Mary Pickford Nixes Life Story In Pictures
Hollywood gossip column notes Mary Pickford will not allow a film adaptation of her memoir This My Life despite publication plans by Doubleday Doran. She cites emotional ties to her family and rejects selling the life story for motion pictures. The piece surveys other star headlines and industry rumors of the era.
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Mary Pickford
Hollywood
NEA
America
Doubleday Doran
Mary
Lottie
Jack
Ters
Bob Welch
Oliva de Havilland
Joan Fontaine
Rachel
Donald O’connor
MGM
Mario Lanza
Paramount
Betty Hutton
Charles O’curran
Betty
Murray Garrett
Tom Neal
Barbara Payton
Stanley Kramer
Navy
Kramer
Washington
Capt. Queeg
Unmarried Chilham WI Member Wins Sock Darning Contest
The sole unmarried member of the Chilham England Women’s Institute won a sock-darning contest, highlighting a quirky local competition.
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Chilham
England
Women’s Institute
Causes of spinal arthritis types discussed by Dr Jordan
Elderly and overweight individuals often suffer a degenerative spinal arthritis with few symptoms and limited treatment options. A separate form, common in young men, causes pain and stiffness and can progress to poker spine. Diagnosis relies on careful examination and X rays. treatment aims at relief, not cure.
Dads Realize Full Meaning To Children In Daily Life
A columnist urges fathers to notice their kids needs and show interest through small actions and words. A teacher recounts a girl Carol wishing for a loving father figure, highlighting how parental attention shapes a child’s sense of security and belonging. The piece also notes convalescent children benefit from simple at home activities and offers a copy of Dr Patri’s guide for 10 cents.
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Patri
Station G
New York
Nurse tests new vegetable powder as diet supplement
Sister Amy Mercer, a Fylde hospital night superintendent, ate unsweetened tea blended with a sour powder for a week. She shed eight pounds and increased cigarette use, but remained energetic and capable in her duties. Bavarian doctor Wal ter Strathmeyer touts phosphericum strath as a daily aid for adults.
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Amy Mercer
Fylde
England
Sister Mercer
Walter Strathmeyer
Mercer
Uruguay Produces Horsehide From Natural Causes Only
A brief note states that Uruguay supplies horsehide strictly from horses that die of natural causes, resulting in a short age of hides. This practice limits supply but preserves animal welfare standards.
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Uruguay
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Noguchi
Japan
Fox
Elsa Lanchester
Clifton Webb
Ann Sheridan
June Haver
Helen Rose
Reno
Rita Hayworth
Aly Khan
Mexico
Nevada
Jane Russell
Rhonda Fleming
Yvonne de Carlo
Sis
of la Crosse, Inc
Hoeschler
Dial
Fred
M.G
Fred Astaire U MA Verselien
Marjorie Main
Keenan Wynn
M-G-M Records
Alice Pearce
Clinton Sundberg
Gale Robbins
Robert O'Brien
Irving Elinson
Lady Marines” News and Cartoon Anc
Mitzi
Gayhor
Dennis Day
Peer Ee
John Hodiak
Nancy Davis
Lewis Stone Ree
Nis Picture
la Crosse
Hwy
Jane Wyman
THE
Ram Nath
Ford Motor Co
Detroit
Mich
Nath
Nepal
India
Edwin P. Jordan
M.D
Marron
Jack Buetel
Mala Powers Oit Mal Ee
Hitler
Adler- Knight
Linas
Joe
Willie
Donald O'Connor
Jimmy Durante
Piper Laurie
Pell
Dads
Carol
Miss Lous
Kathie
Mommie
Seven-Up Bottling Co. Lacrosse
TOMAH
Entertaine
Vaughn Monroe
U Camel Caravan
Bodega
S&ttenberg’s
Sweet Shop
Avalon
Morrow
Century-Fox
Technicolor
Gregory Peck Ray
Susan Hayward
Law and Eudrey
Studebaker Commander V-8
Studebaker
Staibatoe
Indianapolis
Studebaker Commander
State St
Cameron Motor Company
la Crosse, Wis
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