Hollywood Face Frauds and Film Stage Battles in News
The column recalls Trene Dunne paying a restaurant bill with a forged check, Kay Francis planning a Europe vacation after her contract ends, and Edna Ferber withholding stage rights as Hollywood altered Stage Door. Jess Wolf crafts cobwebs for Warner Brothers, while Kay Kyser and radio stars reflect on preeminence of outside New York programs and talent manipulation.
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Trene Dunne
New York
Hollywood
Jess Wolf
Warner Brothers
Phil Baker
Claudette Colbert
Europe
Irene Rich
Deanna Durbin
Luise Rainer
Western
Union
Fire Rain on the Sun Captured by Spectroheliograph
The sun shows a rain of fire with flames and spirals observed as temperatures reach thousands of degrees. Dr Robert R McMath's solar photographs, shown in Philadelphia, reveal mysterious fire rain captured by a spectroheliograph on September 17 1937.
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Philadelphia
American Philosophical Society
Robert R. McMath
Britannica Junior
Ask Me An Other An Ancient Quiz Card
The quiz lists six questions with supplied answers. It covers geography and history including Africa as the equatorial land, Minnesota's acquisition by Revolution and Louisiana Purchase, Cy Young's 1904 perfect game, Minnesota meaning Land of the Sky Blue Water, about 80 planes per US carrier, and Japanese ritual in wartime via suicide or hari-kiri per army spokesman.
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United States
Minnesota
U. S
Africa
Louisiana Purchase
Cy Young
Navy Department
United States Navy
No Guess in Emeralds Buyers
Emerald buyers have no fear of synthetic stones as lab grown emeralds cost more to produce than mined ones and are easily distinguished by jewelers. German scientists E Jaeger and H Hipig developed a synthesis method which they deem slow and costly and currently not ready for commercial use.
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E. Jaeger
H. Hipig
Uncle Phil Says and We Also Learn From Thoughts
A collection of aphorisms on ambition, wealth, education, society, and personal restraint. The snippets urge self-improvement, prudent spending, discreet social aid, and the danger of late-life wishful thinking. It contrasts whispered talk with loud speech and notes the limits of bold plans.
Glorious Inheritance Theme by John Lubbock
A reflective quotation urges steadfast effort and perspective. It champions focusing on reality and blessings to recognize life as a glorious inheritance. The idea frames endurance and gratitude as guiding principles for daily conduct.
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Virginia Vale
Kay Francis
Edna Ferber
Kay Kyser
College of Musical Knowledge
Kyser
Middle West
Much Frye
Roa Onda
Seserve
WNU
Phil
John Lubbock
Quaker State
Pennsylvania
Quaker State Oil Refining Corporation
Oil City
Burns Harrelson
Ed Landen
Prince Albert
America
P. A
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem
N. G
Prince Albart
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