Churchill joke recalled by Gertrude Atherton
The anecdote describes Winston Churchill leaving the Conservative Party for the Liberal and dining with a young woman who teases him about his politics and moustache. Churchill replies calmly that she unlikely to encounter either, delivering a suave retort.
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Aerial freight trains emerge in aviation forecasts
Collier's predicts the aerial freight train as a major future development. Experiments show a plane carrying four tons of freight can tow three gliders with two tons each, boosting shipment by 150 percent for only 15 percent more power.
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Agitation for Definite Break with Vichy Grows on Air
Radio critics note a push to label Laval and key Vichy figures as enemies. The Columbia Workshop segment Let Me Tell You About My Operation is praised for its crisp style despite occasional missteps. Sponsors back class musicals with a lighthearted tone, while Harry Flannery recalls his ban on saying Nazi in his Berlin assignment.
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Man About New York Gossip Highlights and Rumors
A roundup of celebrity news and bets on marriages and careers. Mayor LaGuardia’s upcoming last wedding is private with Marian Anderson as a bride option. other items cite Judy Garland, Lana Turner ties, Steve Crane romances, and Oscar era theater plans.
Spy News and Screen Notes From The Week
Spy No 1 worked as a waiter at Glen Island Casino as DoJ agents in Colorado meet with Count Von Reventlow. Author M Arlen in poor health in New England. Book of the Month selections include The Seventh Cross and They Were Expendable. March of Time promos Men of the Fleet as a strong recruiter. Nazi aid suspect Anthony Cramer had a plastic nose recently. Two more crime mags barred for obscenity. Beulah Macfadden and tennis champ Robert Decker to wed. Raoul Walsh’s horse Grand Manitou died after sale rejection.
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Swank dinners invited by Standard Oi to defend attacks
The Standard Oil of New Jersey plans exclusive dinners around the country to explain attacks on the company. Rear Admiral Yates Stirling Jr will be editor in chief of Naval Review to be released on Navy Day. Elissa Landi is drafting her autobiography in novel form.
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Col Gomez Returns With A Fortune From Venezuelan Gov
Col Gomez, famed playboy and spender, is back with a $3 million estate from the Venezuelan government. He is said to carry at least $100 bills for tips, reflecting his lavish lifestyle.
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Front Pages React to War News and War Bonds Appeal
Editorialists rebuke optimism about Russia fronts and accuse leaders of losing fight. Gauleiter papers shift tone, admitting desires for a Red Army victory. The Times previously pro Congress now expresses disgust at hopeful politicians. Buy War Bonds.
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Arithmetical Puzzle at Aunt Minnie's Apple Farm
Twelve boys visit Aunt Minnie. She has 12 apples. Big boys receive two apples each, medium boys one half apple each, and small boys one quarter apple each. Determine the number of boys in each size category.
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Corrected Mother Goose Quotation Errors
Four familiar lines contain errors. Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall. Bake me a cake as fast as you can. The cow’s in the meadow the sheep’s in the corn. He had so many children that she didn’t know what to do.
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Tongue twisters prompt tongue twisters and misreads
A playful fragment presents several tongue twisters with repeated phrases and alliterative lines. It notes examples like sons shun sunshine and a misprint about Thelma and Tim, ending with a line about Bluebeard and bric a brac.
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Grandfather Frog Stranded in Long Lane Spring
In Thornton W. Burgess tale Grandfather Frog is trapped in a straight spring after being freed by Striped Chipmunk. The Merry Little Breezes search for friends, fail to locate help, and devise a plan with a shingle to keep him safe from Farmer Brown's Boy while they watch for trouble.
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Acting Up Sparks Debate Over Star’s Onscreen Image
A lively scene centers on a popular movie star whose appearance and behavior prompt debate. Critics argue he does not resemble or act like a classic actor, while supporters defend his unique screen persona.
Woman's Way Fetching Style Noted in Spotlight
A social caption jokes about Miss Sharpe's style and past, noting she previously worked as a lunchroom waitress. The remark plays on appearance and occupation to frame public interest.
Autumn fashion trends lean to simple, practical styles
Cherie Nicholas notes fall promotes simple dress design with clever use of fabric and affordable cottons. Highlights include pencil slim coats with side slashes, scarf shawl hats, velveteen and velveteen skirts, colorful rayons for back to school, high corduroy utility wear, and bright long gloves with black dresses.
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Fall Fashion Forecast Highlights Dramatic Accessories and Color
Style notes emphasize dark sheets chic, huge berets as the last word, tall crowns for fall, dramatic handbags, and a new deep V-neckline. Patriotic touches color the palette with black paired with molasses brown. Inner interseason outfits gain bold prints, embroidered motifs, and selective pockets and bodice accents to refresh the season.
Poor Fellow and the Rich Relative Parable
A humorously framed reflection notes how kinship shifts with wealth. A speaker quips that a man discovers many relatives only as his fortunes grow, while suggesting greed and family ties intertwine in unexpected ways.
Couple’s hurried wedding amid changing seasons
Dialogue captures a couple debating immediacy of marriage as one proposes now while the other cites preparatory purchases like a winter outfit. The exchange hints at practical concerns and seasonal timing affecting personal commitments.
Attic Room Makeover Sparks Illusion of Space
Ruth Wyeth posted ideas to transform a cramped attic through wallpaper and furnishing tweaks. Testing large wallpaper samples showed stripes and borders alter perceived angles, while tiny patterns and blueprints erase crowding. Curtains and pink white accents enhance height. a remodeled rocker and hinged-arm dressing table complete the setup with directions in SEWING Book 5. Book 8 is now ready for mailing with 33 pages of homemaking ideas and working drawings.
Time in Navy Follows 24 Hour System and Camel Favored
The Navy uses a 24 hour clock with morning hours one to twelve and afternoon hours from 1300 to 2400. If asked the time a sailor may answer seventeen and you subtract 12 to get five oclock in the afternoon. Camel is the favorite cigarette among Navy men as well as Army Marines and Coast Guard according to service store sales. Local dealers feature Camel cartons as gifts for service members from home.
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