August 1938 Frontiers War Flares Across Asia and World News
A sprawling 1938 feature lists events from August including the Russia Manchoukuo frontier clashes near Changkufeng, diplomatic armistice talk, and big world news. It notes Japan Germany relations, the Lindy flyer, Hawaii Clipper missing, and Roosevelt era politics. Also mentions Pèrein element, French chemist, and other varied items such as crime trials and public figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volta Torrey
Russia
Manchoukuo
Auust
Changkufeng
China
Japan
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Tokyo
Moscow
Manchouquo
Europe
Hungary
Nicholas Horthy
Bulgaria
Boris
Spain
Franco
Vienna
Hull
Lindy
Hollywood News In Briefs and Culture Highlights
Battle Fough for a Hill signals European jitters as Shirley Temple’s skirts whirl. Norma Shearer shuns Scarlet O Hara while Warner Oland dies and Lupe Velez divorces Johnny Weismuller. Dancers perform the ram and the Lambeth Walk. Hollywood revives Alexander’s Ragtime Band. Summer concerts draw record crowds as radio audiences tune in to Information Please.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Temple
Norma Shearer
Scarlet O'Hara
Warner Oland
Lupe Velez
Johnny Weismuller
Hollywood
Alexander
Webb Family Celebrates 55th Anniversary With Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Webb marked their 55th wedding anniversary with a Christmas dinner and family gathering in Amarillo. All children and grandchildren attended except one daughter and one granddaughter, with several relatives from Amarillo and Woodrow present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Webb
H. H. Owens
W. G. Wallace
Long Beach
Cal
W. R. Webb
Maxine Webb
R. W. Webb
Merle Webb
O. W. Webb
H. B. Webb
Jimmie Gibbons
J. P
Kathryn Owens
R. L. Harmon
Edwin
Paul L. Harmon
Amarillo
R. R. Sullivan
Romaine
Elaine
Woodrow, Cole
Hall
Hamblin
Mittie Hamblin
Hopkins Considers Nationwide Campaign To Put Millions Back to Work
Secretary of Commerce Hopkins weighs a nation wide drive with business groups to place millions of jobless Americans in private industry. The plan would mobilize the commerce department with business councils to enlist employers nationwide, aiming to absorb over 16 million unemployed. The initiative could begin within weeks and run into spring as relief debates loom in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkins
Washington
New York
Commerce Department
Business Advisory Council
Sheppard
Texas
Senate
Tydings
Maryland
Roosevelt
Congress
King
Utah
Year 1939 Outlook Sees Transatlantic Airliners and Shifting Politics
The 1939 forecast highlights a likely spring start for Transatlantic airliner service, led by America’s 41 12-ton clipper ships, carrying 40 passengers. Analysts anticipate continued business growth conditioned on policy and foreign events, with defense buildup and social policy reform on Congress’s agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Wall Street
Federal Reserve Board
Leonard P. Ayres
Cleveland
O. M. W. Sprague
Harvard
Germany
Danube
Ukraine
Memel
Italy
France
Palestine
Britain
China
Franco
Spain
Roosevelt
Congress
AFL
AAA
Mayin
New Handkerchiefs For Southern Resorts In Pastel Tones
Tissue-sheer linen handkerchiefs in deep pastel greens blues corals and yellows come in a 16 by 6 inch extra large size with a wide border of Chinese spoking. A smaller swingster style features a wide inside border of hand embroidered musical notes by Chinese craftswomen inviting friends to name the tune at your jam session.
Paris 4 Tran Unveils Glove Motif Shapes
Paris 4 Tran showcases new glove patterns featuring dangerous looking scimitars oriental pipes soldierly rosettes and lady like fans highlighting decorative motifs for spring collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris 4
Tran
Debutante Style: Velvet and Flowers for Evening Gowns
A debutante pairs a strapless evening gown with velvet and flowers. She favors a warm wrist bouquet of pink bouvardia or an orchid neck ribbon to accent her slender throat.
Organdy Evening Blouse And Chiffon Cummerbund Ensemble
A suggested outfit combines a knife pleated sheer black dinner-length skirt with a crisp white organdy blouse. Tie a vivid chiffon cummerbund at the waist for a fresh look after shopping or a long workday.
