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1944 in Print — ‘Walter Winchell on Broadway,’ February 17, 1944

Posted on February 17, 2026 by lmharnisch

February 17, 1944: “Alfred M. Landon stated: Fascism is here in America and its name is the New Deal,” Walter Winchell reports. Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — ‘Walter Winchell on Broadway,’ February 16, 1944

Posted on February 16, 2026 by lmharnisch

February 16, 1944: Errol Flynn was turned down for the seventh time by the Army and Navy. He is asking the latter for special service and a waiver on physical defects, Walter Winchell says. Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — ‘Walter Winchell on Broadway,’ February 11, 1944

Posted on February 11, 2026 by lmharnisch

February 11, 1944: Sherman Billingsley, the Stork Club owner, has mike fright. Last year, frixample, he agreed to appear on “Duffy’s Tavern,” but at the last moment ran out, scared stiff. Ed Gardner went dizzy seeking a substitute, and was very irked with Mr. B, who said he’d rather pay plenty than appear on the radio, Walter Winchell says. Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, October 10, 1944

Posted on October 10, 2025 by lmharnisch

October 10, 1944: Now it is Carole Landis wealthy Al Vanderbilt is beauing to the nightspots. Apparently he and K.T. Stevens are no longer romancing, for he is seeing the ex-Mrs. Wallace every eve, Louella Parsons says. Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, October 9, 1944

Posted on October 9, 2025 by lmharnisch

October 9, 1944: Wendell Willkie* didn’t know the real reason for his hospitalization. Intimates persuaded news and air reporters to “play it down.” … When the flash of his passing reached midtown spots at 2:30 Sunday ayem — it sent many people home depressed, Walter Winchell says. Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, October 3, 1944

Posted on October 3, 2025 by lmharnisch

October 3, 1944: Danton Walker says: Complaints of civilians who have had to wait while Nazi prisoners are fed in dining cars have resulted in a new ruling; hereafter the prisoners must remain in their guarded cars and eat out of waxed paper boxes. Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, October 2, 1944

Posted on October 2, 2025 by lmharnisch

October 2, 1944: Danton Walter says: Part of the campaign to eliminate Nazi influence in the postwar world is an order from Washington to commanding generals to destroy all films made in Germany since 1933, Danton Walter says. Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, September 26, 1944

Posted on September 26, 2025 by lmharnisch

September 26, 1944: Hollywood’s fear of emphasizing the war angle of war pictures that not a single shot is fired in “Abroad With Two Yanks,” Danton Walker says. Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, September 19, 1944

Posted on September 19, 2025 by lmharnisch

September 19, 1944: Jennifer Jones makes her next movie for Hal Wallis. David Selznick read the script by Ayn Rand, liked it, and told Hal that Jennifer was free to start any time. So apparently the trouble with 20th is all settled…. Wonder what happened to “Fountainhead” if it is to be filmed? Louella Parsons says. Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, September 18, 1944

Posted on September 18, 2025 by lmharnisch

September 18,1944: Walter Winchell and Danton Walker refer to the Aug. 5 fight between Jon Hall and Tommy Dorsey in the so-called Battle of the Balcony at Dorsey’s apartment on the Sunset Strip. Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Walter Winchell and Louella Parsons, July 31, 1944

Posted on July 31, 2025 by lmharnisch

July 31, 1944: Walter Winchell has the latest on Otto Preminger’s hit film ‘Laura,’ while Louella Parsons dishes on Mary Pickford. If today is your birthday, If you keep emotions sensibly controlled you need not fear difficult spots today may produce. Chin up, be enthusiastic. You’ll shine as you usually do. Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, Oct. 10, 1944

Posted on October 10, 2014 by lmharnisch

Oct. 10, 1944 Walter Winchell: All Around the Town The Waldorf’s special entrance for private railroad cars … Ramshackle Lower East Side apartments without any bathing facilities – in the world’s most modern city .. The 22 reservoirs that supply … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, Oct. 9, 1944

Posted on October 9, 2014 by lmharnisch

Oct. 9, 1944 Walter Winchell says: Wendell Willkie* didn’t know the real reason for his hospitalization. Intimates persuaded news and air reporters to “play it down.” … When the flash of his passing reached midtown spots at 2:30 Sunday ayem … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, Oct. 3, 1944

Posted on October 3, 2014 by lmharnisch

Oct. 3, 1944 Walter Winchell says: You probably have been frightened no little in the past two years by the many articles which threatened inflation … The following (from Fortune) was reprinted in The Reader’s Digest in 1934: By next … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, Oct. 2, 1944

Posted on October 2, 2014 by lmharnisch

Oct. 2, 1944 Walter Winchell says: Joan Fontaine’s intimates suspect that if she weds again the groom will be producer D. Lewis … The postponed Edgar Bergen marriage is just a nice way of saying it is off for good… … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, Sept. 26, 1944

Posted on September 26, 2014 by lmharnisch

Sept. 26, 1944 Walter Winchell says: Many of the staffers at Time-Life are said to be “tired of anonymity” and are taking sides… The big musical hit in town, “Song of Norway,” advertises Milton Lazarus as adapting the book … … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, Sept. 19, 1944

Posted on September 19, 2014 by lmharnisch

Sept. 19, 1944 Walter Winchell says: FDR’s desk has four new miniatures of his sons in uniform. The Copacabana’s new revue starring Joe E. Lewis is the talk of the town. Before Pearl Harbor there were 3,000 Jap organizations in … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, Sept. 18, 1944

Posted on September 18, 2014 by lmharnisch

Sept. 18, 1944 Walter Winchell and Danton Walker refer to the Aug. 5 fight between Jon Hall and Tommy Dorsey in the so-called Battle of the Balcony at Dorsey’s apartment on the Sunset Strip. Walter Winchell says: Norma Shearer is … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Walter Winchell and Louella Parsons, July 31, 1944

Posted on July 31, 2014 by lmharnisch

July 31, 1944 Walter Winchell says: Times Sq. Ticker: Otto Preminger’s production of Vera Caspary’s hit novel “Laura” gives the villainous role to Clifton Webb, his first film. It’s a racy mystery murder with Gene Tierney in the role Jennifer … Continue reading →

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March 2014 Reader Survey

Posted on March 29, 2014 by lmharnisch

Here are the results as of Saturday. I’m guessing the figures may change a bit, but not too much.

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