Women writers seen as future core of Hollywood film industry
Frances Marion, veteran writer director and producer, argues women are better suited to write film stories due to detail oriented curiosity. She notes rising female writers in Hollywood and calls for universities to supply more women with screenwriting training. Despite her views, a writers' conference afterward featured few women among the male authors.
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Frances Marion
Motion Picture
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Marlon
Courtney Ryley Cooper
Frank R. Adams
October 8 1917: Examinations and travels noted in journal
The item lists 79 non commissioned officers including many from Company A who sat an exam at Camp Hancock for second lieutenant in the 112th regiment. It mentions 32 draftees heading to Camp Lee, a Navy Pay Corps instructor appointment, a local TAA meeting on the Liberty Loan drive, and multiple obituaries and travels of local residents.
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Way
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United States Navy
Washington, D. C
TAA
Public Library
Paris styles showcase Patou autumn gowns in Paris theatre
In Paris at the Theatre des Champs Elys es the Patou autumn evening line debuts with Countess de Gabriac in a black silk velvet gown trimmed with silver fox and a brief train. Rich velvets and silks appear with draped silhouettes, fur trims, and elaborate jewel embellishments as Princess Gerome Murat wears a Bordeaux two piece wool ensemble.
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Theatre Des Champe Dysees
Gerome Murat
Te Patou
Bordeaux
Call for extra Congress session to push New Deal reforms
President Roosevelt seeks to reconvene Congress mid November to advance a 40‑hour work week labor bill, a new farm bill with crop insurance and granary concepts, and federal government reorganization. The push follows court reform dynamic, public pressure for fresh legislation, and 1938 election year momentum.
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House Rules Committee
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New Deal
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America s Better Way amid Fascism debate
An analysis argues that while some see benefits in fascist leaders like Hiller and Mussolini, thoughtful Americans warn of immense costs. A promised proletarian dictatorship would trade one form of exploitation for another, risking loss of freedom. The piece urges more freedom justice cooperation and will to sustain a free self governing nation against foreign encroachment.
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Hiller
Mussolini
Arms Traffic Across State Lines Spark Call for Federal Control
A newspaper column argues that despite antiwar efforts and gun laws, crime groups obtain firearms through covert channels and mail order houses. It cites jailbreaks and interstate weapon sourcing, urging federal regulation of the entire arms trade. The piece also touches on lawyers’ reputations and a broker advising Japan amid tensions with Russia.
Fragmented Factographs From an Unclear Source
A garbled historical snippet mentions presidents before Franklin D Roosevelt with only Hoover alive, notes about air dynamics and railroad car air conditioning, a strange misprint about peanuts and beans, and a distorted reference to a Mexican city at 7,490 feet. It includes random figures like $37 and vague observations without coherent context.
Iron Chancellor and Scottish Poetic Name in One-Minute Test
The excerpts name Karl Otto von Bismarck as the Iron Chancellor, identify Caledonia as Scotland, and cite New York as America’s busiest port. The items are presented as trivia answers with hints on etiquette and wisdom quotes.
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America
Priniigles
Karl Otto von Bismarck
German Empire
Caledonia
New York
Washington battles over new political tactics and economic policy
An analysis argues national legislation, campaign claims, and Liberal action. It contends the Tory smear campaign against Julce Bidek fuels emotional unease, while a Washington war of positions unfolds. It foresees a return to New Deal principles driven by public demands and the 1986 mandate as Congress faces re election.
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Grant
Washington
Supreme Court
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Congress
Register and Tribune Syndicate
Snow Melt Forecasts Stream Flow From Snow Pack
Scientists study water content in snow under varying conditions to better predict how heavy stream flow will be when the snow melts.
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