22 Apr 1932
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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1932
Page
1
An advertisement urges parents to ease a fretful child’s sleep with Castoria a vegetable remedy for bowel relief. It claims Castoria is gentle effective and non narcotic and promises immediate relief to restore quiet rest for child and parent.
An elderly Bayeux woman watched her husband hang himself, paralyzed by fear. After his death she did not cut the cord but lit two candies beside the body. Neighbors, worried by the silence, entered and found her kneeling before the suspended corpse in candle light.
An Oklahoma Supreme Court magistrate, Fletcher Riley, reportedly caught a heavy bass at Galveston and sent it in a box to Airs. Riley in Oklahoma City. A fourteen-signature affidavit on the box claimed witnesses saw the jurist catch the fish, calling it proof of the catch.
In the teens, Norman Perry, a factory heir from a Cincinnati suburb, becomes a World War hero with two citations. He marries Colette in Paris, then Helen returns from America as war ends. Back home, Norman lives in a garret den with Collette while managing a comfortable but troubled domestic life.
A renowned scientist proclaimed astonishment after watching a Madraal Swami perform a poison swallowing showcase at Calcutta University under strict supervision. The subject drank multiple deadly poisons, preferring cyanide of potassium, with broken glass and nails, without apparent harm. The poison remained in the stomach and was later located by X ray. The event was framed as a challenge to modern science.
On a rainy day Cora Ann questions Uncle Ed about popcorn. He explains in playful mock seriousness that starch polygons expand and grains explode as parts fracture and swell, then asks where she is headed. She replies she must tell her little sister.
A 1932 Western Union feature urges mothers to stock crochet supplies for stylish handwork. It describes kid's frock embellishments with band crochets, neckbands, and sleeve bands, plus bias trim and braided hatbands. It highlights easy, one-evening projects and machine-assisted finishing.
The color theme centers on a dark coat paired with a light frock featuring a dark accent. The ensembles blend fine materials and furs with complex cuts that read as simple outfits, offering an attractive and wearable refresh in spring fashion.
Beige returns as a smart spring shade with practical appeal. The trend forecasts mark pale beige as resurging, replacing last season’s bright colors. French dressmakers feature beige ensembles for next spring, signaling a revival in neutral tones.
The piece surveys jacket varieties from bolero to ginger tip lengths, noting their role as essential wardrobe staples for the current season.
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