Hollywood Film Stuntman Bobby Dunn’s Bold Comeback
Hollywood Aug 24. Bobby Dunn once one of the screen’s top stunt men recalls a stunt for a George Burns Gracie Allen film where he leaped from a roof into a water tank. The risky feat nearly failed as Dunn straighened in air to land, later losing sight in one eye from a high pressure hose and leaving stunt work for smaller roles.
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Bobby Dunn
Ward Cline
Paramount
George Burns
Gracie “Allen
Cline
Dunn
Wilshire Boulevard
Creatore's Band to Headline Final Chautauqua Week
Creatore and his band, forty three musicians, will headline the close of the 62nd Chautauqua season from August 26 to September 1. Pauline Talma will sing with the ensemble on August 30 and 31 in the amphitheater, with Rev. Albert D. Belden as chaplain each morning and Bishop Francis J. McConnell delivering a Sunday sermon. Branson DeCoy will present dream pictures on Mediterranean, Present Day Japan, and Alluring Ball. National table tennis stars Hendry and Clark will compete in the Third Annual Table Tennis Tournament August 30 and 31.
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Chautauqua
Creatore
Ais
Ccasion
Pauline Talma
Lo ‘Chautauqua
Albert D. Belden
Whitefield
Central Mission
I London
England
Francis J. McConnell
Methodist Episcopal Church
New York City
Branson DeCoy
Mediterranean
Japan
George Hendry
St. Louis
Colman Glark
NO MORE DOLE Abandonment of the federal dole
An August announcement by Relief Administrator Hopkins proposes ending the federal dole by November 1 and shifting most employment relief to the federal work relief fund of 4 billion pounds. The plan runs through next June, with private and local aid expected to fill any gap. If it collapses, government relief resumes.
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Dole
Hopking
The Right to Work and the Strike Dilemma
A 115 workers out of 143 at a plant returned to work, illustrating the right to work even amid strike pressures. The piece argues for arbitration over violence, notes the majority’s vote to work, and urges sane resolution as the minority accepts the result.
Fall business optimism polls high among merchants
The National Retail Dry Goods Association director says fall retail business should continue the uptrend since summer 1983 and possibly match or exceed the strong 1930 level. He cites government relief spending, good crops, improving heavy industry, easy credit, and a large accumulation of unmet wants driving demand.
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National Retail Dry Goods Association
War risk quotes echo talks of Italy Abyssinia clash
A fragmentary wartime note reports Lloyds of London pricing insurance raises risk quotes amid tension over an Italy Abyssinia conflict. It hints at possible US involvement or impact while suggesting insurers set high war risk rates.
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Italy
Abyssinia
United States
Twenty Years Ago Ag Taken from the Journal Rules
Work on a valley line extension to Clymer Sherman and Chautauqua Trac tion lines advances as the supervisors grant franchise to P Northrup. The Concord street school retaining wall plan is approved by the board of education. Born August 22 to Mr and Mrs John Bensink a son at West Frederick street. Mrs Guy Simmons hosts a luncheon for Bernice Bracken and Victoria Folwell. Mrs M McCarthy travels to Lametown for a visit with daughter Willian.
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Board of Education
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John Bensink
West Frederick, Street
Guy Simmons
Fourth Avenue
Bernice Bracken
Victoria Folwell
Cleveland
West Wayne Street
Lametown
Willian
Birthdate Guidance From Star Signals Column
The August 27 forecast highlights born July 21 through August 21 as most favored. It warns morning caution, afternoon sociability, and evening trouble, advising action after morning. The piece notes many clairvoyant births at this birth-time and mentions dealings with authorities around December 24–28 and April 22–26, 1986.
Odds on War and Invasion From Lloyds
The text discusses war and invasion bets, noting Lloyds offers bets on war with major powers for one year and U S invasion by any power. It assigns probabilities such as France one in twenty, Japan and Russia one in fifteen, and claims some nations are safest due to their blessed invulnerability.
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United States
Lloyd's
Congress Admits Last Minute Rush Faces Eight Month Session
United Press dispatch notes Congress drags toward adjournment with filibusters and last minute deals. It cites Sen George Norris proposed amendment to end lame duck sessions, while lawmakers debate on Utah coal lands and police funding. Witnesses include Rep J R Mitchell during a chaotic floor scene as Roosevelt speaks at a campaign event.
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Washington
Congress
George Norris
Wneb
J. R. Mitchel
Tenn
House
Mitchell
Paris styles Patou dress for warm and cool weather
Paris fashion notes Jean Patou presents a powder blue dress with white and navy flecks. Pleated skirt allows ample movement, V neck trimmed in white pique, front edging with white triangles. optional short sleeve navy jacket and white pique sailor hat complete the look. Navy belt by Patou. A navy silk three piece dress features sprays of white flowers on a white background.
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Paris
Jean Pata
Patou
Senator Couzens Greatly Improved After Kidney Operation
Senator James Couzens of Michigan, a millionaire, was reported greatly improved at Colonial Hospital after kidney removal surgery. Mayo Clinic physicians said he will recover. his pulse and temperature were nearly normal and his condition satisfactory. He has undergone four operations over six weeks.
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Minn
James Couzens
Michigan
Colonial Hospital
Akidney
Mayo Clinic
Michigan Statesman
Senator Couzens
Sterilization Proposed by International Penal Congress
At Rorum on August 24 the international penal congress urged compulsory sterilization or castration for criminals when it would prevent sexual crime. It also favored consent-based sterilization for other criminals. Nazis welcomed the resolution, claiming it resembled their own laws.
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United Press
International Penal Congress
Fashion description of a high-necked blouse and dress
An open jackal at the waist reveals a frilled jabot of a high-necked T blouse in sheer white linen. Elbow-length sleeves with navy gloves and a navy straw hat complete the outfit. Patou presents a short-sleeved pleated golf dress in light blue for today’s style.
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Tip Patou
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