Shirley Temple Tops Nation in Poll of Screen Appeal
A nationwide poll ranks Shirley Temple as the most popular motion picture star, beating icons like Clark Gable Greta Garbo and W C Fields. The six year old actress has risen to fame quickly through smart direction favorable audience timing and sentimental appeal. Critics warn the popularity may fade with age but conditioners of cinema hope her influence endures and note the effect on mothers pursuing acting careers for young daughters.
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Shirley Temple
Clark Gable
Greta Garbo
W. C. Fields
Shirley
United States Questions Berlin Olympics Standards
The United States worries Berlin 1936 Games will undermine Olympic ideals. Germany faces international pressure amid Nazi prejudice against athletes of certain races and faiths. Washington considers including athletes of oppressed origins to uphold fairness and sportsmanship.
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Germany
United States
Berlin
Generous Peace Proposals to Spare Italy War
The piece notes France and England seeking to deter Italy from attacking Ethiopia by offering Africa concessions. It highlights proposed protectorates or mandates and land divisions that would favor Italy, though the proposals rely on goods Europe does not possess. Ethiopians view such peace moves with skepticism.
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France
England
Italy
Ethiopia
Africa
League of Nations
Europe
Problems For Dr Schacht and the Price Dilemma
Dr Hjalmar Schacht governed Germany as an economic figure under Hitler and now faces rising retail prices. He orders price supervising offices to halt unjustified increases while incomes lag. The piece notes the danger of prolonged inflation and the public distress it would cause, asking for a solution to the price surge.
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Hjalmar Schacht
Germany
Hitler
Dr. Schacht
Uncommon Sense on Reporters by John Blake in 1935
A reflection on the journalist's craft by John Blake, describing reporters as observant professionals who gather facts, tell them with accuracy, and shape city life stories. He defends reporters against disparagement, noting their influence, discipline, and rare literary quality.
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The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
The Glee Club By George Elliston
The poem presents a bud opening slowly to reveal life and immortality. It contrasts quiet pain and doubt with a miracle moment when petals unfold signaling renewed awakening and a timeless tale.
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the Glee Club
George Elliston
Bride and Groom Debate Love in Quiet Dialog
A humorous exchange shows a bride accusing the groom of unchanged love and the groom affirming steady affection, misinterpreted by the bride as fading. The brief dialogue captures a domestic moment with witty back and forth.
Quiet Influence Sparks Church Gossip in Tian Era
In a provocative exchange a woman questions a man’s frequent church attendance. He implies his status keeps many women quiet for a long time, revealing tension between faith, authority, and rumor in their community.
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Tian
The Proud Father and Mother Clash Over Inheritance
A family dispute centers on a will with the father claiming the child will inherit his looks while the mother jokes about disinheriting the son. The dialogue hints at family tensions and potential estate plans.
Proposal by Telephone Ends in Laughter
A humorous anecdote features a question about a proposal to mother and father. The reply reveals the proposer spoke by telephone and dialed the wrong number, provoking unexpected humor in the moment.
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Daddy
Geraldine
Billing and Cooing Jibe Sparks Witty Exchange
A humorous exchange unfolds as one man jokes that his wife handles the billing while he avoids cooing at the sight of bills. The banter plays on domestic roles and financial irritations with light, playful tone.
Gruet’s Patriotic Image Sparked by Colorful Quip
The remark notes Gruet as a patriotic fellow while joking about his changing face from red to white to blue. The exchange highlights personal sentiment and playful self deprecation without specific events or dates.
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Gruet
Photographic Pleasantry and Press Parodies of 1935
The piece jokes about looking pleasant for photos and wryly notes debates on publicity and government insults. It cites the US facing foreign protests, relief jobs for writers, and satirical lines about Mussolini and Congress. It mentions tax upturn signals and crime comparisons between the US and Britain.
New York Could Decide Roosevelt Reelection In 1936
Washington column notes electoral dynamics with New York as pivotal, Ohio and Illinois as alternatives, California as increasingly decisive. It cites 1932 patterns, New Deal sentiment, and Tammany Hall's political leverage affecting mayoral outcomes and federal patronage.
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Hughes
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Rhode Island
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la Guardia
White House Hints at Warmer Tone Toward Tammany
A brief note suggests a potential shift toward a more cordial approach to Tammany figures in the White House, implying possible changes in political conduct and relations at the executive level.
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Tammany
White House
Waitress Struck by Hit Run Auto on De Siard Street
Fay Broussard a waitress was struck by an unidentified driver in an alleged hit and run in the 2800 block of De Siard Street. She suffered bruises and probable internal injuries and was taken to St Francis Sanitarium where she regained consciousness. police were checking clues for the driver.
