The Man of the Hour After Midnight Best Laughs of 1946
Earl Wilson reviews the second half of 1946 with jests about Truman Morcy Amsterdam and Henry Wallace. He notes jokes on the Magicians Union cabinet, housing quotes, and foreign policy quips, alongside gibes about Connie Bennett Olivia de Havilland and Marcus Goodrich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Henry Wallace
Morcy Amsterdam
Magicians’ Union
Edith Gwynn
Alan Young
Elmer Reilly
John L. Ebewis
Joe E. Lewis
Jerry Colona
John L. Lewis
Henry Morgan
Connie Bennett
California
Olivia de Mavildand
Marcus Goodrich
Constance Bennett
September Quips and Quirks From Stage and Screen
A collection of witty lines and remarks from entertainers and public figures. Gypsy Rose Lee jokes about men and mind, Preminger quips about dates, Louis Jordan performs at the 400 Restaurant, and other sharp one liners from entertainers and commentators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gypsy Roxe Lee
Don Paoilini
A. F
Hell
Joé E. Louis
Chodorov
Otto
Rose Preminger
Bum
Preminger
Celebrity quips and quick wits from the stage and screen
A collage of show business quips features Gypsy Rose Lee Elmer Rely Jo Davidson and others commenting on Eden busts drink habits and stage setbacks. Jokes about politicians football reporters and car prices reflect a bustling postwar entertainment gossip scene with jokes about Frank Sinatra Pat O’Brien and Milton Berle amid changing times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gypsy Rose Lee
Garden of Eden
Elmer Rely
John L. Lewis
Jo Davidson
Frank Sinatra
Jack Entratter
Joe E. Lewis
Copan
Toots Shor
Toots
Bob Hope
Crosby
Errol Flynn
Eddie Davis
OPA
Pat O’brien
Steve Owen
Army
Davis
Blanchard
Owen
Bronx Fire Claims 2-Year-Old Fatally Injures 3-Year-Old
A Bronx tenement blaze shortly before 2 A M left a 2 year old dead and a 3 year old sibling injured. Firemen contained the fire within about an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronx
New York
H.S.T
Kentucky fire causes two hundred thousand dollar loss
A Kentucky fire destroyed an electric supply company building and damaged the State Armory, with minor damage to two nearby structures. Estimated total damage placed unofficially at $200,000. Night clubs in Hollywood sell out for New Year’s Eve as trade falters. Connecticut court notes damages for newborn deaths and injuries from a poison-laced formula at a New London hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Bowling Green
State Armory
Hollywood
Hartford, Conn
New London Hospital
Connecticut Supreme Court of Errors
Notable Dignitaries and Public Figures Die Across Continents
Benjamin M. Golder 54 Republican congressman and Pennsylvania legislator died in Philadelphia. Dixie Tighe 41 longtime New York Post correspondent and war reporter died in Tokyo. Rt. Rev. Patrick J. Cherry 78 Brooklyn diocese official and vicar general died in Bay Ridge. Holland F. Seitz 79 composer and band music publisher died in Union, New Jersey. John J. Yhornhill 82 Connecticut public official and figure of state history died after long service. Rev Olvis Magor C B dean of Salzburg University theology faculty died in Vienna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin M. ‘Golder
Congress
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Dixie Tighe
New York ‘Post
Tokyo
Patrick J. Cherry
Brooklyn
Franciscan Brothers
Bay Ridge
Holand FF. Seitz
GI Brides Start Germany Flight From London After Weather Delay
A plane carrying fourteen U.S. Army brides and children departed London for Frankfurt, delayed by weather. The group, from New York, flies to meet families in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
London
New York City
Frankfurt
Actress Leonora Corbett Seen with Ex-Boyfriend
A report notes Leonora Corbett photographed with an ex-boyfriend amid snippets of social chatter. A friend remarked on past romance and Leonora acknowledged the break, saying she had but “you know how a girl throws.”
