California Pensioners Plan Shocks Voters With $30 Thursday Warrants
The weekly news review discusses California pension schemes like EPIC and Townsendism, then details Sheridan Downey’s 1940 bid and a proposed $30 every Thursday pension warrant system. It covers European tensions led by Hitler, the 1939 wage hour act, and President Roosevelt’s peace appeal amid mounting global crisis.
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California
Upton Sinclair
Francis E. Townsend
Sheridan Downey
University of Wyoming
Laramie
San Francisco
Atherton
Downey
William
Uncle Sam
G. Owens
Los Angeles
Ie Na
United States
Beverly Baxter
Europe
Franklin Roosevelt
Cordell Hull
Roosevelt
Prague
Clothes for College Life No Longer Random Choice
A fashion feature outlines how college wardrobes have shifted from casual mixes to curated ensembles. It highlights topcoats in brown and white tweed, pleated skirts with sweaters, and a navy silk crepe variant, plus a velvet bi color prom gown in teal and plum.
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Paris
Western Newspaper Union
Practical and Pretty At Home Wearables for Fall
Indoor wardrobe updates highlight the Slenderizing House Dress and three Aprons focused on comfort and practicality. Patterns 1615 and 1595 suit sizes 34 to 50 with yardage details and braid needs. The Fall and Winter Fashion Book for photographs and patterns is available with order details.
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Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Wacker Dr
Chicago
Ill
Leather Glorifies Dull Gowns in Haute Couture
A fashion trend highlights leather as a versatile material from gowns to accessories. The piece notes leather bags, including a basketball shaped bag by Robert Piquet, as stylish, practical additions with a deluxe interior and grooming items. The bag features a detachable top half and a string mesh drawstring.
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Haute Couture
Robert Piquet
Fall 1938 fabrics feature smooth rough boucle weave
Fall fabrics showcase surface interest with new coat wools from a leading designer. The novel smooth rough boucle weave gives a luxurious smart effect, marking a stylish update in fashion news.
Paris Fall Hats Drawn From Four Directions in Show
Paris collections display wind mill hats in four directions for day wear and chin tied monkey fur hats for evening. High buttoned boots in black and colored kid conclude the lineup for day or evening use.
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Paris
Fashionable two color checks in fall costume
A youthful model combines a plain and a check wool in a two color bodice with a bias check binding on a plain bolero. The doll hat sailor completes the ensemble.
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