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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1940
Page
6
General Johnson argues for giving the President power to draft and use the National Guard and to recreate selective service. He says a limited, fair conscription is needed to avoid hardship, limit volunteer shortages, and keep costs low, with boards organized and 13 million men registered in 21 to 30 year olds.
Washington reports Speaker Bankhead is Roosevelt’s top choice for the keynote at the Democratic convention. He ponders acceptance amid a vice presidential candidacy race. Behind the scenes Hoover and Landon feud over the 1936 platform, with Willkie emerging as a dark horse contender. Tourists surge, Joe Davies lobbies, and malaria from Africa threatens Brazil.
Cotton gowns and fabrics take center stage as the season’s top choice. Swiss organdies with floral patterns, tiered cloque frocks, and seersucker in dark and pastel hues lead summer fashion. Red dotted Swiss and red accents complete coordinated day to evening looks, with Western Newspaper Union noting the trend.
The column traces the origin of the Gatling gun epithet, notes the life of inventor Richard Jordan Gatling and his birth in North Carolina 1818, and explains how his name became slang for a weapon. It also covers Vandyke beard and collar names tied to Anthony van Dyck, plus a glance at William Ewart Gladstone's political legacy and a profile of Sherman M. Fairchild’s aviation ventures.
A fashion note describes coats styled with detachable hoods ideal for windy seaside strolls and midsummer night dances. It highlights camel hair fabric, red Scotch plaid lining, and stylish pastel variations as practical and attractive options.
Pink tones appear across accessories from collars and cuffs to clips and earrings. Gloves and flannel coats in pinks add feminine flair to outfits. As summer fashions evolve, black or navy sheets remain popular for afternoon wear, enhanced by pink accents throughout.
The all white movement gains momentum among the young smart set who embrace head to toe white outfits. They dance in white and wear white hats bags gloves shoes jewelry and flowers, forming a striking ensembles.
Fashion experts note that the latest off-face berets worn toward the back of the head may revive the pompadour, as hats of this style sit behind a mass of curls across the forehead.
Velvet jackets and capes in pastel hues gain fashion traction as softly quilted textures trend in wraps and outerwear. Retailers highlight the versatile appeal of quilted velvet for year round wear and delicate, refined looks.
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