Comedy and tragedy entwined in wartime wit and life
The essay argues that true comedy arises from danger and serious stakes. It recalls World War I and II cartoons by Bruce Bairnsfather and Bill Mauldin, plus Harold Lloyd, to show how peril amplifies humor. It notes a hero must be engaging and morally substantial to inspire care, not indifference.
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Bill Mauldin
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Belleau Woods
Harold Lloyd
Television Time Slots and Late Night Lineup Note
A dense schedule lists NBC WNBK WXEL and other station lineups with programs from 5:00 PM to 12:10 AM including news, quizzes, dramas, and sports. The prose then shifts to a critical reflection on humor and public personas of Charlie Chaplin and contemporary comedians, contrasting silent era figures with modern stars and noting jokes about public figures.
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NBC Comics
Gabby Hayes
Howdy Doody
Cactus Jim
Kukia Fran
Ollie
Roberta Quinlan
On the Air and TV Tonight Highlights in Cleveland Listings
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Ohio
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Comedienne
House of Silence
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Don McNeill
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Due to its higher organic matter content virgin soil can retain about one fifth more moisture than soil cropped for twenty years, highlighting the moisture advantages of soil with more organic material.
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