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Leonora ‘Corbett
Leonora
Death, Dictators, and a Bum Doctor Comedy Yarn
December column recalls Jimmy Walker wanting Gene Fowler to script his life story but Fowler doubted he wrote well about flying people. Molotov and Stalin banter over a call with Byrnes, then Phil Foster jokes about his mother’s budding career expectations ending as a bum doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Walker
Gene Fowler
Fowler
Walker
Stalin
Molotov
Nat Howard
Reader's Digest
Byrnes
Phil Foster
la Martinique
Phil
Refloating Henri CosTin after Gironde grounding
Operations began to refloat the United States merchant ship Henri Costin which ran aground in the mouth of the Gironde River during a fog. Also reports of German POWs threatening to blow up British targets and a note that Britain plans its first atomic power station likely to be built soon and operating experimentally within two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
INS
United States
Henri Costin
Gironde’ River
London
Evening ‘Standard
Breiltain
Saar border orders permit shooting to deter crossings
French gendarmes and customs guards on the Saar Germany demarcation line are under orders to shoot to kill Germans attempting to cross illegally. The directive tightens restrictions after a customs cordon was set between the Saar and Germany. Prolonged Saar resident absences and entry of Germans are banned except under limited conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saarbrucken
INS
Saar-Germany
Saar
Germany
Must Choose Democracy MacArthur Urges Japan to Embrace Reform
General MacArthur in a New Year’s message cautioned Japan to fully embrace democracy or risk only superficial change and tragedy from its past. He framed 2047 as pivotal as the new constitution, agrarian reforms, and civilian leadership bolster individual rights and long term peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
MacArthur
Japan
Alon
Tolly
East
Chinese Students Protest After Alleged Rape Incident
Demonstrations erupted near the scene of an alleged rape as 1,000 to 3,000 Chinese students denounced the United States and U.S. Marines. Yenching University students urged barring American students from classes until Marine authorities report findings, while other campuses planned protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yenching University
U.S
J. Leighton Stuart
United Nations
Truman
Executive Headquarters
U. S. Marine
Tientsin
Hugh. Shh
National Peiping University
Washington
China
Man Claims 114 Years Died in San Diego
Jacob Alcaraz died in San Diego on Monday at age 114. His family said he celebrated his 114th birthday last October 131.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
Jacob Alcaraz
One Man Opinion: Welcome the Progressive Citizens of America
Walter Kiernan opens with a New Year reflection on joining the Progressive Citizens of America while noting the long standing Citizens of America. He jokes about New Year rituals and mentions liberal thought, conservative dues of 3 dollars, and Margaret Truman's desire to sing in opera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Margaret ‘Truman
G O P Debates Bilbo Ouster Over Senate Move
Washington Republicans opened debate on whether to block Senator Theodore G Bilbo of Mississippi as Congress nears new session. The special committee prepared to finalize its report accusing Bilbo of intimidating Black voters in the previous Mississippi Senate race and of using office for personal gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Theodore.g. Bilbo
D-Miss
Congress
Senate Republican
G.O.P
Senate
Bilbo
Mississippi
Army rookie Hill blamed for bank raid misfire and romance twist
The San Francisco Presidio finance office was robbed of 250000 as Army private Hill claimed to swap shots with six gunmen but later confessed he poked the window with his gun by accident and fired in panic. Rosemary Watson of Cincinnati stood by him, hoping forgiveness allows their New Year’s wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K.P
Rosemary Watson
Cincinnati
Hill
Army
Jead
Field’sinance
Army Intelligence
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Robinson
San Francisco
Watson
IFBI
Jimmy
M.P
San Francisco. Presidio
Congress
Greek Guerrilla Push Near Lamia Reported by Army
Army dispatches say fighting with guerrillas intensified near Lamia in Central Greece. Guerrillas reportedly occupy the township of Typiat about ten miles east of Lamia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
INS
Lamia
Greece
Typiat
Oldest Minnesota twins celebrate 90th birthday on farm
Hens Worken and Ole Worken born Jan 1 1857 in Gudbrandsdalen Norway celebrate 90th birthday near Sacred Heart Minnesota. Hans arrived leading oxen in 1878, Ole soon after, each married sisters Anna and Kali Haugen. The brothers share a coffee ritual and enjoy rummy with pipes in a family farm gathering.