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Fay Broussard
St. Francis Sanitarium
Miss Broussard
DeSsard
Sanitarium
Plumber files suit in district court for injuries
John McAllister a plumber sues People's Homestead and Savings Association and Travelers Insurance for 8125 based on 65 percent of a weekly wage of 31.25 for 400 weeks claiming left knee injury from tripping on a board and rib and kidney injuries from a falling two by four while employed by the defendants.
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People’s Homestead and Savings Association
Travelers’ Insurance Company
John McAllister
McAllister
Six Room Residence Under Construction At North Sixth Street
A six room residence is being erected at the northeast corner of North Sixth street and a lane for Joe Haddad. The structure will cost about 3000 dollars and is built by day labor. A filling station is also being built on property of E Roberson at North Sixth street and Louisville avenue with W H Blane as contractor and a 2700 dollar estimate.
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North Sixth Street
Joe Haddad
E. Roberson
Louisville Avenue
W. H. Blane
Eye-Talian Gentman Explains Politics To Lucy Wid
A humorous column sketches a native tongue speaker attempting to explain political concepts to a woman named Lucy Wid in a lighthearted, rural voice. The piece relies on dialect to paint character and social scenes.
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Talian Gentman
Lucy
Small Boy Begins Trip to Memphis Missing Since Morning
Eight year old Lamar boy, son of Rev H L Driskell, left his Lamar home at 10 A M to walk to a CCC camp near Memphis Tennessee where his father is stationed. He was found later at a DeSiard Street filling station and returned to his mother. Police aided and alerted Vicksburg police in the search.
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H. L. Driskell
North Fifth Street
Lamar Driskell
Memphis
Tenn
CCC
DeSiard Street
No Calhoun Field Day Canceled Plans altered for Calhoun event
Plans for a Calhoun field day at the North Louisiana Experiment station are called off due to conflicts with other farm events. Instead parish farm and home agents may visit Calhoun at convenient times this month, with advance notice to superintendent Sidney Stewart for arrangements. E R Strahan notes he may later arrange an inspection visit.
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North Louisiana Experiment Station
Calhoun
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Sidney Stewart
E. R. Strahan
Farmers Near Bernice Combat Army Worms
In Bernice Louisiana farmers used over 3000 drums of poison against army worms ravaging cotton. Night work was hampered by daytime showers washing the poison off plants after weeks of dry spells. Vets testing parish cattle found overall tuberculosis results commendable.
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Bernice
Quiet wedding links Clark Ray and Miss Cooper on Aug 22
Clifford Ray and Miss Myrtis Cooper were married in a double ring ceremony at the bride’s parents home with Rev. H. W. Ledbetter officiating. W. A. Taliaferro returned from Harrisonburg, E. G. Wade from Chaudrant to resume bank duties. Miss Thelma Vinson of Shreveport will visit Miss Myrtle Cox two weeks. Miss Louise Littlepage returned from Bastrop.
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Clifford Ray
Myrtis Cooper
Rev. H. W. Ledbetter
Thelma Vinson
Shreveport
Myrtle Cox
Louise Littlepage
Bastrop
Radio Program Listings Across Stations Friday Night
Radio schedule fragment lists NBC WEAf WABC WJZ networks with multiple regional slots and long, mixed lineups. Armchair hosts, music and news periods span 2:30 PM to 11:30 PM across East Midwest Mountain Coast regions.
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Bert Block
Boake Carter
Johnny Green
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Court Human Relations
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Oliver Naylor
Shandor
Dancing Music Orchestra
Billy Bissett
New York Notes on Stage and Street Life
A collage of urban arts gossip and social trends in New York and New Jersey. The piece mentions aging actresses, nudist publicity, a dull imported film, raiders at New Jersey shore casinos, and Broadway stars like Eleanor Powell and Clark Gable. It notes licensing clashes with burlesque venues, rising hostesses’ pay rules, and Walt Disney preparing Snow White. John Golden recalls hard work.
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New Jersey Shore
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Leon
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Mickey Mouse
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Disney
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Hollywood Close-Ups: From vaudeville to Hollywood reboots
Frank Yaconelli, once a circus accordionist turned producer, sank his savings into 16 western thrillers in 1925 26 but faced a failed release after The Jazz Singer altered the industry. He returned with new plans, backing a Burns and Allen film number. Charlie Chaplin and Paulette Goddard shifts are noted, while Dick Foran trains as a cowboy star after a name change.
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Yaconelli
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Burns and Allen
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Nick Foran
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