Crisis in the Atlantic highlights US Canadian film venture
A long voyage by US men to film material for Crisis in the Atlantic covers Canada to England and a tanker convoy. The film shows sea lane defense, the arc of bases from the Arctic to the South Atlantic, and aims to depict joint US Canadian efforts to move war materials and food to Britain. The piece previews actors Brian Donlevy and Bette Davis projects and notes Anna Neagle’s underwater dance sequence in Sunny plus other contemporary star roles and industry trivia.
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Time Camera
Atlantic
Canada
England
Britain
Arctic
South Atlantic
Flowery new slip cover beautifies a worn sofa
A flowery slip cover transforms an old sofa into a bright focal point and readers are shown how to make one. The 32 page booklet explains exact cutting and sewing steps with diagrams and covers chair coverings as well. Send 10 cents to READER HOME SERVICE 635 Sixth Avenue New York City for HOW TO MAKE SLIP COVERS.
Wait and See labels in garden puzzle
A mysterious garden features labels reading Wait and See. An old man brushes off the question, saying he forgot what he planted there, turning a simple plot into a lighthearted mystery about memory and gardening.
Ire and Romance in a Curious Public Exchange
A playful talk hints at a forthcoming marriage between Jim and Miss Flighty, noting her varied skills from riding to piloting. The crowd recalls Jim's cooking prowess and the speaker questions memory. A voice jokes about social rules in Japan and varies the idea of determining marital status by hair.
Taking No Chance: ring exchange amid long-time couple
A short note discusses a couple living together for years sharing a customary ring exchange. The line Here’s your ring. I daren’t risk it.\" highlights cautious affection as the pair agrees to formalize their bond without delay.
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Barbara Stanwyck
Robert Jor
West Indies
A. S. Brugh
U S Railways Much Greater Than Many Nations
U S railway mileage compiled by the Association of American Railroads shows the United States has about ten times Britain’s mileage and far more than France Germany Russia India Japan Italy China and others. The U S total exceeds mileage in all of South America Asia Africa and Australia combined.
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Association of American Railroads
United States
Great Britain
France
Germany
Russia
India
Japan
Italy
China
U.S
South America
Asia
Africa
Australia
Livy Quote on Regulated Plans and Circumstances
A terse adage attributed to Livy contrasts regulating plans with allowing circumstance to regulate them. The aphorism underscores prudence in fitting actions to real-world conditions rather than forcing outcomes through rigid schemes.
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Virginia
Union
Brian Donlevy
Paramount
Denlevy
Brian Denlevy
Bette Davis
Little Foxes
RKO
Miss Davis
Anna Neagle
Sunny
New Orleans
Ray Boler
John Carroll
Neagle
Bob Hope
Pres
Bob
Paulette Goddard
Moorehead
Fmn
Orson Welles
Citizen Xane
Welles
Warner
Sini
Sam Stinger
ED Wheelan
Silk
Sam
O.K
Snow
Lala Palooza
Vincent
Lala
Rube Goldberg
Frank Jay Markey Syndicate, Inc
By C. M. Payne
Switzerland
The
J. Millar Watt
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Gloyas
Fred Perley
Heney
Reader Home Service
Sixth Avenue
New York City
Jim
Bureau OF
Washington
Bureau of Standards
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