Capra to film wartime documentaries for armed forces
Frank Capra named chief of the Army Special Services motion picture unit to produce documentary news films for troops. Filmmaking will occur in Hollywood New York Washington and Fort Monmouth with Army and industry support. Series begins May 1 covering Manchukuo Japanese aggression and war updates.
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Museum of Modern Art
March of Time
I Am an American Grand Prize Essay Impulse Voices
Robert I Newman and Donna Jean Vasbinder offer patriotic essays urging unity and action in wartime. They reference Pearl Harbor responses, supply shortages, and civic resolve, contrasting democratic resolve with totalitarian weakness and calling for continued support of the war effort.
McKinley Pupils Win Four Firsts In Legion Event
McKinley High School topped Canton post 44 American Legion essay contest, earning four of eight prizes. Winners each receive 2 dollars and a certificate. sophomores Martha Pratt and Fred Coukart, Lillian Strong, Robert Donahue as prize recipients, plus Timken Vocational High School winners Hilda Klusch and Jerry Dice and Adrian Coates. Irene Danner of St Johns is the eighth winner. One hundred fifty essays were submitted on the Checks and Balances topic. county winners advance to district and state contests with trips to Washington, D. C. for Ohio top prizes.
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Irene Danner
St. John’s
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Amusement Guide Highlights 1940s Film Pairings and Stars
Ohio Gloria Warren teen songbird joins Kay Francis and Walter Huston in Always In My Heart while Joan Blondell and John Wayne headline Lady For a Night. Carried by Dietrich MacMurray with Baby Co rey in The Lady is Willing and Blondie Goes To College with Penny Singleton.
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Marjorie Woodworth
Brooklyn
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Marry-Go-Round Spinster Philosophy on Dogs and Cats
A feminine philosopher extols dogs and criticizes cats while arguing that women gravitate to cats because they are masculine. The piece contrasts dogs as affectionate and loyal with cats as dignified and glamorous, noting gendered perceptions, jealousy, and petting dynamics among dogs, cats, women, and men.
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Everyody
Scientists Confirm Noise Harms Digestion Processes
Researchers warn that exposure to noise poses definite risks to digestion. The study links elevated noise levels to disrupted gut function, highlighting potential impacts on appetite, nutrient absorption, and digestive disorders. Further work aims to map specific noise thresholds affecting gastrointestinal health.
British report on Ohio whispering campaign
The Associated Press reports British Vice Consul E. J. Bisiker described Axis agents using short wave radio to wage a dirty whispering campaign in Ohio. He cited a Feb. 17 German broadcast claiming England "takes the cream" of American youth while keeping its own troops safe. Bisiker spoke before 1,500 Ohio British societies members in Cleveland.
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Kansas City Hamline Triumph in Low Scoring NCAA Final
Kansas City Hamline University of St. Paul won the national intercollegiate basketball tournament by defeating Southeastern Oklahoma State 33 to 31 in the tournament's lowest scoring final.
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