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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1950
Page
1
Actress Florence Marly declares American women the world's best treated and most fortunate, yet often fail to appreciate it. She notes husbands as providers and unmarried women’s good clothing shows wealth or earnings, while office girls attract attentive partners. Her remarks appear in connection with the film Maid for a Man.
New York based designer Fred A Picard argues that correct ski apparel boosts confidence and performance. He urges focused layering with underwear shirt light sweater ski sweater jacket and two pairs of wool socks, noting proper fit keeps warmth and relaxation for better skiing.
A pamphlet titled DOGS offers answers to hundreds of questions about selecting housing and caring for dogs. It covers thirty three breeds with illustrations and details on training feeding and diseases. Order is 25 cents postpaid with paper copy available.
New York Feb 5 1950 coverage touts the Chevrolet lineup highlighting styling, comfort, safety and dependability at low ownership costs. It flags the Powerglide Automatic Transmission as a key feature and urges readers to visit local dealers. Also promotes Musterole cold remedy for multiple pains with adult and mild strengths.
A 1950 article notes a Lorelei eye makeup revival inspired by the twenties. Makeup expert Rod Barron recommends using a lipstick brush to apply shadow, with black mascara near the nose and blue toward the temples, plus minimal application for a subtle effect.
Across the country firms urge better telephone etiquette, and the home scene mirrors this crusade. Polite answers, clear identification, and courteous responses prevent awkward moments on party lines or wrong numbers, painting a true picture of the household.
A Sunday dinner includes tomato juice poppyseed crackers broiled chicken and potatoes creamed spinach baked bananas and cranberries bread and butter cupcakes. The baked bananas use two firm bananas butter salt and cranberry sauce baked 12 to 15 minutes yields seven servings.
Howard K. Goodwin, postmaster of Long Beach since 1935, presides over a rising postal system now with 800 employees and annual receipts of 2.5 million dollars. A WWI veteran born in Antigo, Wisconsin, he led a move to the new federal building and once ran the Goodwin Furniture Store in Bremerton before relocating to Long Beach. He is active in Lions Club and American Legion Arthur L. Peterson Post. His spaghetti recipe features real Italian sauce with ground beef and pork.
Versatile Anne Adams dress pattern 4523 promotes house and market wear with sizes 12 14 18 18 20 and fabric yardage 3 percent for size 16. Instructions illustrated pattern book and sample patterns offered by The Press Telegram Pattern Department Long Beach California.
Paris reports Gilbert Orcel unveils two flat berets stacked to form a saucer like lid worn straight on the head. The bold design features peaked berets and room hats with dramatic brims. French fashion houses previewed the Flying Saucer for next spring as buyers place orders.
Dear Miss Woodward answers a reader asking if a boy can love two girls at once. The counselor suggests the boy is not truly in love with either, because genuine love would exclude rivals. Readers are urged to remain engaging friends and encourage the man to visit more, rather than quit.
Hobby readers are invited to send twenty cents for pattern 606 with charts and directions by Laura Wheeler. The ad promises simple needlework, photos, and instruction, plus an additional fifteen cents for the Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book featuring 104 illustrations and free patterns.
An American named Might invented a machine in 1824 that made Cut Pins cheaper to produce, ending the earlier costly era. The innovation marked a turning point in American manufacturing and industrial efficiency.
The article previews Orcel's hat collection with white satin and silk mesh berets covered in rhinestones. It highlights bloom patterns, pineapple brims, and moss-like greens with cornflower bouquets. Bonnets feature round crowns, dual-point brims, and delicate veils or cobwebs enveloping the face.
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