Tall soldiers of Frederick William I described
Uncle Ray recounts the Prussian king Frederick William I’s obsession with “tall boys” or tall soldiers. He allegedly recruited and even kidnapped men, sometimes forcing life size paintings to honor them. At one point 2,400 men stood as part of his elite, with 200 brought to the palace as the king neared death.
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Frederick Iliam
Prussa
Frederick
Federick William
Europe
Prussia
Russavi Czar
Flying Machine Pioneers
Early Explorer Puzzle Clue Answers Revealed
The puzzle presents a horizontal and vertical list of clues about explorers and related terms. The set includes historic references such as Genoese discoverers and West Indies landings, with entries spanning ages, measurements, and common words.
Harrison in Hollywood: Studio News and War Time Notes
Hollywood correspondent reports a tense mood in film circles as studios announce 1940 41 production plans with many features and reduced double bills. Harry Warner urges stamping out Fifth Column activity while Paramount presses ahead with Invasion amid government guidance on sensitive material.
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Paul Harrison
Ollywood
Moviewn
Mike Romanoff
Clover Club
Comny
Harry Warner
Compleaf
Warner Studio
U. S
Etro Stills
Francie Weston and Gusty Gair face Hollywood bid
Francie and Gusty vie for a chance at a national broadcast after a movie scout hints that a talent search will feature youths from 48 states. Francie hopes to break male dominance in show business while Gusty weighs the ticket and a promise of fame against personal pride.
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Francie Weston
Gusty Gala
Jerry Finney
Movieland
Gusty
Francie
Elspeth City
Hollywood
Whirling Louisa and Changes Shake Up Film Plans
The Louisa May Alcott tale Little Men is renamed Whirling Louisa in a film adaptation with co producer Gene Towne defending the title. Brigham Young may appear as a monogamous pioneer while downsizing Downton era hostess roles. Tyrone Power pairs with Linda Darnell and Greta Garbo weighs studio options amid Pinocchio’s underwhelming box office and Paramount hires Margaret Webster to co write a football movie.
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Louisa May Alcott
Gene Towne
Louisa
20Th Fox
Brigham Young
Dean Jagger
Tyrone Power
Linda Darnell
Lessons in English: glacier vs glazier commonly misused
A teaching note explains common word pairs and pronunciation cues. It contrasts glacier meaning a field of ice with glazier the glass installer and highlights often misspelled words like tranquil.
How To Peel Potatoes And Clean Leather Objects
Instructions advise boiling new potatoes briefly then shocking in cold water to slide peels off with no waste. For leather frames and portfolios apply benzine with a soft cloth, reapply beaten egg white if polish lifts. To remove paper from polished tables, use a few drops of sweet oil and rub gently, then polish as usual.
Modern Etiquette Q and A on travel dress and tea visits
A reader asks about travel attire for a woman crossing the country by car. The answer favors a wrinkle resistant sports dress over slacks or shorts. Another question about returning borrowed magazines is answered yes unless told otherwise. A guest tea stay is advised as 20 to 30 minutes.
Substantiate and legal note on divorce in Japan
The text defines substantiate as establishing truth by proof and cites historians supporting claims. It notes a legal point that only husbands can sue for divorce in Japan.
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Japan
Asheboro 1937 Class Holds Reunion Friday
Asheboro High School class of 1937 holds its third reunion Friday evening June 21 in a Greensboro Country Club park picnic. Members meet at Fayetteville Street school then travel to Greensboro for swimming and a picnic supper. Sara Hayworth chairs the committee with Helen E Brown Verna Williams June Lutterloh and Howard Brown assisting.
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Asheboro
Asheboro High School
Greensboro Country Club Park
Fayetteville Street School
Greensboro
Sara Hayworth
Helen E. Brown
Verna Williams
June Lutterloh
Howard Brown
Kernersville Sets Big July Fourth Celebration Plan
Kernersville crowds await a large July 4 celebration and livestock show with weekly committee meetings. Eight churches and nearby communities will supply food and cold drinks as in the prior year, with parade plans and other features finalized.
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Kernersville
Foreign phrases and terms list for study
Article notes common foreign phrases used in writing. Defines persona non grata chili con carne laissez faire EK pluribus unum and Cherchez la femme. Indicates answers on Want Ad Page.
Francie Eyes Hollywood Ticket Plan Amid Family Drama
Francie agrees to pursue a Hollywood ticket as Aunt Hal pressures her to persuade John Weston and Gusty by promising a staged path, claiming a month at a fishing camp and control if Francie acts. Francie, inspired by a glamour photo, resolves to secure the break.
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John Weston
Francie
Hal
Mr. Weston
Pops
Aunt Hal
Aunt Hat
Aunt
Hollywood
John
Jerry Finney
Look and Learn quiz answers reveal geography and biology
The set lists five questions with answers: 1 Hippopotamus meaning river horse 2 cardiac refers to the heart and the region around it 3 Napoleon died in exile on St Helena 4 about 37 percent of Americans lack public library service and 5 Argentina ranks second to the U S in corn production.
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U. S
St. Helena
Argentina
Building and Loan League Opens Annual Convention
The North Carolina Building and Loan League opened its annual convention in Blowing Rock. Jonathan Daniels, author and editor of the Raleigh News and Observer, will speak at the opening session. Ten minute talks on recent legal decisions affecting building and loan associations will be given by Chase Brentzer, H. G. Hudson, Murray James, J. B. James, Luther Hartsell and Charles A. Hines.
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Blowing Rock
North Carolina Building and Loan League
Jonathan Daniels
Raleigh News and Observer
Chase Brentzer
Charlotte
H. G. Hudson
Winston- Salem
Murray James
Wilmington
J. B. James
Greenville
Luther Hartsell
Concord
Charles A. Hines
Greensboro
Dearmon Named Cabarrus POS of A District President
W C Dearmon, longtime active in Patriotic Order Sons of America affairs, is appointed president of the Cabarrus P O S of A district by state president C N Sprye. He has served as county president and becomes the only state official in the local lodge as he begins his duties.
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Kannapolis
W. C. Dearmon
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Cabarrus P.O.S. of
Han dling Partners in Bridge Strategy by Elis
In the second series installment Morrie Elis explains how steady partnerships build a solid wall around contracts. He analyzes a hand where after a double by Elis of South opening hearts the correct bid shifts from two clubs to three no trump based on partner familiarity and heart stoppage in East.
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Morrie Elis
Elis
South
East
Routh Family Reunion Planned at Gray's Chapel
Randolph County kin of the Routh family will gather for its annual all day reunion at Gray's Chapel on Sunday June 30. Members from several states join the Randolph Rouths for the event. The article notes England banned steel for bridge building as late as 1877.
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Routh
Asheboro
Randolph County
Gray's Chapel
England
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