Hollywood extras tell of glamour and hardship in postwar set life
A Hollywood writer profiles Norma Dodge an extra from Sioux Falls now earning $25 a day on night club scenes at Samuel Goldwyn Studio. The piece notes two Hollywood social codes, regional beauty quotas, and shifts in studio power including Signe Hasso's rise and Disney cartoons reflecting global audience tastes.
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Hollywood
Samuel Goldwyn
Norma Dodge
Sioux Falls
Central Casting
Norma
South Pacific
Mollywood
United States
Dallas
Texas
Minneapolis
Minnesota
France
Ann Gillis
Virginia Weidler
Misa Gillis
Hollywood Canteen
RKO
Signe Hesse
Presa
Signe Hasso
Paramount
Dr. Wassell
McNaught Syndicate
Ines
Radio Programs and Schedules for November Weekend
A dense listing of radio station WAM and WHK-140 programs for Saturday and Sunday November 25 26. Includes news summaries World News Army Hour musics parades and various entertainment segments with multiple show titles and host names.
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Cronk
Ofaie
Mary
Univ. of Chicago
John Charles
Hami Ie
Army
Tau
Wee Ie Malle
Montezuma
Quincy
Te Gianoff
BBC Sport
Detroit
London
Rhady Vaney Folk
Monroe
Sunfert
Db Zoller
Uabor
Bohemian” Music
Radio Warblers
Italian Muale Wutheran Hour
Matte Amusic
Nationa Music
Aky Ridera A “Theatre
AAP
Miele Carter
Service News From Elyria War Unit Headlines
News of our men and women in Uncle Sam’s service highlights Lt Carroll Cook recovering at Fitzsimmons Hospital Denver after surgery. Various soldiers receive new addresses or deployments including Pvt Stanley G Bruce Camp Chaffee Ark and Corporal Robert A Bolly in Italy. Other notes cover Pvt Thomas Dennison Fort Bragg and Lt Robert N McKibben Elyria with escort to England.
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Uncle Sam
War Céntérehty Gégattiona Limtttaformation Atewad Tahit Catemar
D. S. Cook
Carroll Cook
Fitesimont Hospital
Denver
Colorado
Cook
Fitzmsimona Hospital
Colo
G. Bruce
Camp Harkeley
Texas
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Stanley G. Bruce
Med
Arm’d
A. P.O
Mediterranean Air Transport Service
Italy
Robert A. Bolly
Harwood Street
Elyria
Ohio
Bolly
North Africa
National Tube Company
Lorain
Air Service aid arrives for fighters and bombers
Pvt. Hea McKibben, son of E. R. McKibben of 20 West Avenue, is assigned to a signal depot of the Air Service Command aiding supply of airborne radio gear. Pvt. Albert G. Andress, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Andress of 143 East Bridge Street, graduates from the Army Air Forces Flexible Gunnery School at Tyndall Field with silver wings, ready to join an RAF bomber crew.
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Davis-Monthan Field
Tuucson
Adz
Second
Air Force
Myron A. Avyerbook
Frances J. Averbook
Hawthorne
Elyria
Ohio
Averbook
Elyria High School
Corporal Averbook
William Averbook
Warren Avenue, Elyria
Tinker Field
Oklahoma
Pfc
Richard Carl Schroeder
Schroeder
National
Army
U.S. Navy
William L. Schroeder
East River Street
Greensburg
Normoyle
San Antonio
Air Service Command
Hea
E. R. McKibben
West Avenue
Cleveland Electric Company
Pvt
Albert G. Andress
Army Air Forces
Tyndall Field
Panama City
Fla
F. A. Andress
East Bridge Street
New dye speeds plastics production announced
Wilmington Chemical Corp announces a new dye that speeds plastic manufacture. Previously manufacturers bought colored molding powder for each color, but the new dye streamlines the process and reduces material costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sfeeds Plastics
New York
Wilmington Chemical Corp
Premature Victory Echoed In Wartime Textile Note
A wartime report describes shifts in dyeing and plastic processing aimed at eliminating machine shutdowns during color runs. It notes plastics immersion in new dye allows immediate linting and faster production, moving away from prior base material limitations and cleaning bottlenecks.
