Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, July 9, 1940

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

Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, July 5, 1940

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.

Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, June 23, 1941

The Times publishes another war map by Charles Owens.

June 23, 1941: “TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX'S 'WILD GEESE CALLING' SET AT A GLANCE: Two extras in lumberjack costumes ruefully regarding a huge log, a saw -- and their own well-manicured hands,” Jimmie Fidler says.

Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, June 13, 1940

The Times publishes a map by Charles Owens showing the battle for Paris.

June 13, 1940: “Joan Crawford's nursery for her newly adopted baby is equipped with a sound system so acute the tot's breathing can be heard in Joan's room,” Jimmie Fidler says.

Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, June 11, 1940

A map by Charles Owens shows the fighting in France.

June 11, 1940: “Why don't they give more romantic roles to Humphrey Bogart?” Jimmie Fidler asks.

Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, June 7, 1940

The Times publishes another war map by Charles Owens.

June 7, 1940: “Hollywood After Dark: Dorothy Lamour calmly changing stockings at her table in the Del Mar dining room while strong men wilted,” Jimmie Fidler says.

Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, June 6, 1940

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.”

Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, May 30, 1940

The Times publishes another map by Times artist Charles Owens.

May 30, 1940: Carole Landis' "chic" in "One Million B.C." clearly proves the skill of Pleistocene hairdressers, Jimmie Fidler says.

Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, May 27, 1940

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.

Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, May 25, 1940

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

Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, May 24, 1940

 

Times artist Charles Owens draws a map of fighting in Belgium and France.

May 24, 1940: “Hollywood After Dark: Patricia Ellis nursing a bandaged right hand at Cocoanut Grove while an escort gallantly carved her steak,” Jimmie Fidler says.

Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, May 23, 1940

Staff artist Charles Owens illustrates the French fleeing the Nazis.

May 23, 1940: “Sometimes it seems futile to sit here writing about movies and movie personalities, when on the other side of the world hundreds of thousands are horribly dying in the wreckage of all they held dear,” Jimmie Fidler says.