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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1937
Page
2
Walter A. Scott, longtime mayor, praises eradication of horn blasting after a four month campaign and city ordinance. Violations carry 1 to 25 dollar fines. enforcement has lowered arrests to about two daily. The measure applies citywide and is explained to visitors.
Hollywood players aim for ski jumps sledge and ice sports as a snow season arrives Many stars from Clark Gable to Mickey Rooney practice skating and hockey while others avoid skis Robert Montgomery prefers snowshoe hiking with a camera Clark Gable praises youth while Luise Rainer and Spencer Tracy lead among MGM stars Weathered legends and fashion asides appear in a light digest of early winter habits in Hollywood.
Paris styles showcase stitched wools and crepes with pleated chiffons, satin, and metallic trims. Wide shoulder lines dominate, including a navy daytime suit on military lines and a three quarter coat with fringe epaulets. A navy dress repeats the motif with enamel marching soldiers on the belt.
The collection features seamed silk velvet and plaid silk ensembles with a multi use design. A suit with plaid blouse and hip-length jacket converts to a corselet silhouette, cape, or dress with top edge plaid. A full rigged schooner embroidery decorates a navy frock, and dyed fur jackets, fur trims, gold leather cuffs, and removable white revers add versatility.
Models showcase tucked and pleated chiffons in dark shades for day and evening wear from Paris mid season collections. The presentation emphasizes versatile silhouettes suitable for both daytime and formal events.
In Joneeboro Arkansas Mr and Mrs W O Noisworthy started with three or four children by accident before realizing it The couple now has seven children named Robert Roberta Rowena Rosamond Romine Romona and Roselyn This odd tally comes from a local family report.
The article surveys the music market, noting Beethoven and Brahms top classical sales while Schubert and Schumann follow. It highlights popular tunes like Gone With the Wind and Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, and names Porter and Foster as key songwriters. Jazz popularity grows as radio and talkies boost demand across genres.
In Houston Texas the Nathaniel Rives family moved into a two room house built by a community of carpenters and contractors who organized a log-rolling. The unemployed painter and his 10 year old stepdaughter Genevieve were aided after members Oscar Friedh David Linstrom L. E. Bowman William York and R F Sheppard assembled the home in a single Sunday.
In Pueblo Colorado a defense appeal seeks a new trial for William Perry convicted of a confidence game. The lawyer says only 11 jurors heard the evidence and alleges Rev. H. A. Rogers slept through the proceedings.
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