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Sacred Heart, Minn
Minnesota
Here
Vyhe
Hens
Gle Worken
Gudbrands- Dalen
Norway
Hans
Ole
Sacred Heart
Anna Haugen
Sis
Ter
Kali
Haugen
Hans Worken
Fach
War controls Begin Peacetime Return After 1947
Hostilities ended effective July 1 with tax cuts on liquor from nine to six dollars per proof gallon. Wartime excises, mandated by the 1943 revenue act, will drop six months after hostilities end. The White House lists emergency statutes affected by the proclamation including the Smith Connally Act amendment and ROTC training provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Truman
Executive Branch
White House
National Defense Act
Secretary of War
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Army Medical Department
Wedding to Unite Industrial Heirs
Detroit report on Martha Firestone granddaughter of Harvey Firestone and William Ford grandson of Henry Ford marrying June 21 at the bride's Akron home. The event follows Firestone's graduation from Vassar and Ford's junior year at Yale, continuing the historic ties between the Ford and Firestone dynasties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
INS
America
Martha Firestone
Harvey S. Fire Stone
Willam Clay
Ford
Ilenry Ford
Miss Tirestone
Akron
Miss Firestone
Vassar
Yale University
Henry Ford
Harvey S. Firestone
British Doom Helgoland Fortress to Be Blown Up
A British naval officer says Helgoland, the German island fortress off Hamburg, will be blown up around March 31 in a blast described as the nearest rival to the atomic bomb. The 15 miles of tunnels will be filled with depth charges and destroyed in one big bang. Helgoland, a former British colony ceded to Germany in 1886, has long been a major naval stronghold. The British occupied the island in May 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Germany
Helgoland
Zanzibar
North Sea
Britain
G O P selects four top leaders in Senate session
The G O P named its four leaders for the Senate including Van denberg as presiding pro tempore White as party floor leader Millikin as conference chairman and all four expected to head committees with Vandenberg on foreign relations Taft on labor White on commerce and Millikin on finance. Wherry reelected whip and assistant leader stayed apart as concessions followed, Reed eyed commerce chair but Robertson suggested a compromise committee setup on land transport radio and aviation. Veterans at the top granted some ground to freshmen on key panels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandenberg
Senate
White
Millikin
Taft Labor
White Commerce
Millikin Finance
Wherry
R-Neh
Reed
Kansas
Commerce
Robertson
Public Lands Group
Commerce Post
Commerce Group
Senator Brewster
Maine
Hotel Fire Sparks Rush to Lobby in Night Attire
A Raleigh six story hotel near downtown woke to a morning blaze at 6 15 as guests fled in night clothes. Fire Chief says caused by a cigarette in a mattress. one guest M Teachy overcome by smoke. fire contained with minor water damage. night clerk R R Speed alerted desk. two outside escapes found not in good repair after Winecoff fire warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N.C
Cap
Andrew Johnson
W. R. Butts
M. Teachy
Teachey’s
Atlanta
New Year Brings More Subfreezing Weather and Road Warnings
A cold snap grips the region with subzero readings from Minnesota to Maine and New Hampshire. Syracuse and surrounding areas report icy streets as public works struggle with sanding budgets. Police urge motorists to stay off highways unless necessary due to dangerous ice and snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Public Works
Charles E. Billion
Syracuse
Rockies
Atlantic Coast
UN Debates Soviet and U S Disarmament Plans
The Security Council weighed the Soviet resolution against the U S atomic control plan led by Bernard Baruch. Johnson urged equal treatment of all proposals, while Russia and Poland abstained on the AEC vote and warned of a veto risk in the Security Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Security Council
U. S
General Assembly
Bernard’ Baruch
Un’atomic Energy Commission
Russia
Poland
United States
Council
UN General Assembly
Hmit
Atomic Energy Commission
Gromyhko
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Belgrade
Mimilos Trifunovic
Supreme Court of Serbia
Mexico
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Walter Kiernan
Bilbo Ouster
Minnesota Twins
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R-Wis
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Committee On Committees
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