Brainard leaves Tucson for Army camp in Colorado
Dr. H. H. Brainard formerly of the Thomas Davis clinic heads to Camp Carson Colorado Springs after receiving a first lieutenant commission in the Army medical corps. Mrs. Brainard and their two children will spend summer there and return to Tucson for fall school opening. Mrs. Ralph Rainsford and son Steven visit San Francisco and plan to return next week to El Encanto Estates with daughter Barbara remaining.
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H. H. Brainard
Thomas Davis Clinic
Tucson
Camp Carson
Colorado Springs
Brainard
Army Medical Corps
Ralph Rainsford
Steven
San Francisco
el Encanto Estates
Mr. Rainsford
Miss Barbara
Mills Family Visits Randolph Field Leaders in Tex
Dr and Mrs Charles W Mills and daughter Ruth Mills visit Capt and Mrs C W Mills Jr at Randolph Field Tex where Capt Mills a former University of Arizona student serves as squadron commander at the flight training school.
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Charles W. Mills
Ruth Mills
C. W. Mills, Jr
Randolph Field
Tex
Mills
University of Arizona
Flightening School
Henrys Welcome Cousin Guest From New Jersey
Col and Mrs J B Henry hosted Phyllis B Hoag from Elizabeth New Jersey as a house guest during the past week. The occasion highlighted cordial family hospitality and regional connections within their social circle.
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Col
J. B. Henry
Col. Henry
Phyllis B. Hoag
Elizabeth, N. J
Dinner party hosted by Mrs. C. FE. Dixon
Mrs. C. FE. Dixon entertained guests at 337 East Luna street on a Wednesday evening. Attending were Mrs. Tuxon and her parents Mr. and Mrs. H. Pederson, Dixon’s brother Norman Orson, sister Mrs. Inz Chambern, and Miss Betty Sprung of Sonoita.
Martin visits Roswell relatives in New Mexico
Phil J. Martin travels to Roswell New Mexico to visit his son Jan and daughter Mr and Mrs Capriola. Capriola is connected with the Roswell Flying school in the area.
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Phil J. Martin
Jan
Mrs. Capriola
Roswell, N. M
Priola
Roswell
Pioneer hotel guest returns to Tucson after Long Beach visit
Mr. Harwood Boyd of the Pioneer hotel has returned to Tucson following a two week visit spent with friends in Long Beach.
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Harwood Boyd
Pioneer Hotel
Tucson
Long Beach
Notable Tucson women embark on extended east trip
Mrs. Maud Downing and Mrs. Agatha Brown depart Tucson for an extensive journey through the east. They plan to be in New York after August 1 and will return to Tucson in the early fall.
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Maud Downing
Agatha Brown
New York
Tucson
Rainbow Round My Shoulder Inspires War Effort
Elsie Robinson recalls the 1920s song Rainbow Round My Shoulder as a symbol of resilience. She links Crusades and the 1942 war mobilization to a shared faith and courage, urging Americans to march for decency, unity, and victory despite hardships.
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America
Holy Land
England
Gerany
France
Pope Innocent
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Beauty And The Beach Fashion Trends Of War Era
Wartime fabric shortages push rayon as the preferred material for swimwear. Shops offer white sharkskin rayon, jersey, taffeta and faille in styles from shorts and bra to dressmaker gowns. The tone urges shoppers to embrace rayon due to wool and rubber limits.
Miss Mitchell to be Married This Evening
Miss Beulah Mae Mitchell will wed Mr. George P. Wheeland at 7 tonight in the First Christian church with Rev. H LeRoy Kinser officiating. The couple will honeymoon at the Grand Canyon and reside in Tucson.
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Beulah Mae Mitchell
George P. Wheeland
H. LeRoy Kinser
First Christian Church
Miss Mitchell
M. J. Mitchell
Tucson
John Westfall
Harold Box
Phoenix
Wheeland
William Rauscher
John Rauscher
Minette Dunlap
Mitchell
Grand Canyon
Wheel
Walter Winchell On Broadway 1942 notes and Angel Street tease
Walter Winchell On Broadway 1942 column from Daily Mirror previews ANGEL STREET with a sharp takeaway that the show plays on a brutal affair masked as love. The piece hints at a murder plot driven by a manipulative husband and a polished stage presentation by the troupe.
