Studio Notes on Films and Personnel Shuffles
Star Dust reports Sol Lesser's Way Down South faces a border halt on Louisiana sugar cane amid a cast including Peggy Ann Garner and Irene Dare. It notes actor-comedian shifts, Peggy Ann Garner landing Carole Lombard’s daughter role, and plans for musical scores with Bob Breen's choir. Also mentions Eddie Cantor, Aileen Pringle, Don Ameche, and Hedy Lamarr projects, with industry moves and radio plans.
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Sol Lesser
Louisiana
Lesser
California Bureau of Agriculture
Bob Breen
Hall Johnson
Dainty Sheers Shape 1939 Graduation Dresses
Emphasis on sheer fabrics guides 1939 graduation gown fashion. Cotton organdies and dotted swisses lead the trend, with silk sheers and marquisette making dainty, pastel dresses. White remains classic but color tones rise, including pale green organdy with floral motifs and pique evening jackets. The style favors Yokes, light frills, and soft, youthful silhouettes.
Youthful Fixings Give Pretty Touch
Fashion writers declare a bright spring and summer season favoring a youthful look. Teens will wear short swing dresses with petticoat frills and audacious skirts. Older women adopt veils and flowers, with pleated skirts, silk prints, and color rich gloves to project a perpetual young image.
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Fashion
Elegant bengaline fabrics return in designs of today
Designers revive bengaline as a key silk in smart suits and coats echoing fashion of the past. Alongside it the revival includes crisp rustling taffeta and heavy faille silk, reclaiming favored textures for refined apparel.
Invasion in the Animal Kingdom Develops New Feature
A brief note reports an invasion into the animal kingdom showcasing a newly developed feature in its behavior. Details remain sparse, with emphasis on the novelty of the observed adaptation and its potential impact on ecosystem dynamics.
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Animal Kingdom
John Colter First Explorer of Yellowstone Territory
Perry described Colter's perilous 1807 1808 journey from the Missouri to Yellowstone where he ventured alone into a largely unknown region. Indians warned against crossing the hostile land as Colter pressed on seeking trade routes and discovery. He became famed for guiding early exploration and opening routes into the western frontier.
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Yellowstone Park
Yellowstone
John Col
Missouri River
The
Big Horn
John Colter
Franklin Named Patron Of First American Academy
The note claims Benjamin Franklin is famed for many achievements and adds a new role as patron of the first American academy, a claim not verified by records.
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Enjamin Franklin
Amer
Refrigeration and Home Care of Foods for Freshness
The article extols refrigeration as the modern secret to keeping perishable foods fresh from farm to home. It outlines 40 to 45 F storage, proper humidity, and air circulation in a household fridge, stressing vigilance against mold and spoilage especially in warmer seasons.
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C. Houston Goudiss
America
Uwu Tas
wWwwu Commune
upUul
Home Decorator Tips for Chair Frill Assembly
Instructions describe sewing or taping to whip the long edges. A narrow frill covers a curved front edge and tops the chair front. The text emphasizes finishing touches and provides basic guidance for decorative seating.
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Law
U. S
Europe
Virginia Vale
Deep South
Peggy Ann Garner
Los Angeles
Carole Lombard
Miss Lombard
Helen Vinson
Katherine Alexander
Irene Dare
Aileen Pringle
Anne Nagel
Warren Hull
Douglas Corrigan
RKO
Eddie Cantor
Phil Baker
WLS
Lulu Belle
Skyland Scotty
Charlie McCarthy
Don Ameche
Edgar Bergen
Disney
Maeterlinck
20Th Century Fox
Shirley Temple
Pat O'Brien
Edward G. Robinson
Hedy Lamarr
Robert Taylor
Gans and Fiddles
Robert Montgomery
England
Western Newspaper Union
Bobby
By Cherie Nicholas
Western
Perry
Cooper
Arizona
C. Houston
Goudiss
S. Des Plaines St
Chicago
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