Power shifts and purges loom in congress on reorganization vote
Washington analysis tracks state by state reactions to the government reorganization bill. Wagner backs the President in New York while Copeland faces retirement worries. Tydings, Byrd, and others show notable opposition. TVA probe sheds light on committee dynamics and potential impact on Roosevelt's agenda.
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Disney plans sequel The Practical Pig and new wolf trio
ALT DISNEY plans a fairy tale sequel after The Three Little Pigs success. The Practical Pig will feature the three original pigs and introduce three new characters, the three little wolves, as he eyes more titles in a fairy tale series. Merle Oberon returns home to Malibu after a year in England and will star with Gary Cooper in Graustark, while adjusting her screen image from exotic siren to a normal girl.
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Joan Crawford's Mars Dream and Singers Draw Fans
Joan Crawford pursues ambitious goals with persistence. She aims to fly to Mars and to sing opera, and her determination shows as fans crowd her hotel doorway in New York, mirroring her past tenacity. She openly enjoys the attention from admirers.
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Columbia Students Name Madeleine Carroll Most Desirable Companion
Columbia University undergraduates vote each spring in a poll to choose the girl deemed the most desirable desert island companion. Madeleine Carroll wins for 1937 and 1938 due to her ability to speak French blue eyes blonde hair classic profile and attractive figure.
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Whiteman and Livingston Find 147 Acre NJ River Home
Paul Whiteman and his wife Margaret Livingston have located a country home of 147 acres in New Jersey on the Delaware River. The couple escaped the screen and radio star exodus to Bucks County Pennsylvania, a trend many locals lament as Bucks becomes the state’s only county.
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Stage gears up for Gable Taylor Loy Luise Rainer leads
Studio plans a star powered film with Clark Gable Robert Taylor Myrna Loy and Luise Rainer in leading roles. A camera surge begins as production moves toward final shooting. Joe E Brown is tipped for a potential storyline.
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Ice Age in the Bronx
John Standmann from the Bronx faces a near fatal freezing ordeal in a New York ice cream plant tunnel. Locked inside the forty below freezing chamber after hours, he hammered a weak wall opening and was rescued as the lights returned. The incident echoes voyage-age adventures while Byrd explored Antarctica.
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Pattern 1651 Medallions For Crochet Creations
Two crochet medallions described as 6% inch and 2 inch pieces with open small and larger spirals. Use to create dinner cloths bedspreads scarfs and doilies with pickup work. Includes diagrams materials directions and a photo. send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept. 82 Eighth Ave New York NY.
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Porcupine Quills as Survival Tool and Defense
The porcupine relies on its quills for survival. It has no speed or sharp senses, but carries between 20,000 and 40,000 daggers. Each quill is polished and keen, with over a thousand barbs that release when they enter warm flesh.
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Wheeler
Old Statues Reframed as Heroes in Remote Regions
In distant areas HiHo the sage of Chinatown notes that ancestors created statues honoring heroes. The remark hints at cultural memory shaping public monuments across communities.
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Chinatown
South American Pronunciations Guide
A list of pronunciation guides for South American names including Asuncion Bahia Barranquilla Buenos Aires Cartagena Iguazu Falls Iquitos Llama Llao Llao Magalanoes and Rio de Janeiro with phonetic hints for each.
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Coyotes Rated Better Mousers by Park Service Naturalists
Naturalists at the national park service say the coyote is a superior mouser to the domestic cat due to keen hearing sight quickness and movement. They note the coyote’s hunting instincts and adaptability as reasons for its efficiency in controlling rodent populations.
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