Shadow the Weasel Survives Owl Ambush in Snow
A bedtime tale by Thornton W. Burgess recounts Shadow the Weasel narrowly escaping Hooty the Owl in a snowy chase. Shadow’s white winter coat and a black tail tip aid his hiding, while Hooty fixes on the tail to misjudge Shadow’s location and misses as Shadow darts to safety in a log hole.
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Peter Rabbit
Shadow
Shaadow
Peter
Owl
Hooty
Shadow Was Near Enough, Hooty
Weasel
Pop What Is a Clique Question in Congress
A brief comic trivia item notes a 1932 Bell Syndicate WNU Service joke about political cliques. The line humorously asks what a clique is and references a slight noise in Congress.
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Congress
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Kitty McKay by Nina Wilcox Putnam
The piece notes how forests influence temperatures, their cooling effect extending to elevations up to 5000 feet, highlighting the vertical reach of woodland impact on climate.
Convincing Praise Convincing Praise
Poem by Douglas Malloch notes the paradox of praise and the desire for practical orders. It humorously suggests customers gift compliments alongside purchases, ending with the idea that true praise includes an embedded order. Published by X-WNU Service in 1932.
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Douglas Malloch
WNU
Shadow's Pursuit of Peter in the Brush
Shadow reflects on chasing Peter from a watch-tower vantage point and hopes to corner him soon. The hunger gnaws as Shadow plans to extend the pursuit despite Peter’s brief rest in the brush.
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Peter
Shadow
Hooty
J. G. Lloyd
WNU Service
Afternoon Tea Delicacies and Tea Table Treats
A vintage note on afternoon tea offerings includes almond and date sandwiches with cream cheese and nuts, buttered bread, lemon juice, and orange peel garnish. Date and almond fillings feature ground almonds dates pecans and cinnamon with decorative pecan studs. Small cakes pastries cookies and wafers complete the table with candles preserves and candy wafers enhancing the tea hour.
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Western Newspaper Union
Sheer Wool Frock Midseason Choice By Cherie Nicholas
The piece surveys spring fashion with 1932 style woolen dresses in sheer navy and pastels. It highlights tomato red worsted with durene, epaulet capelets, gores skirts, and embroidered details. Patent leather accessories and wide soft belts in bright colors complete the youthfully chic look.
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Gerie
Western Newspaper Union
With Print Blouse by Cherie Nicholas
The monotone style with a printed blouse headlines mid season spring program looks. A smart jacket in natural satin tones pairs with a Persian print blouse for a coordinated outfit.
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Cherie Nicholas
Shantung
Newest Ensemble Has Subtle Charm
A subtle relationship marks the frock and coat of the newest ensemble. The coat and frock rarely share materials, yet their colors often align with matching fur and trims. Even with differing treatments a coordinated tuck or placement signals they were made for one another and for you.
Belge Color Seen in Spring Fashion Lines
Belge is forecast as a premier spring color with fashion houses showcasing soft creamy belge in blouses and frocks for the season. The shade, praised for versatility, appears in several new collections and may set a trend.
Toenails Lead Fashion Trend Across Beach to Drawing Room
Aromatics Magazine notes the vogue of coloring toenails to match lipstick cheeks and fingernails, a trend born on the beach now seeping into evening wear. European women embrace the look with evening sandals showing carmine toes or barely veiled by stockings, aided by shoemakers. A Paris design introduces the waistcoat suit with a fitted jacket and front belt.
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Katharon McCommon
Aromatics
Living Up to the Medicine at the Seashore
A doctor orders a seaside outing for John who jokes that his trunks are needed because he will be run down by the trip. The dialogue captures light humor about health and vacations in a Boston Transcript style.
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OG. Casad
Bremerton
Wash
Puget Sound
Seattle
Fremont
John
Boston Transcript
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Mr. Casad
Thornton W. Burgess
Lel Syndicate
Virginia’s Memorial
State of
Virginia
Byrd Park
Richmond
Adams Cram
Boston
Carneal, Johnston and Wright
Paba
Kitty McKay
Nina Wilcox Putnam
By Douglas Malloch
Bruyere
Wis
Dresden
Saxony
By Cherie Nicholas
Carol
McKessone Robbins
Ats Mac HC
Don Quixote
San Joaquin Valley
Calif
Iargé
WYETH
St. Jacobs
St Jacobs
Joe
Nannie
Dean
Doan
Doans
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