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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1948
Page
8
A varied set of crossword style clues and partial answers are presented, including definitions for terms like division of time, natural and mechanical descriptors, kinship words, and plant yields. The puzzle note cites King Features Syndicate Inc and a time reference for solution.
A fashion and advice column features reader questions on hair length and styling, outfits for a country party and city garden party, makeup application, and etiquette. Lois Leeds offers guidance on haircuts like the pageboy and sleek styles, dressing to size, speaking to a train acquaintance, and summer makeup tips.
Cooking's Fun presents a two serving breakfast with grapefruit segments and sliced banana served in sauce dishes. French toast uses egg milk salt and bread, cooked on a greased griddle until lightly browned.
Hollywood gossip notes Patricia Neal secures the lead in The Fountainhead after a strong test for King Victor. Others discussed include Bette Davis Bacall Stanwyck Garbo amid rumors. Laura records from Paramount and the Warner lot mention John Loves Mary in release plans. The piece also mentions Michael Lawrence and Patty Wheeler facing family finances, and Jean Simmons Stewart Grainer romance rumors.
Movie listings show multiple titles across theaters including Bes City with Margaret OBrien and Robert Preston, Give My Regards to Brand Way, Tom S The Fight Gone, Fort Apache with Henry Fonda and John Wayne, The State of the Union, The Tender Years, One Million B.C., Rocky, Partners of the Sunset, Living Tha Ble Want, Dew Ship, Bandit at Sherwood Forest, Second Chance, Song of Scheherazade, Trail of the Mounties, Tarzan’s Sotray Presure, This Time for Keeps, This Tune for Keeps, Springtime in the Sierras, Copatabana, Black Batt, April Showers, and Living In a Big Way among others with color versions and cartoons noted.
Frost chocolate cookies are chilled with whipped cream spread between and on the outside of the stack. After several hours in the refrigerator the stack is sliced and served. Ginger snaps are also delicious prepared this way.
A fragment notes a mailing request printed in a leaflet. It instructs sending a 3 cent stamped addressed envelope to Leis Leeds, care of The Charleston Gazette, for further information or response. The wording is in a period tabloid style and reflects promotional language of the era.
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