Record of 1940s record releases and Beecham portrait in music press
A snapshot of active U S recording labels amid strikes in Paris and Paris Opera tactics. The piece highlights new releases featuring Stan Williams A Major Vladimir Horowitz and Szotakowicz with Reiner and the Pittsburgh Symphony performing six symphonic works. It extols Beecham as a leading interpreter of Mozart and Delius and notes future Beecham records shift to Victor label due to Columbia issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Paris Opera
Opera Comeque
U. S
Robotieft
Ae Einaire
Stan Williams
Vladimir Horowitz
Modern Music
Szotakowicz
Fritz Reiner
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Reiner
Columbia
Richard Addinsell
Warsaw
Addinsell
Michigan
Detroit
Stravinsky
Thomas Beecham
England
Sicians
Beecham
Fadiman
Richard Strauss
Sir Thomas
London
Convent Garden
Thomas
London Philharmonic
Mozart
Delius
Haydn
Handel
Rossini
George V
Victor
Toscanini Leads La Scala Return Concert in Milan
After a three year pause the La Scala theater in Milan rings again with Italian music as Arturo Toscanini conducts a two and a half hour performance. Extra caution means extra safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toscanini
LA Scala
Milan
Italy
Arturo Toscanini
Peabody's Mermaid by Guy and Constance Jones
A Boston couple vacationing in the Caribbean encounters a mermaid on a mystery isle. The mermaid joins them at home causing scandal, mistaken judgments, and social uproar as Peabody struggles to hide her. The tale ends with Peabody returning to Boston leaving belief unsettled.
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Peabody
Guy
Constance Jones
Arthur Peabody
Boston
Caribbean
Promotions and discharge rules at Sheppard Field outlined
The column notes limited promotions above Corporal due to four month time in grade before sergeant eligibility and a small shortage of high grade permanent party at Sheppard Field. It explains discharge timing, authorization by higher HQ, and warns AWOL penalties. It adds that AOWLs stayed level last month and hospital admissions were lower this month with field personnel comparisons.
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Sheppard Field
Technical Training Command
A.O.W.L
A.W.O.L
United States
Officers Wives Hold Circus Day Luncheon at Sheppard Field
The Officers Wives Club of Sheppard Field hosted a Circus Day luncheon at the Officers' Club with Mrs. O. L Rogers presiding in place of the president. The event marked resignations from Mesdames Meyers and Karhuse and introduced new members including D. P. Hurlburt and S. R. Sykes among others. Approximately fifty members and guests attended, with bridge games awarding prizes to J. A. McColgan, J. M. Hickman, and J. M. Picucci.
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Officers’ Wives Club
Sheppard Field
Officers’ Club
O. L Rogers
H. K. Baisley
Rogers
Francis E. Meyers
Carl A. Karhuse
J. A. Partridge
Mesdames
D. P. Hurlburt
S. R. Sykes
K. L. Ebans
J. W. Beadling
J. J. Picucci
C. V. Durette
H. D. Walk
D. H. Gustafson
O. E. Short
Lessons
Sherwood
J. A. McColgan
J. M. Hickman
J. M. Picuccci
Magna Carta spelling fixed by British Lords
The House of Lords ruled Magna Carta is the correct name for the 1215 charter, noting the H in Magna Charta was a 15th century copyist error. Lord Jowitt explained the miscue from a scribe's pen, aligning usage with Runnymede's original wording.
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London
Britain
House of Lords
Runnymede
Jowitt
Radio's Growth and Obstacles in Changing Tides
A reflective piece argues radio remains stuck in old ideas amid public praise and criticism. It predicts changes from video competition and FM licenses will reshape the medium, urging youth in leadership and faster reform to avoid stagnation.
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Syrus
Radio Ten
J.Y
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