Germany Builds 1930s Military Might in Europe Tension
A detailed survey of German rearmament under Hitler outlines conscription plans, divisions, air and naval strength, and rapid buildup to challenge European balance. It contrasts German ambitions with France Britain and Soviet forces and notes league of nations responses and global reactions.
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Europe
Saar
Germany
Great Britain
Italy
France
Russia
Poland
Rumania
Czechoslovakia
Reich
Hitler
Kaiser
Theodore Roosevelt
Werner von Blomberg
Berlin
England
Il Duce
India
Czechoslova
Earth
Rhine
Max Gehrrich
Krupp
John Simon
Fuehrer
Sir John
United States
League of Nations
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Council
Geneva
League Council
Adolf Hitler
von Blomberg
Adolph Hitler
Plaids and Checks Dominate Spring Fashion Scene
Fashion writer Cherie Nicholas highlights plaid and check fabrics as the season's smart choice for day and evening wear. She notes wide wool and rayon blends, linen plaids, tweed checks, and plaid taffetas for dresses, with coordinated coats, suede jackets, trims, star prints, and white pique details.
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Western Newspaper Union
Navy and Yellow Fashion Trend From Hollywood
Film fashion notes highlight a navy and canary color scheme seen in a dress worn by Ruby Keeler. Navy serves as the base with contrasting canary accents and accessories in natural toned chamois skin, reflecting this season's smart set style.
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Hollywood
Ruby Keeler
Jewelry Ideas Reflect Nautical Design Trend
The vogue for nautical design appears in costume jewelry with seaside motifs and marine-inspired motifs shaping fashion for accessories this season.
Skimmer Hatters Craze Brings Flatter Crazy Headwear
The skimmer, a 1935 pancake sailor variant, returns with a flatter profile and wilder look. Wear it angled at will, secured by a back band or hatpin, then join in springtime outings. Ribbon and felt bands replace last season’s elastic straps for a neater finish.
New Silhouette Featured by Alix and Schiaparelli
Debate swirls over a new draped silhouette seen in Alix and Schiaparelli dresses. The semi draped lines draw on Hindu Persian and Thran influence with soft statuesque draping from ankles to head, provoking both praise and caution for future fashion.
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Alix and
Schiaparelli
Alix
London Dress Shows Feature Parachute Capes and Styled Flares
London fashion displays reveal parachute capes in double and triple tiered forms with balloon sleeves and tightly buttoned jackets. Stiffened rounded front flares add structure to the ensembles creating dramatic, tailored silhouettes.
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London
Russian Army Shortages Hit World War I Front Lines
In 1915 16 Russian units faced severe supply gaps forcing unarmed soldiers into trenches to wait for weapons after comrades were killed or wounded. The article highlights battlefield inefficiency and material scarcities within the Russian forces.
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Larsemaid
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Mayfield
O. K
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Lakeside
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Plant City
Fla
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Nashville, Tenn
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Dean’s
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