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Chile
Te Fidler
Brian Donlev
Pat
Rustier
Tiger Woman
Warold Penny
Margie Stewart
Froodie Mercer
Thrills
Yee Prairie Rangers
Charles Starrett Due
Taviog Constance WouTu
Elk's Restaurant
H. J. Hollert
Tedey
Greenwich Village
Rivoli
James Cardwell
Benny Goodman
Linda Darnell
Rivoli Theatre
Art Massey
Newews
Ellery Queen
Warn
Mickey Kate
Bee Sima
Jato and
Lena
Great Gilderai
Benny Band Wagon
Edgar Bergen
Pamister Music
Hour of Charm Comedy Theatre
Cesar Saerehinger
Ewing
Vismi
Jean Colbert
David Harum
Linda
Aditoc
Maretta Eugenta Thornter
Rtogiew
Rooney Res
Fender Young
Stella Malta
Portia
Milady
Tom Manning
Lowell Thoma
America Ats
Richard Haranes
1648 Soanpharette
Myster
Kenny Baker
Peace
Wae
Christo Threatre
WCLE
Golden Melodies Youth Church
Rev Crawford
Puainesa
Frosrem Youth
Chi Oh
Songs of Prague
Radio
Churen
Hour of Worship Singing Club
Wings Over Jordan
Votce
Ot Prophecy
Refreshing Pate
Fartly
Girie Harriet Chtan
N Brown
Cleveland
Blondie
Rh Crime
Fradriel Heatter Kews
Cedric Footer _werry
Eyewitheas
World Newsteal
le Pentecostal
Churchiter Mitts Lst
Pinal Friendship Church
World News
Benda Shady Valley
Stumpus
Newlsanor Hanson Bing
Hank Lawson
Handyman
Magical Moments
Star Boat
Tackpot
Dorn Rabblery
Titty
Kouseparte
Willard
Oren News
Crick Catter Superman Tomy Min News
Sparta Page
Sage Ridern
Bunny Seyler
Bulldog Drummond
Gsoriel Heater Beret Trat
Human Adventure
Teka
Woods Woody
WGAR
Is10
Roythe Farm
RhythmParm
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Melody
Tita
Benothat
Amandy
Jenny
Beau
the Gotan
Joyce Jordaan
Dr. Malone Perry Meron
Tiny Rica
Threadware
amer_ afunie Janson
Zev Carver Jr
Bing Along
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Sisters
Message
Plac Parade
Lyn ‘Murray
Fron
Aeme
Mystery Alan
Heddy Hopper
Han Baker
Jonnsy Lang
Brandsynue
Orch
Murray You Whit
Gue Timbards
Din Rayndup
John J. Kolopos
Allines of
West River
Third Street
Chronicle
Cpl
Tom J. Monschein
Joseph Monschein
Ruth Renkel
Charles Court
Carl A. Renke
Thomas F. Davis
Mrs
Pearl Davis
R. D
Colum
Bia
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Infantry Replacement Training Center
Camp Roberts
Calif
Richard E. Hawke
D. J. Grafton
AAF
Rome
Ciampino
Nettuno
Ray McNeal
Cornell Avenue
Ray H. McNeal
Thomas Dennison
U.S.E
B.U.S.D.B
Braga 5. C
Mra
C. Dennison
Howe Street
England
Lst
Robert N. McKibben
Ely
Broad ST
Murbach
Laporte Inn
Grafton Road
Everybody Oes
NBC Parade of Stars
Stradivari Orchestra
John Charles Thomas
the Army Hour
Jake 'N Lena
General Motorl
Symphony of the Air
The
Great Gildersleeve
Jack Benny
Fitch Bandwagon
Charlie McCarthy
Manhattan
Les Tremayne and Company
Bes
NBC
Blue Sky
Bridge St
Jiminy
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MacArthur
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Ling
Gartner Inn
Chuch Claley, Mer
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la Rosa Royal Crest
St. Peanes Brands
Tone'’S Grill
Bread &T
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