Jan. 23, 1941: Tom Treanor sums up his experiences in Europe with thoughts on reporting and censorship. “The assumption that great untold stories are lying around in Europe like gold nuggets on the sidewalk is a gross libel on United Press and Associated Press,” he says.

HOLLYWOOD AFTER DARK: Bob Stack drawing envious glances — and a few ribbing remarks — at the Sunset Alleys as he helps Betty Grable remove her high-heeled pumps and don bowling shoes, Jimmie Fidler says.

Jan. 22, 1941: Times reporter Tom Treanor, who was killed covering World War II, files the last in his series of columns from Europe before heading to Los Angeles. “And now at last goodbye to Europe, goodbye to this strange and tortured continent where anything goes and it's finders keepers, losers weepers. The boat sails in an hour.”
 
Cutest thing in town: Olive, the 46-inch midget whose singing and dancing highlights Earl Carroll's new revue, Jimmie Fidler says. 

Jan. 21, 1941: In these confused and tortured times when democracy seems floundering in a swamp of its own failings we hear too often the defeatist cry that we must have Fascism to fight Fascism. In Lisbon is an American who thinks that democracy's failures come from being not democratic enough, Tom Treanor says.

Jimmie Fidler says: Neapolitan Pizza (specialty of Romeo's Chianti Restaurant). Dissolve 1/10 yeast cake in little warm water slightly salted, mix with one cup flour to make soft dough. Wrap in damp towel and leave overnight in warm place. When ready to make the pizza, roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness, place in pie pan which has been greased with olive oil. Pour in one cup drained canned tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Place thin slices Mozzarella cheese over tomatoes and sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over all. Cook in 400-degree over for 15 minutes and serve piping hot.

Jan. 19, 1941: The Times Philip K. Scheuer describes watching Bing Crosby record “A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square” and rehearsal for a dance scene in “Ziegfeld Girl.”

Times reporter Tom Treanor and his entourage cross the border into Portugal and are heading for Lisbon at last.