Adversity Shapes Character Through Faith and Humility
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1944
Page
3
War era reflections and home front worries in Ames Milepost
A miscellany urges restraint on home front organization and strikes while noting fuel scarcity and tax confusion. It contrasts wartime duties with civilian life, cites Governor Bricker and labor unrest, and warns about social pressures and leadership roles amid war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bricker
Ames Milepost
Webster City
VASA OVERHEARD Husband and Witnesses at Court
A colored prisoner asks for witnesses while the judge questions him about his life. The dialogue includes the wife apologizing, a suggestion to hire a lawyer, and a clerkly exchange about the prisoner’s conduct. A train scene shows a boy delivering a sandwich and returning change due to a single remaining item.
Brother's Return Runs Through Quiet Exchange
In a brief exchange, Tommy nonchalantly confirms his brother has returned, noting his bank will not rattle any more. The remark hints at hidden tensions and family dynamics without further detail.
Lettuce Alone Ballad Sells Love and Peace In Verse
A playful poem by William Owen presents a busy writer claiming to craft a famous ballad titled Lettuce Alone about the honey mooner’s salad. The verse notes desire for privacy as it aims to charm modern girls who still spin wheels with four plus a spare.
Hidden Tension Behind Return of a Disabled Brother
A mother keeps her ten year old unaware that his supposedly loved elder brother is returning lame from the army. The boy learns of the situation after school and the family hides the elder in the pantry as the truth unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Tommy
Higher and Higher shines with Sinatra voice and songs
The musical picture Higher and Higher features the singing sensation Michele Morgan and Jack Haley with Frank Sinatra's voice. A witty plot, bright cast including Leon Errol Marcy McGuire the Hartmans Barbara Hale and Dooley Wilson, plus eight McHugh Adamson songs, make it a lively entertainment.
Hostages tense drama at the Fox Theatre
The film Hostages, based on Stefan Heym and staged as a dramatic wartime tale, follows William Bendix as a washroom attendant turned Nazi hostage. Katina Paxinou Arturo de Cordova lead the underground resistance as Luise Rainer and others clash with Nazi forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Theatre
Stefan Heym
William Bendix
Bendix
Katina Paxinou
Arthuro de Cordova
Luise Rainer
Arturo de Cordova
Janoshik
Debutantes and Deceptions in a Sinatra Weaving
The film opens with a bankrupt socialite Errol and unpaid staff plotting to pass Miss Morgan as Errol’s daughter to a rich man while she loves the valet Haley. Sinatra plays himself drawing attention as a sensational debut, and miscomprehensions rise before a happy ending. The musical numbers drive the plot forward rather than halt it. Miss Morgan shines in her first comedy with strong support from Haley and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Errol
Miss Morgan
Haley
Sinatra
Arol
Marcy
Fourth War Loan Shield shown in community call to action
The editor urges readers to support the Fourth War Loan with extra bond purchases as General Eisenhower motivates allied effort. The message links home front sacrifice to frontline battles and asks residents to display the Fourth War Loan Shield and redouble their efforts in the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Actress Delivers Dramatic Sacrifice in Stage Role
In a dramatic stage performance the lead actress embodies a character who sacrifices herself for the cause. The production showcases strong acting, emotional depth, and a pivotal turning point that drives the narrative forward.
Notable Cast Delivers in Reinhardt Era Film Roles
The film presents Paul Lukas as a suave Ges tapo chief disguising iron will while Arturo de Cordova Katina Paxinou and Qoscar Homolka deliver memorable performances in their respective parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinhardt
Gestapo
Paul Lukas
Arturo de Cordova
Katina Paxinou
Qoscar Homolka
First Long Air Trip by Wright Brothers in 1905
On October 5 1905 the Wright brothers conducted a long distance flight of about 25 miles. The experiment lasted approximately 38 minutes as early North American aviation researchers demonstrated powered flight.
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Wright Brothers
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