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A humorous look at the spread and confusion of British and American accents in film and radio. Experts note England’s many regional dialects while Britons themselves debate what constitutes sound English speech. The piece mocks mispronunciations and ends with a quip about comfortable mispronunciations.
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Hollywood
Milton Bronner
Newspaper Enterprise Association
England
Alabama
United States
London
West End
Cackney East End
Social legislation bites with teeth in new drug act
The new food drug and cosmetics act is praised as genuine social legislation. It bans distributing harmful drugs or cosmetics, prohibits false advertising and misbranding, requires premarket testing of new drugs, and labels habit forming drugs. It aims to protect the people from folly and unscrupulous profiteers.
Infantile paralysis transmission and spread factors
Dr Fishbein outlines how infantile paralysis spreads mainly via nasal and throat secretions. Epidemics occur in summer, especially Aug and Sept, with cases in cities and rural areas, affecting children under five and older adults. Transmission may occur by nose entry, less likely via milk or water, and possibly by flies or dust. resistant carriers and nonparalytic cases may fuel spread.
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United States
Seeko! What a Fish Story in Portuguese Cove
PORTUGUESE COVE, N S-141- George Sadler, a merchant here, caught a sickly looking, 15-pounded in the Atlantic. When he opened up the fish he found a nearly-new pair of socks neatly faded in its stomach.
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Portuguese Cove
N. S
George Sadler
Atlantic
Mister the cocker spaniel learns house rules and manners
A personal anecdote about Mister, a clever yet sensitive black cocker spaniel. He tests boundaries, earns privileges, provokes laughter with guilty looks, and faces discipline with shavings and “get offs.” The author draws parallels between a clever dog and a child, noting lessons on fair laws and behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mister
Interne Drama Trials A Student Nurse Tran
Tran, a nursing student nicknamed the misfit, endures a tense day at a hospital. Dr Sargent’s behavior alarms her while Miss Armstrong weighs her future. Bob Benchley offers quiet support as Tran faces a pivotal interview and a final nursing procedure rehearsal.
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Tran Dearhorn
Heroiss
Hub Bencholuby
Haindnome Young Interne
7 Trouble
Tog
Stephen Sanrgehnt
Heat Aurgeon
Sargent
Bob Benchley
Tran
Miss Armstrong
Ing
Armstrong
Borden's
Miller
Griselda
Anita Seibert
Anita
Miss Philbin
Hempstead County Political Announcements for August 9 1958
The Star reports official candidate notices for Hempstead County Democratic primary elections. Nominees include Dick Huie and Lyle Brown for Prosecuting Attorney, James H Pilkinton for State Senator, Dewey Mendrix for Tax Assessor, Frank J Hig and Andrew Hutson for County Clerk, Gifford Byers for Probate Clerk, Talbot Feild Jr and others for Hempstead Representative.
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The
Star
Hempstead County
Frank J. Hig Andrew
Speedy
Hutson Gifford Byers
Fragmentary note on parenting and mercy in homes
A fragmented text discusses understanding children, routines, and the idea that perfection is not expected. It suggests mercy in parenting and emphasizes that homes with patient parents face fewer troubles, noting that consistency and care matter.
Luckypenny’s Hollow Leg Brings International Intrigue
Bruce Catton review notes Brice Marshall’s satire Luckypenny follows a tired accountant turned arms dealer drawn into Roman fascism, espionage, and dangerous love affairs. The hollow leg enables smuggling and a doomed ascent in a munitions firm, ending in tragedy and illusion.
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Jim Luckypenny
Lueckypenny
Mary
Zenaida
Brice Marshall
E. P. Dutton & Co
Marshall
Zenoid
Spain
T. J. Hf
Victorian era death and river rescue report
In Evansville Indiana OUie Bissler aided in a river rescue after a motorboat capsized, dragging the Ohio River to recover the vessel and the life remaining. Meanwhile Mrs Elizabeth Mell ing dies at 91, with reported earlier mining work referenced in the era context.
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Wigan
Eng
Elizabeth Melling
Adescuer
Evansville
Ind
Ouie Bissler
Matar
Hollywood Short Takes On Stars And Publicity
A gossip-heavy look at Hollywood mood, romance rumors, and studio moves. Praising voice describe it as cultivated servant, with Lane and Lynn preparing new pairings. Wink at press agents driving alienation lawsuits and shifts of Faye Loy and Wyler projects, plus plans for a costly rail system and censorship tweaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Asl
Wosne Morris
Pris¢lla Lane
Eadl
Togenary Lane
Jeffrey Lynn
Cole
Tin
Myron
Alice
Myrna Loy
Alice Faye
Len Carrilla Haa
Realife
Tholiday
Columbia
Paramount
M-Gem
Willian Wyier
Gary Cooper
Merle Q@beran
Emaf
Walt Disney
Tyrone Fower
Hieold Lloyd
Lloyd Bacon
al Jalson
Dohi
Spring and Summer Pattern Book Advertises New Dress
A Chicago ad promotes the Spring and Summer Pattern Book featuring Shin style dress with full sleeves and frill details. It highlights size ranges 38 to 46, requests measurements, and offers one pattern plus the book for 25 cents and 15 cents respectively.
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Yale
Sumner
Hadien Gidders
Donelson
Pevey
VAY
Hope Star
Wael Drive
Chicago
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Somerset
T. M
U.S
Pat On
Zatter, Jomenal
Morris Fishbein
American Medical Association
Hygeia
the Health Magazine
Fishbein
Roberts
Miss Miller
Miss Smart
Saint Vincent's Board of Directors
Dr. Sargent
Dearborn
Elinore Cowan Stone
NEA Service
Eghth
Dick Huie Lyle Brown
James H. Pilkinton
Reginald Bearden
Clarence E. Baker
For Tax Assessor Co
Cook Dewey Mendrix
Hempstead
Talbot Feild, JR
W. B. Nelson
Ahci P. Delony
Royche Weisenberger
Wugh D
Clark
Por
DeRoane Two
George Kubanks
Bruce Catton
Lackypenny
Paul Norrison
Gaye
Robert Goliks
Stein Awort
Flapper Fanny
Sylvia
Coday
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