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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1938
Page
6
Washington editors report mounting opposition to the federal crop control law as cotton and corn growers protest acreage allotments. Macomb Nebraska meets to denounce the plan as un-American and demand change, while lawmakers warn of political backlash next fall.
The piece profiles Phillips H. Lord a noted practical joker who orchestrates stunts from a 3 AM piano delivery to a Chinese houseboy gag. It also notes a sewing circle at the Hotel McAlpin, with members mainly wives of businessmen from small towns now in New York. Edna Ferber is described as a Connecticut farm owner about to build there on 116 acres. A jeweled box once used by Queen Isabella is shown at Rockefeller Center's Museum of Science and Industry, owned by collector Charles Courtney.
Star Dust notes producer Harry Sherman will stamp each film with the shooting location starting with Beneath Western Skies. Metro may have a hit with Three Comrades as Robert Taylor leads a strong cast while Wayne Morris learns the perils of on screen kissing and the careful choreography of hair and wardrobe.
The tropical island of Puerto Rico is described as a flourishing flower land with 3 353 varieties of brilliantly colored blooms growing across its mountains and coastal plains.
Uncle Eben muses that many men prefer quarrels to fights, arguing that a quarrel fits better with the theory that it is safer or less damaging than a physical clash. The remark frames a view on conflict choices.
Dr. R. E. Fricke of Mayo Clinic says radium could someday power machinery, noting its energy is vastly greater than coal. He cites global deposits including Austria and Belgian Congo, with the Mayo Clinic holding about two grams. radium costs about 2500 dollars per gram.
Peg La Centra delights radio program directors as she sings on For Men Only programs and portrays female roles in dramatic sketches. Her talent spans women and children with southern Scotch and Swedish accents, and she instantly mimics any dialect after hearing a speaker.
Jerry Belcher has interviewed neighbors from many towns in the United States and Canada but has yet to interview those in his own Texas corner. The piece notes the contrast between his wide reach and the absence of familiar regional voices in his broadcasts.
Bing Crosby's wife visited New York for a leisure trip and shopping spree. She bought clothes and toys for the four Crosby boys while other items failed to capture interest.
Glor ia Blondell sails with Dick Powell while Edward Arnold jokes about weather related weight. Lionel Barrymore smiles at a weight gain, James Stewart collects harmonicas, Joan Bennett hunts salt and pepper shakers, and Deanna Durbin's Cinderella budget tops a million. John Payne riding high in Garden of the Moon. Warner Brothers plans a big push. A cereal ad idea for children and a close call with a flying splinter wrap the items.
A discussion on why tonsil removal was common in the past and its possible link to rheumatic and heart disease. It notes Dr. Kaiser’s study showing lower rheumatic risks after tonsil removal and touches on the role of exercise and diet in overweight, highlighting fat and starch foods as major contributors.
A Belfast debate on a private member's bill reveals quirky will clauses. Examples include leaving all assets to cats care, seven pence for a widow's halter, a farthing sent in an unstamped envelope, a widow inheriting the testator's trousers, and conditions tied to legatees entering Parliament.
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