Ostrich feathers blaze through Paris winter hats of 1930s fashion
Paris fashion notes that ostrich feathers continue to dominate winter millinery. Designers such as Las Grande Maison de Blanc Paquin and Rose Valois showcase feathered wraps, capes, and boas in pinks and violets, while hatmakers Stumparelli and Blanche et Simon thread white swan tail plumes and multi color ostrich trims onto derbies and turbans.
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Paris
Madame
Stumparelli
Blanche Et Simon
Marie-Alphonsine
Agnes
Behind the Scenes in Ashington by Rodney Dutcher
Dr. Felix Frankfurter of Harvard led early talks as a potential successor to Justice Cardozo. Roosevelt weighed options including Walton Hale Hamilton, while western Catholic Frank Murphy was favored for Michigan governorship. Allred’s federal judgeship reflected anti-Garner maneuvering amid Roosevelt policy aims.
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Ashington
Rodney Dutcher
Washington
Felix Frankfurter
Harvard Law School
Supreme Court
Benjamin N
Cardoz
Byrankfurter
Hugo Black
Stanley Reed
Brandeis
Cardozo
Roosevelt
Frankfurter
Oliver Wendell Holmes
American Institute of Public Opinion
John W Davis
Morgan
Justice Black
Frankfinters
Walton Hale Hamilton
Yale
Lkely
Murphy
Michigan
James V. Allred
Texas
Eliott Roosevelt
John Garner
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Allred
Foy
Garner
Witty snippets on fashion and world antics
A mix of quips and curios from 1938 notes a woman’s pocketbook that doubles as a hat and Mary planning two cruisers to display naval strength. It mentions shore Atlantic war games, and a remark about 4 million false teeth sent abroad yearly to influence politics. Also notes a device rolling dice and Australian aborigines walking to see a moving picture.
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Mary
America
Cony
Governor calls special session to probe Bayle admin
The Philadelphia Record argues the governor’s move to convene a special session is to expose charges against the Bayle administration and to challenge court overreach. It credits the governor with forcing public scrutiny, asserting prior attempts to reveal evidence were blocked by political actors.
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Bayle
Margiotti
Shelley
Dauphin County
Daily Dozen on Pork Parasite Dangers in Ps and Pigs
From the Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania a warning on trichinella spiralis infection. It notes that consuming undercooked pork from infected pigs can cause fever and illness. Detection is difficult in live animals. thorough cooking kills the parasite.
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The
Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania
Altome
Put the Judges in Their Place in Pennsylvania Probe
The piece argues that the three state government branches are independent and equal, condemns Pennsylvania courts for overreaching into legislative and executive powers, and calls for the session to restrain judges. It asserts vigilance against abuse of power by the Governor and allies and demands impeachment if warranted, while preserving the right to a fair trial.
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Earle
GQ. P
Jon
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
Teffries
Lhe
Twenty Years Ago in Journal Files July 22 1918
Verne Corry's Reserve Militia platoon arrived after a week of training at Mt Gretna. Notices include Tracy McMillen electrocuted at his plant, Howard Gelding overseas, Dorotha Davidson hosting a West Congress dinner, and Mr and Mrs Bris Sundean's first wedding anniversary. Raymond Baker trains at aviation field near Jacksonville. A pig from Tyringham claims to clear a four foot fence like a steeplechase jumper.
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Journal
Verne Corry
City
Mt. Gretna
Yates Dorotha Davidson
West Congress
Bris Sundean
Hollywood film hopeful lands contract after cross country bid
A Seattle youth named Tont Potts, now Rob ert Wiske, bicycled to Hollywood seeking a film role in Golden Boy at Columbia studios. He failed to win the lead but earned a regular contract after a successful screen test. Wiske, 23, is described as tall with athletic bearing and decisive demeanor.
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Hollywood
Usug
Seattle
San Francisco
Panahers
Los Angeles
Columbia Studios
Fame
Hollywond
Tont Potts
Robert Wiske
Columbia
Gates
Clifford Odets
Wiske
Risik
Stastic
Fiske's Hollywood Journey Through a Twisted Family Line
The piece notes Minnie Maddern Fiske as a famed stage star and cousin to Emily Stevens, with ancestor Bertha Leichhardt a 1870s trouper. It mentions three years of formal theater training at UW affiliates and early dramatic work, then claims Fiske arrived in Hollywood by bicycle and freight car, securing one of four coveted contracts after many attempts.
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Minnie Maddern
Fiske
Emily
Stevens
Bertha
Leichhardt
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Botk
Meerle
Bervice
Union City
Whr Industries Organization
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Howard Gelding
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Harrisburg
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East Washington Street
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Pillsbury’s
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Bologna
Celoron Park
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