Hollywood blondes under fire in film pageant debate
Hollywood workers dispute a supposed ban on blondes in the film colony. Madeline Carroll notes many stars still flaunt blonde hair while some luminaries consider changing shades. She explains hair color signals wardrobe shifts and discusses Joan Bennett Virginia Bruce Carole Lombard Ann Harding and Jean Harlow among others whose looks remain blonde or darken for new styles.
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Miss Carroll
Joan Bennett
Virginia Bruce
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Ann Harding
Hollyswood
Jean Harlow
Ann ‘Sothern
Alice Taye
Iynest Bachrach
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Munition Evils and Calls for Reform in the United States
The Senate munitions committee finds that arms makers bribe officials to sell abroad, push arms races to pressure governments, influence Washington departments, prioritize private policy over national policy, and obstruct peace efforts. It urges reform though public ownership is rejected. The public takes the findings seriously while consensus on solutions remains elusive.
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United States
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Beaverdam Gets Boost as highway bids planned in May
State Department of Highways announces bids will be sought in early May for grading drainage and construction of two new bridges on the Beaverdam Wattsburg road. The move ends years of local delay, with federal funds expected June 1 and concrete work to follow the May 5 proposals. Wayne and Armity townships have long pushed for paving the Beaverdam Wattsburg route, anticipated to improve regional traffic and relieve congestion westward toward Marie.
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State Department of Highways
Wattsburg
Highway Department
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Armity
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Mrie
Neighborly Visit Request From Canada to Roosevelt
Lord Sweensmutr, governor-general of Canada, invites President Roosevelt to visit Ottawa as a guest. Roosevelt would like to accept but may not be able to travel soon. Such visits are rare and noted as neighborly. Canadian officials emphasize goodwill and friendship with the United States.
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Cleveland’s rotary turns spark road rule debate
The city uses a two-move rotary turn contrasting with the inside turn used elsewhere in the United States. Tourists and visitors face confusion as many drivers follow different procedures at green lights. A uniform national traffic rule would reduce ambiguity amid conventions and fairs.
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Cleveland
United States
Twenty Years Ago Notes From Journal Files 1916
Twenty years ago items from journal files note opposition to a union passenger station proposed by the Buffalo division of the Pennsylvania Railroad at the city junction. Also reported are a successful Polk County L C B A ball, Raymond Manufacturing wage increases for 120 plus workers, a birth in Mytle Keet, a school recitation at Miss B Lose Tharworth, and a serious head injury to three year old Charles Glatkd when a tree fell on him at his grandparents’ Brook street home.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
West End
Charles
A. Glatkd
Brook Street
C. W. Clarke
Traffic Confusion In Cleveland At Busy Intersections
Residents complain about Lefic rules and left turn maneuvers at a busy intersection. Drivers in the city seek safer rotary solutions while traffic flows past. The report mentions Whittlesey and Lee Jett at the eastbound lane and a day’s trout fishing plan. Claude Messenger and L. F Trip arrive home from Youngsville.
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Cleveland
Lee
Aiske
Paris hair stylist predicts modern, simple styles return
Paris hairdresser Calou, a leading stylist, says volffure must fit modern life with simple, flat styles and graceful evening curls. He foresees a twist comeback, favoring a back-swept cluster of curls held by a tortoise-shell comb, noting blondes and brunettes need differing frame touches.
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Star Signals Guidance and Investments for 1937
The reading notes that May June and July bring sudden changes and caution for investments. It urges focus on property travel study or business expansion in January 1937. Social life grows May through the 13th with opportunities to develop friends and seek favors.
State launches seed service program in Pennsylvania
TIARRISBURG April 2 The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture will inaugurate a Small Brains certification covering wheat nuts and barley as an extension of the seed certifying work. Potato tomato and berry growers have had this protection for years. White hair dor he dikes to tint the hair at the temples in pastel shades. Today s Fashion Tip Hair styles remain simple for day while evening styles show elaborate outfits.
Studio head warns on blonde trend in Hollywood
Bachrach estimated that only two of 24 leading actresses at major studios are blondes and warned that about 80 percent of contracted stars are brown-haired. He feared the pendulum would swing back toward flaxen-haired women flooding Hollywood with blondes.
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Bachrach
Hollywood
Woman's Club to Name New Officers Next Meeting
An AV meeting at Miss Marion J. Skidmore's home set the nominating committee to prepare a ballot for 1986 37 officers at the next session. A card party is planned at Mrs. W. E. Matthews residence Tuesday May 19 with Miss Georgia Myers as general chair. J Fred Kinley of Danville Pa visits his parents and Mrs Kinley who has stayed here several weeks.
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Marion J. Skidmore
West Park Place
W. E. Matthews
Maple Avenue
Georgia Myers
J. Fred Kinley
Danville, Pa
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Nitro Truck Crash In McKean County
Kane April 25 A nitro glycerine truck overturned at Duke Center in McKean County but did not explode. Driver William Carr escaped with bruises as empty cans scattered. residents recall a prior wreck in Rew City that also failed to detonate, averting disaster.
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McKean County
Duke Center
William Carr
Duke Genter
Rew City
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