Cary Grant Seeks Citizenship Amid War Time Dilemma
Hollywood gossip notes Cary Grant finally secures American citizenship after delaying amid fears of British military service. He plans to join the U S Army, while English authorities valued his wage earnings. George Tobias and Yehudi Tobias face border trouble returning from Mexico. Memoir snippets recall Meixhan, MacMurray, Barrymore, and other stars with personal anecdotes and industry notes.
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Cary
Europe
United States
England
America
Uncle Sam
George Tobias
Mexico
Mollywood
Tobias
California Highway Police
Mesultr ‘George
Hollywood
Thomas Meixhan
Siler Pictures
Fred MacMurray
Lilian Lamont
Sina Bruce
Stiry Gilbert
Patricia Ellis
John Barrymore
Elaine Barrie
Sonja Henie
Alan L.A. Chamber of Commerce
Celia’ Ryland
Reno
Ted Husing
You're in the Army Now dinner party sparks world map mishap
Priscilla Lane recalls a Kay Francis dinner party where Margaret Lindsay, described as an inveterate doggier, butted into a heated war talk and drew on Kay’s costly tablecloth with a world map. Kay then sent a note and package with the message Here’s something you will find useful.
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Kay Francis
Margaret Lindsay
Kay
Margaret
Mcsvaught Syndicate, Inc
Five More Ships Reported Sunk In Atlantic
United Nations merchant ships sunk in the western Atlantic since mid January top at least 360 according to Navy notices. A Norwegian freighter collided in the Caribbean on June 34 with 12 crew. A small British tanker shelled and sunk on June 17. Eighteen survivors from the Torvanger reached Horta after 11 days afloat revealing torpedoing by a submarine.
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United Nationa
Atlante
Navy
Morte
Azores
Dutane
Ihevy
Caribbean
Amatium
Carib
United Nations
Atlantic
Aslhoard
Nore Weatats
Torvanger
Horta
Voice Of The People On War Ration Boards In Elyria
A readers’ letter discusses wartime rationing in Elyria, noting suspicion of “machines” running cities and criticizing a hastily formed War Ration Board. The writer mentions dissolved county indigent offices and warns that towns may set up their own sugar ration boards, creating workload for the county office. The piece hints at civil service concerns and distrust of unfamiliar moral authorities.
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Elyria
Attice
Hich
Dict
Civil Service
Turbulent Turkish politics and health rumors amid postwar shifts
Fragmentary notices report Istanbul officials considering leadership changes as Prime Minister Saydam nears resignation amid illness. Mention of Saracoglu as potential successor and allied wartime contacts, with broader doubts about policy continuity. Additional items note a damaged car, a voter-like plea about government access, and U.S. accident death toll reaching 102,309.
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Ankata Tukey
al Imidnisht
Ant
Istanbul
Nia Bertin
Landord
Th Saat
Millers of Interior
Frei Turct
Saydatn
Yrime
Jomet Inonn
Breen
Sues Saracogluy
Ainiatry
Saydamné
Saracoglu
Tnonund 'Sara‘coxlu
Saydam
Inia
Teamuwhteh
Urlainland
Laurance “A. Steinhantz
Showdown Near in Farm Controversy
Washington July 8 The Agriculture Department received funds to continue until end of the fiscal year clearing a showdown over authority to sell corn and wheat for feed below parity. Senate and House debated a temporary regulation restoring funding and parity payments for basic crops, while Congress argued over surplus sales to support farm programs and wartime aims.
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Washington
Agticulture Department
Congress
Senate
House
Agriculture Department
Roosevelt
Richard C. Russell
D. Ga
Brazil
Labor Board mulls steel wage rise payable in war bonds
Labor Board members signaled consideration of a wage increase for Little Steel workers, possibly payable in war bonds. President Moorevelt noted such an increase could raise living costs, while Roosevelt said he opposed further cost hikes. A board member argued bonds would not immediately boost purchasing power, though workers might cash them only in emergencies.
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Wasmington
Labor
United Steel Workers (Cio
Uttle
Moorevelt
Yestereday
Roosevelt
Unclear fragment mentions soldiers and railway near Wilmington
Fragmentary text lists Pvt Anthony Omaha Boy Pvt Narcsse M Sharpfish Pvt Paul Cloud and Pet Melvin Cloud, references a ship building stabilization agreement, an increase needed for standards, and a railway track near Wilmington North Carolina with unclear context
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Cabirman
Willie Bonds
Naccencet
Straining
Enoma Sas
Anthony Omaha Boy
Narcsse M
Sharpfish
Paul, Cloud
Pet Melvin Cloud
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Gene Autey
Joan Crawford
Gary Cooper
George Montgomery
Jack Cooper
Herc Ficklen
Priscilla Lane
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Ohio
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Middle Ave
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Paul Blemman
Brown Hotel
Columbia Avenue
D. W. Myer
Columbia
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CS. Perasery
Murbach Coal
Wilmington
N. Ca
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