Category Archives: Nuestro Pueblo

        Jan. 6, 1941: Times artist Charles H. Owens gives his interpretation of the crash of a Navy DC-2 into White Mountain, 25 miles southeast of San Diego.   “In 30 years of incessant searching for new screen … Continue reading →

        Dec. 19, 1940: Hedy Lamarr never uses red nail polish, Jimmie Fidler says.

           Dec. 13, 1941: The better local niteries are frowning on femmes who step out in slacks, Jimmie Fidler says.

        Oct. 29, 1940: Frank Morgan is overhauling his yacht for a repeat Alaskan jaunt, come spring, Jimmie Fidler says.

    Oct. 6, 1941:   Lupe Velez appeared at Columbia studio the other ayem with black hair, switched to red locks for a p.m. cocktail party and did a nite spot, three hours later, with blond curls.

  Sept. 15, 1941: Gracie Allen, pioneer. Typical of Miss Allen's resolute spirit is the campaign which she launched, following curtailment of Japanese silk imports, to persuade every Hollywood woman to buy a mulberry tree and a silk worm, Jimmie … Continue reading →

  The Times publishes the latest war map by Charles Owens. Aug. 20 1940: CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNIQUE TO Lili Damita: I sort of agree with you that marital separations are helpful in families where both husband and wife are of fiery … Continue reading →

The Times publishes a war map by Charles Owens. August 16, 1940: Joan Crawford is mulling the notion of a second adoption as companion for her recent first, Jimmie Fidler says.

July 10, 1940: Director Norman McLeod is eating again after a severe session of food poisoning, Jimmie Fidler says.

Charles H. Owens does another dazzling war map for The Times. July 5, 1940: “Helene Whitney is trying to organize her actress-pals for a half-in-fun, half-serious treasure hunt in New Mexico, where she's been informed there's gold,” Jimmie Fidler says.

  Another war map by Charles Owens! June 6, 1940 — Jimmie Fidler has a little story that begins: “Franz Waxman, the composer who scored 'Rebecca,' has a newly acquired Chihuahua pooch.”

  Charles Owens draws a full-page map of Nazi targets in England. May 27, 1940: “Jane Withers, newest bowling addict, knocked off 145 pins her first game,” Jimmie Fidler says.

May 25, 1940: On the jump, Jimmie Fidler explains Joan Crawford’s mysterious trips to New York.