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...Dawn Patrol," for it is pure isolationist propaganda, but there can be no one to say that it is not well done. Not one whit less real than the trenches of "All's Quiet," the headquarters of Squadron 39 reeks with atmosphere; and the men, down to the last raw, eager replacement, are vividly portrayed. David Niven as Scottie, the happy-go-lucky fight leader, steals acting honors even from Basil Rathbone, who gives a profound interpretation of the nerve-ridden squadron commander. Errol Flynn is of course a dashing, handsome hero, but even his acting is at times excellent...
...world every year, Hollywood's annual 600 account for 73% of the playing time on the world's screens. U. S. domination of the world's cinema market gravely disturbs countries like Italy, where Mussolini has for years struggled to develop an industry which requires few raw materials besides talent and imagination. All Mussolini's efforts have been a flop. Italy has 2,700 theatres, which show 350 films a year. Through 1938, about 200 high-grade films were imported from the U. S. and about 50 low-grade films were made at home...
...tumble was proof of how heavy industry has lagged in the recovery from Depression II. Caterpillar Tractor's drop reflected the slump in farm income. Conversely, Continental Baking's rise shows how industry's more rigid prices make for profits when highly elastic farm or other raw-material prices fall...
...outbreak of the World War, Britain found that thousands of her skilled workers had flocked to the army, leaving raw youngsters to work the vital industries at home. Before the next war, Britain is determined to separate the cannon fodder from the needed workers. Out of a working population of 15,000,000 some 7,000,000 were listed by the Government as employed in "essential" jobs, exempt from voluntary defense duties, and, by implication, from draft. These included some whose possible wartime duties puzzled many Britons: floorwalkers, bulb growers, bookstall attendants, piano polishers, paper hangers, trade-union officials, executives...
Reason for the 17-year record: Depression II cut imports, notably raw materials for manufacture, 36% to $1,960,528,000, while steadier business conditions abroad, plus demand for armaments and food, held U. S. exports at $3,094,095,000, a drop of only...