Public Opinion Split Over Who Tops Movie Stars
The Globe reports Shirley Temple as top public favorite based on box office, with Will Rogers close behind, while critics favor Charles Laughton. A 20 million theater patrons survey by A H Blank contrasts with critic rankings, noting Mae West, Clark Gable, Norma Shearer, and Greta Garbo among favorites. The piece explores what audiences want, showing Middle Westerners dislike sex pictures but praise Mae West and human qualities in stars. Shirley Temple attracts long theater lines and may stay popular as she grows.
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Shirley Temple
A. H Blank
Charles Laughton
Shirley
Mr Blank
Will Rogers
Mr. Blank
Hollywood
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Mae West
Norma Shearer
Bing Crespy
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Myrna Loy
Joan Crawford
Pred Astaire
Ginger Rogers
George Arliss
Leslie Howard
Greta Garbo
Helen Hayes
Charlie Chaplin
Harold Lloyd
FTC calls for broader powers to curb unfair practices
The FTC urges Congress to widen authority to ban unfair trade practices harming consumers, cautioning against broad government control and stressing the need for debate and careful study before any law. The piece also mentions Astaire becoming a father and wartime relics collectors in Wisconsin.
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NRA
Fragmented Crossword Clue from Historical Page
A garbled OCR shows scattered clues and fragments for horizontal and vertical crossword entries. The text lists partial word clues, names, and notes like modern actor college teacher and various incomplete terms, suggesting a disrupted puzzle page rather than a coherent article.
The Golden Feather Ends a Gangster Ring
In a living room confrontation Jean, Larry Glenn, and Bobby Wallace discuss the downfall of gangster Montague and his crooked network. Montague’s schemes unravel as police raid a factory tied to armored cars and the Jackson gang, with Hopkins facing prison alongside Montague. The scene closes with Bobby seeking a reaction from Jean after their tense reunion.
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Seven steeds of Surya legend on Jaipur stamps
The mythic account of the seven steeds representing the rainbow colors circles the sun god Surya in Hindu lore. In Jaipur and India the legend explains the cycle of day and night, while Jalpur stamps depict Surya and his steeds. The excerpt intertwines this legend with a narrative moment about two characters, Bobby and Jean, amid a dampened personal scene. The passage ends with a curious euro amount of $25,000 referencing an earth extraction.
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Surya
Jaipur
India
Sur Varamshis
Pair Of Clever Fellows Talk At Plaza Luncheon
New York dispatch notes Major Herbert Yardley and Captain Georges Painvin, renowned cryptographers from World War I, discussing decoders and the fate of the Black Chamber. Yardley, famed for reconstructing cablegrams, and Painvin, who thwarted a German advance, now pursue cinema and business respectively amid calls for preparedness.
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The Wood Mouse Whitefoot Learns a Measured Lesson
In a Green Forest tale Wood Mouse Whitefoot reflects on age and advice while a younger cousin dismisses older wisdom. A nearby danger from Hooty the Owl prompts Whitefoot to seek shelter, contrasting cautious living with youthful overconfidence in the fable style.
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Green Forest
Fragmentary British shop scene with whispered origin reveal
A fragment from a 1935 McNaught Syndicate piece shows shoppers in a British avenue shop. A clerk hints at an Oxford accent and whispers his birthplace in Wheel ing while assisting a customer who requests a gift to Gallipolis.
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Wheeling
McNaught Syndicate
Washington DC becomes permanent home of US government
The government fixed its permanent seat in Washington DC on December 12, 1800. Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross in 1881 and served as its president until 1904. Shaddocks are pear shaped varieties of grapefruit.
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United States
Ans
Clara Harlowe Barton
American Red Cross
Hooty Captures the Foolish Young Mouse
In the tale, the young Mouse watcher Whitefoot hides as Hooty nears. The foolish Mouse darts about until Hooty swoops in, catching him with night sight and keen ears. Whitefoot remains safe at home as Hooty claims victory. The copyrighted piece ends with a transition to the next story.
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Whitefoot
Hooty
T. W. Burgess
Word Builder Lightens Evening With Royal Poem Reading
The conversation shifted from serious topics to lightness when someone offered to read a poem he had composed for the Queen, easing the mood with a playful literary moment.
Quick Faithful Effort Shapes a Man for Life's Struggles
A man must fit himself for life's struggles and not wait for others to lift him from every difficulty. One who flits along carelessly and flirts with important events never achieves much.
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The
Independent Syndicate, Inc
Dr G L Yates In Good Condition After Surgery
Dr G L Yates pastor of the First Baptist Church was reported in good condition and resting well at Northwest Texas Hospital after a preliminary operation by an attending surgeon. If his condition improves he will undergo another operation within ten days. Moonstones are sacred and lucky in India.
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G L Yates
Yates
First Baptist Church
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