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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1937
Page
8
The Fort Knox bullion vault is described as heavily guarded and nearly indestructible with triple-key access, electric lights, flood protection, and armed guards. A 200-ton 200 car gold shipment entered via armored convoys, while a second 120 million dollar load followed.
The Hopkinson family produced Francis Hopkinson, signer of the Declaration and designer of early symbols, with his son Joseph contributing to arts and politics including Hail Columbia. Annie Oakley rose from Ohio to national fame as a famed sharpshooter in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show.
An article describes the 1934 devaluation impact and details Fort Knox as the impregnable federal gold depository. It highlights underground vaults, electric eyes, gas defenses, machinegun nests, and guards on a military reservation ready to repel any attack on the nation’s monetary gold reserves.
Western Newspaper Union reports a Tremendous spring fashion wave featuring capes and fur trims on suits and ensembles. Navy twills return with tailored lines while designers push bold color, weave, and silhouette in cape dominated looks. Fox dyed blues and subtle fur trims highlight new capes and two piece outfits.
An excerpt on a knitted fabric dress described as essential for a well dressed young woman’s spring wardrobe. The piece extols a smart look and outlines styling in a classroom or daily setting, using vivid fashion imagery and asserts its insurant effect on appearance.
Flowers are larger and brighter to suit dresses, with field flowers and pop pies signaling the trend. The variety includes clo vers, daisies, black eyed Susans, apple blossoms, tulips, cowslips and zinnias, while camelias gain vogue due to the Greta Garba production. Straw Sower boutonsieres and fruits are forecast for a strong season as suits top the Market.
Wool leads spring fashion with sheer fabrics and large plaid prints. Up down necklines and bolero dresses shape street wear. Paris designers push waist flattering lines with aperdon necklines while ruffied jabot collars offer versatile styling options. Print frocks feature bow-trimmed glide fasteners, adjustable to taste.
A mixed set of trivia questions and provided answers covering topics from geography and language to music and birds. Highlights include waterspout composition, favorable trade balance, flambeau meaning, Germany as populous neighbor to Russia, lunar month length, fin de siècle, aria versus area, centripetal, Tale of Man sea, oboe versus obi, treble voice, and penguin hatching behavior.
Quote attributed to Elbert Hubbard about influence spanning eras and shaping future generations, noting how a single thinker can imprint eternity on history.
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