Feb. 19, 1941: Tom Treanor, who was killed covering World War II for The Times, has the story of Lt. Henry de Vilmorin, a colorful, sophisticated French officer who was undergoing a whirlwind tour of Los Angeles.

I suspect it is my reportorial duty to comment on this year's nominees for Academy Awards. Frankly, I'm a bit indignant over the nominations, but when I remember that Luise Rainer won two awards and still can't get a job, I console myself that they aren't really important enough to cause me too much annoyance, Jimmie Fidler says.