Entertainers and Stars Return as War News Dominates
The article surveys a wave of celebrity activity from the front lines to Hollywood. It notes Joe E. Brown’s modest act in New York after a long overseas trip, Frank Sinatra’s hospital bed chats, James Cagney and Bob Hope tours of army bases, and Xavier Cugat’s Paramount contract. It also mentions Shostakovichs Eighth Symphony premiering on CBS and industry moves involving Bette Davis, Rosalind Russell, and Cary Grant in radio and film projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Brown
New York
United States
Unc
Sie Grataeda
South Pacific
Packers star receiver Hutson and era of football greats
The article recalls Don Hutson's record breaking career with the Green Bay Packers, noting he led NFL receiving in 1943 and set enduring marks. It also mentions fielding plans for Hutson to join Purdue as a coach and reflects on golf pros Hogan and Hogan Jr as postwar sports figures planning bigger purses and restrained tournament entertainment.
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Cecil Tswell
Green Bay Packers
Purdue
Mostiobservers
Don
Hutson
Hntson
tebe-Helson
Kabel
Huteop
Be Bed
Sutson
Meoron
Packers
Sanisis
Green Day
Ethilme
Attis
Alabama
Wilbur Moore
Washington Redskins
Moore
Brooklyn
Hfuligan
New York
Hutton
Joe Aguirre
Washington
Hogan
Bobby Jones
Auguste
Hye
Great Lakes Naval Training Program Tops Nationwide Sports
The sports section highlights the extensive athletic program at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Mel Harder nearing a milestone with the Moveland Indians, and reports from visitors noting a lone portrait at the home of late Angel Firp. In Argentina Jack Dempsey is depicted in motion near Poly Grounds as seven National League hockey clubs are active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Mel Harder
Vth Weason
Moveland Indians
Angel Firp
Argentina
Jack Dempsey
Ws Ropea
Poly Grounds
Manay
Random musings mix history myths and modern warfare notes
A stream of fragmented dialogue blends references to Nero Caligula and Hitler with reflections on wartime bombing. The piece shifts between historical tyrants and contemporary conflict, recounting crude imagery and speculative commentary alongside altered memories of battles and airstrikes.
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Kenny
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Bette Davis
James Cagney
George Primrose
Fred Astaire
Geoffrey Barnes
Barnes
Cory Grant
Abe
Morgan's Creek
Preston
Sturges
Paramount
Bee
Howard Hughes
Dimitr Shostakovyichs
Western Hemisphere
CBS
New York Philharmonic
Bill Downs
Moscow
Pee
Enos
Lady” Theater
Follywood
Hogan's Forecast
Don Hogan
Armed Service
Fort Worth
Bés
Logan
Bik Sieh i Chon Theo Sus
Tha
Wolking
Los Angeles Water and Power Department
Army
Roopevelt
Oriet
Uncsmen
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U. d
Japag
Savina
Fleming
Torkinh Goeters
Hin Laboratory
London
Boye
San Angelife
Kelly Field
Texas
Eleanor Packer
Hollywood
Liemarl
Britain
Royal Engineers
Ebown
Castelfaria
Carignano
Italy
Loosevelt
March L. Showacre
Iis
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Cleveland
Paclic
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Bet Criss
Ms Een
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Dayling
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Ann Bart
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Hitler
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