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Speaking at a London luncheon for the R. A. F. American Eagle squadron, impetuous, peripatetic Lady Astor bubbled: "You've no idea how glad people are to be riding in American ambulances." The audience roared, and Nancy blushed. Correcting herself, she said she has seen civilians bombed from their homes accepting lifts in American ambulances...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People, Dec. 16, 1940 | 12/16/1940 | See Source »

...John Astor Drayton, tall, 26-year-old great-great-great-grandson of John Jacob Astor (who in 1937 was with John Roosevelt in Cannes the night there was a rumpus because someone squirted champagne on the Mayor), passed his physical examinations, headed for Fort Dix, N. J. with 191 other volunteers. "Come on, blue blood," yelled another rookie. "Right with you, chum," answered Drayton...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People, Dec. 9, 1940 | 12/9/1940 | See Source »

...they also owned the stately London Times, the Daily Mirror, various lesser publishing enterprises. Out of a welter of involved deals and suits that followed Northcliffe's death, Rothermere emerged with control of all these properties except the Times, which was sold to Major John Jacob Astor...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: Death of a Viscount | 12/9/1940 | See Source »

Engaged. Eileen S. S. Gillespie, 24, who six years ago without explanation broke her engagement to marry John Jacob Astor III; and John Jermain Slocum, 26, a literary agent, direct descendant of Miles Standish; in Manhattan...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones, Nov. 25, 1940 | 11/25/1940 | See Source »

...wrath by showing Brigham with four of his 27 wives. For publicity purposes the studio released several still pictures showing Young surrounded by a dozen Hollywood beauties representing his marital score at the date of the picture's action. Most conspicuous in the film is Mary Ann (Mary Astor), while frequently present is shapely, silent Clara (Jean Rogers). The two others lurk obscurely in the background...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: The New Pictures: Oct. 7, 1940 | 10/7/1940 | See Source »

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