Miss Olive Witt Honored At Delta Epsilon Christmas Party
Delta Epsilon chapter of Alpha Iota entertained with a Christmas party and shower for Miss Olive Witt at sponsor Mrs. Marshall B. Shaw's home. A crystal gift was presented, fortunes were told by Mesdames Offield and Shaw, with hostesses Eunice McClain Margaret Lee Witt and Rena Allred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Epsilon Chapter
Alpha Iota
International Honorary Business Sorority
Olive Witt
Marshall B. Shaw
Washington Street
O. W. Offield
Marshall Shaw
Eunice McClain
Margaret Lee Witt
Rena Allred
Helen Joy Smith
Harriet Holman
Fern Kruger
Ann Marie Walker
Betty Armstrong
Elaine Stover Wythe Herzet
Helen Immell
Lois Welin
Ann Martin
McClain
Margaret Witt
Alfred
Gladys Gilmore
Wilma Pirschel
Maxine Michelson
Ruth Steele
Dorothy Denton
Dorothy Foster
Mesdames Offield
Shaw
We XV Club Hosts Mexican Christmas Evening
Members of the We XV Club and their husbands gathered at Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Normand for a Mexican dinner and Christmas party. The entertaining rooms glittered with festive decorations and games provided light entertainment for guests including Harold Brewster Le Roy Williams William McBroom M Z Wilson Lawrence VanDoren Jimmy Swann George Ross Wayne Taylor Mrs. Clifford McNeal Loree Floyd Pat Goodwin and the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
We XV Club
R. T. Normand
Messrs
Social Calendar Activities Include Concerts and meetings
The Social Calendar lists events across the city: Snip-N-Chatter Club at 510 North East Fifth Avenue. Tiny Bridge Club at 312 East Ninth Avenue. piano recital by Wendene Wilson at Federation Club Rooms at 8:30. St Andrew's Boatena Church Woman's Auxiliary at Parish House at 3. Polk Street Methodist Church officers installation at 3:30. Beryl Needle Club at 312 West Tenth Avenue at 2. Stitch-in-Time Club at 1211-B West Nineteenth Avenue at 2:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Balslow
North East Fifth Avenue
Woman's Auxiliary of
St. Andrew's
Boatena
Hubert Davis
Nineteenth Avenue
Wendene Wilson to Give Concert Wednesday Night
Wendene Wilson will present a piano concert Wednesday at 8 30 in the Federation Club Rooms. Sponsored by the Philharmonic Club Mozart Society and Harmony Club, tickets are available from club members. She studied piano in New York with Alberto Jonas and voice with Marion Proschowski. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilson of 1013 Harrison Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendene Wilson
New York
Federation Club
Philharmonic Club
Mozart Society
Harmony Club
Miss Wilson
Alberto Jonas
Marion Proschowski
Robert Wilson
Harrison Street
Joseys Hold Open House for Young Peoples Department
Mr and Mrs John Josey hosted an open house for the young peoples department of the First Baptist Church at their home 1626 Washington Street last night. Many guests called during the evening and enjoyed games and informal conversation amid rooms decorated with Christmas themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Josey
Young Peoples’ Department
The
First Baptist Church
Washington Street
Personal Xmas Gift Weekend Kits at Lionel Gordon Studio
Weekend kits feature perfumes colognes and bath powders from Lionel Gordon Cosmetic Studio located at 414 Fisk Blog. The promotion highlights selection of gifts suitable for holiday giving and personal care needs during the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lionel Gordon Cosmetic Studio
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Owosso
Mich
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Dewey
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Barbara Carroll
Maine
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Public Enemy
Baltimore
Pennsylvania
Angels
Father Divine
Franklin
Hyde Park Place
Alben W. Barkley
Bennett Champ Clark
Ellison D. Smith
McAdoo
Barkley
Chandler
Ae Dewey
Hines
Webbs
Kentucky
South Atlantic
West Africa
Brazil
Schenectady
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Chicago
E. O. Lawrence
University of California
American Institute of Laundering
Arrid
Crisco
Luntelakes
Me Rinso
Pas
Marco
American Medical Association
Tamales
We XV
Aynch
Gresling
Freeman’s Flowers
Tiny Bridge Club
Floyd Friese
East Ninth Avenue
Federation Club Rooms
W. M
Polk Street Methodist Church
Beryl Needle Club
G. K. Weaver
West Tenth Avenue
Joseys
Fisk
Percale
Prige
Harris Food Stores
Schilling Coffee
Great West
Margarine
Olmito
Chase and Sanborn's
Armour’ S
Armour's
Pecan Valley
N. Fillmore No
W. Isth St
Wan
Oxydol
Okrath
Carton
Karo
Armour Star
SK Bacon
Harris Food Storesome ! Institution
Ich Gor
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