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Daily Mirror
King Features
Patent Office
Angel Street
Street of Angels
Arsenic and Old Lace and Best Foot Forward Review
The sketch reviews note Arsenic and Old Lace as a landmark summer farce with two Brooklyn aunts who poison visitors while Boris Karloff stands out as the sanest character. Best Foot Forward showcases energetic children and a lively score with Joy Hodges Marty May and a strong supporting cast bringing humor and pep to the production.
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Brooklyn
Flatbush
Boris Karloff
Joy Hodges
Marty
Gil Stratton
Nancy Walker
Blithe Spirit Sets Style with Witty Ghostly Farce
Noel Coward brings an elegant comedy about a dead first wife returning to haunt her successor. The play sparkles with swift wit and a heavenly theme, delivering a stylish evening and strong performances.
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Noel Coward
Coward
Rogers and Hart musical revival with Bolger stars
A revived stage piece uses Kate Hepburn era material with new music. Ray Bolger Constance Moore Benny Venuta Bertha Belmore and Vera Ellen save the show despite weak invention and uneven numbers.
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Jupiter
Kate Hepburn
Rodgers and Hart
Ray Bolger
Constance Moore
Benny Venuta
Bertha Belmore
Vera Ellen
Guest in the House described as a neurotic intruder
The fragile guest portrayed by Mary Anderson disrupts a couple’s marriage and family life by needling the wife and husband as they cope with her illness and hypochondria. The review notes the guest’s sickly condition and hints she might be vicious if well.
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Guest
Gestapo
Mary Anderson
M UN
Danny Kaye Stardom Sparked by Mrs K Critic and Porter Melodies
The note credits Danny Kaye with rapid rise to fame through his quirky songs shaped by his toughest critic, Mrs. K. The piece reworks Cradle Snatchers in khaki and Cole Porter tunes, boasting fringe and talent.
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Danny Kaye
Mrs. K
Life With Father fuels stage rivals’ rising run
Lindsay and Crouse revived a hit vein three years ago as map-makers redraw prints seeking fresh towns. The play has grown into a long-running show threatening Tobacco Road, which toppled Abies Irish Rose, which toppled Ben Hur.
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Lindsay
Crouse
Tobacco Road
Abie
My Sister Eileen: Laughs Rise From Village Basement Chase
Shirley Booth helps carry a brisk brisk entertaining item about two country girls in a Greenwich Village basement flat who must fend off suitors and hunger. The wink is the chase of six Brazilian future admirals after a blonde, a fast Keystone Cops style sprint.
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Eileen
Greenwich Village
Gulf of Mexico
Shirley Booth
Keystone Cops
Chaplin
Porgy and Bess revived with pace and strong voices
The Gershwin opera returns after edits that trimmed its verbosity and boosted tempo. Todd Duncan and most prior cast members perform again, their improved performance aided by the familiar highlights like Summer Time Ive Got Plenty of Nothin and Bess You Is My Woman Now.
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Porgy & Bess
Todd Duncan
Porgy
Bess
Eligibility rules for Women's Army Auxiliary Corps officers
The War Department outlines eligibility including US citizenship age 21 to 45, high school education, good health and character. A first officer candidate school will admit some women up to age 49 with limited prospects, and successful graduates become officers or receive non commissioned ranks.
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First Officer Candidate School
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
The
War Department
W.A.A.C
United States
Army
Army Nurse Corps
Continental
Civil Service
Aircraft Warning Service
Fort Des Moines
Iowa
Don C. Faith
GSC
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Sade
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Bride
Walter Winchell
Sally Benson
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Lenore Lonergan
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps
Secretary of War
Cash & Carry
Essick
North Main
Tidmarsh
Nogales
East Congress
Star and Citizen
Wan Ae
U. S. War Savings
Arizona
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N. Stone
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