritine praised as a German flyer in Mrs Miniver.
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Edward G. Robinson
Beverly Hills
Tim Hart
Ann Summers
Hopper
Treasury Department
Marsha Hunt
Hedy Lamarr
Helmut Daritine
Mrs. Miniver
Pattern No. 8169 Youth Slack Suit Adapts Outdoors
A fashion pattern description promotes a slack suit with bib top and a back opening for sun exposure. It notes matching bolero with decorative braid and giant ric rac, sizes 8 to 16 with materials required. Pattern No. 8161 covers sizes 12 to 20 with short sleeves and specific yardage.
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Ric Rac
Two Piece Dress Rightest Fashion Idea
A washable seersucker two piece frock is pitched as a versatile summer wardrobe addition. The design can be worn as a suit with a blouse or dickey, offering practical style for warm weather.
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Dickey
Wool Conservation drive powers Red Cross scrap wool program
Red Cross chapters nationwide collect new wool scraps for reprocessing under a program with the War Production Board. Wool clips from trousers and garments are sold to reclaiming firms. proceeds fund local war relief and Civilian Defense training. One city chapter gathered enough clips in a day to supply 1,755 uniforms.
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EWEST
American Red Cross
Red Cross
War Production Board
The
WNU
How to Modernize Quilts with Frills and Block Patterns
The article discusses using coordinated color schemes in quilts and the impact of surrounding bed decor on display. It notes a high footboard can hinder viewing a quilt and suggests cutting it down along with adding dotted Swiss frills. It promotes Mrs Spears booklets offering eight 32 page booklets and quilt block patterns including Whirl Wind, with copies at 10 cents each and sets available by order.
Wartime Change Turns Canary Keeping Into Profit
Wartime shortages of canaries due to halted imports from Central Europe and Asia spark a home hobby boom. Americans invest a small start-up in breeding canaries at home, transforming a pleasure into a profitable pastime amid war.
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Europe
Asia
Perseids Meteor Shower Peaks Each August
The Perseids, among the ten main meteor showers, appear yearly around August 11 and provide the Northern Hemisphere with its most spectacular celestial display. It is one of the oldest recorded showers with first sightings dating back 1,111 years.
Hole in Barrel Discovered During Rifle Inspection
A new recruit’s rifle was found to have a hole straight through at a first inspection. The officer alerted the NCO, who directed the recruit to view the barrel, and the recruit exclaimed that the rifle indeed had a hole from end to end.
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N.C.O
Practical kitchen tips for tea substitutes and preserving foods
The article lists household hints from using red raspberry leaves as a tea substitute to saving spinach stock for soup. It advises sharpening lawn mower wheels, serving salads cold, frying in a heavy aluminum kettle with a wire basket, and fixing marmalade grains by avoiding fast boiling. It also suggests simple pancake rolls with marmalade and pineapple syrup.
Play Is Preparation and The Law of Life
A reflective note on play as mental and physical exercise preparing for larger tasks. The author cites Stanley Hall on how engaging in childhood play shapes the ability to perform important duties later in life.
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Stanley Hall
War effort plea urges USO support for diggers
A wartime appeal urges readers to aid the war through USO support for frontline workers. It calls on citizens to donate via local chairs or the USO at the Empire State Building in New York. The message emphasizes determination and the need for collective effort.
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USO
Empire State Building
New York
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