Nightingale film star learns floor washing in protest
Kay Francis in Hollywood learns scrubbing floors for the movie about Florence Nightingale. A staged nursing school scene shows Francis in uniform practicing cleaning with brushes and soapy water as director Dieterle and Barbara Leonard supervise, culminating in a mock flooring lesson and Francis seeking medical aid for a sore back.
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Hollywood
Kay Francis
Florence Nightingale
Francia
Francis
Dicture
Tim
Miss Francis
Dieterle
Cost cuts urged as only fix for Corry schools
A local citizen and former school board member urged the Board of Education to slash costs to avert a worsening financial crisis. The piece notes comparative district spending from a 1934-35 Pennsylvania study, highlighting Corry rising above regional per pupil expenses and arguing for prudent retrenchment rather than sweeping legislation. It cautions against drastic measures and favors voluntary teacher cooperation to meet budget constraints.
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Board of Education
the Boar
BEC
Nice
Iself
Pennsylvania
Corry
Secon Kish Amine
Garry
Tintsville
Strick
DuBois
A.tal
Lock Haven
Sunbury
Bins
Rankin
Kitlanning
Palmerston
Huntingdon
Ashley
Teachers Conduct and Modern Social Standards
A historical discussion argues teachers influence student character and parents expect propriety. It defends evolving norms for ladies and gentlemen, notes changing habits by age, and urges discouragement of cigarettes and alcohol around children while acknowledging diverse opinions on conduct.
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Board of Education
Tate Yetts
Santo
Farm receipts rise in January 1936 across regions
January 1936 cash receipts from sales of principal farm products rose in all agricultural regions, with general average receipts from marketing up 28 percent over January 1935. Crops sales totaled 516.846 million dollars versus 421.156 million in January 1935, while 374.434 million in January 1934 and 206.955 million in January 1933. Kansas Delaware and Kentucky were the only states with smaller increases.
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U. S. Bureau of Agricultural Eonomies
Kansas
Delaware
Kentucky
Raven Blue Patou gowns lead spring fashion in Paris
Paris notes Paris April 3 describe Jean Patou early spring gowns in Raven Blue satin with hibbed satin bats and satin bows. A youthful dress features puffed sleeves and squared neck, while black wool afternoon wear shows a turnback collar and turquoise jacket with fox fur trim. A dusky river blue shade appears in a practical deep tone for daytime gowns. Farmers received January rental and benefit payments totaling $1,199,000 versus $70,278,000 last January.
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Paris
Jean Patou
Patou
Strakihan
Jean Paton
Star Signals April 4 Horoscope Summary
The column notes readers born between August 21 and September 22 are influenced by today’s vibrations. It warns against extravagance in February 1987 and cautions about rashness between December 6 and 14, 1936, while advising social activity and buying new clothes April 21 to 25, 1936.
Youth Group Attends Special Movie Meet at Rex Theatre
National Youth Administration members gathered at the Rex theatre for a special movie meeting. Discussion covered current youth issues and related questions. One attendee asked if it is a disgrace to be without money and how many listen to Father Coughlin.
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National
Yout Administration
Rex Theatre
Murder case hinges on ballistic expert analysis
EMTSBURGH April 5 Ballistic tests are being run today on a US calibre revolver found in the possession of George C Skidmore, the Pittsburgh fugitive arrested in Grangeville two weeks ago. Detectives rely on the ballistic expert James Davidson to convict him for the slaying of Chas Hammond, a crippled gasoline station attendant, on the basis of ballistic evidence.
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Cross
Emtsburgh
George C. Skidmore
Pittsburgh
Grangeville
Skidmore
Chas, Hammond
James Davidson
Execution Date Set For May In Gable Case
Harrisburg April 3. Governor Earle fixed the execution date of Jace Gable, convicted of first degree murder in Cambria county. He is to be electrocuted during the week beginning May.
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Harrisburg
Earle Tollay
Jace Gable
Cambria County
Twenty Years Ago Az Taken From Journal Files
April 4 1916 notes: Supl Van Viaels to inspect first state highway work in Erie county. Lake shore road repairs to begin. City council to discuss quarantine enforcement at commissioners meeting. Mrs Rosalie Dimmick dies after illness at East Washington home of son Henry. Ella Mage returns from Warren visit. Arthur Mapes opens plumbing shop on North Carter Street. Ground broken for A R Morgan residence foundation at East Frederick Wright to relocate from Maple. Harold Patterson returns to Erie to resume school. A daughter Helen Mae born to Mr and Mrs George L Mickelvey East Frederick Street on April 1.
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Supl. van Viaels
Mrie
Laumen
Erie County
Lake Shore
A. OR. Morgan
East Frederick
Wright Street
Marple Avenue
Oun
George L. MicKelvey
East Frederick Street
Helen Mae
Cleric Feels Certain Hauptmann Innocent
A fragmented report narrates a cleric’s insistence that Hauptmann is innocent as a dramatic prayer scene unfolds. The cleric questions the accused, who remains firm, saying he has nothing to add beyond his prior testimony amid a tense, ritual atmosphere.
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Hauptmann
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