When Clocks Stopped in Long Beach Quake Survivor
Bryan Carlock of Bloomington Illinois recalls the moment the 193% quake hit Long Beach California on March 10 193% and clocks stopped at 555. He and his sister's family fled the collapsing building as a tidal wave fear spread. They endured aftershocks and hunger moving inland to Lennox for relief before finding shelter.
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Lennox
Los Angeles
France
Slowest Written Lives The Acta Sanctorum Progress
Collier's Weekly notes the Acta Sanctorum as one of history’s slowest works. Belgian Jesuits have labored on roughly 35,000 saint biographies since 1600, aiming for completion around 1975 after two long interruptions. Robert E. Lee led Shenandoah Valley institutions postwar, with Stonewall Jackson’s Civil War foray shaping the region.
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Collier's Weekly
Matching Lace Trims Silk Sheets Fashion Feature
CHERIE NICHOLAS outlines two roguish dresses in silk marquisette trimmed with lace, matching lace to silk sheets, and versatile styling for afternoon, garden parties, and cocktail hours. Describes redingote gown with lace inserts and accessories, plus rose glow gown with self fabric buttons and light gloves.
Many colors seen in coats for fall fashion
Coats in Paris feature a spectrum of shades and fabrics and are predicted to be early fall hits in the United States. A French designer debuts a two inch velvet ribbon jacket in vertical strips blending apple green old blue chamois pink and orchid purple over a black Chantilly lace gown. A second jacket uses red and blue grosgrain ribbon woven to imitate a pattern.
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Paris
One Piece Dress and Coordinating Suit by Schiaparelli
A pale blue linen one piece dress with a flame colored jacket and halo hat forms morning wear. A pale green linen two piece suit with rough weave is paired with a rose pink crepe blouse featuring a high neck and short sleeves.
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Schiaparelli
Matching Hats and Heels Popular for Sportswear
Matching headdresses and heels add a gala touch to summer outfits at Midwestern country clubs. Dusty pink frocks pair with beige turbans and ostrich skin pumps. white ensembles use paisley headbands and beige heels for accents.
Smart Sheer Wool Dress Bridges Summer to Fall
Cherie Nicholas notes the midseason wardrobe fix in sheer wool. A tailored dusty rose frock with pleated sleeves and skirt pairs a sheer wool weave with snowy pique accents. The piece suggests a high crown hat heightening fall style as autumn approaches.
Ever Normal Granary: Wallace Farm Bill Debate
A Washington column analyzes Secretary Wallace's farm bill centered on an ever normal granary. It explains how a government stockpile plan could affect prices, production abroad, and market psychology, noting past Farm Board parallels and the political split among Senate Democrats led by Barkley.
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Supreme Court of the United States
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United States
Russia
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Arkansas
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