Miss Alice Marble Moonlights as Tennis Champion and Actress
In New York Miss Marble, holder of three Wimbledon and three American titles, is linked to plans for Hollywood film work after tennis. Her varied talents include singing, fashion design, softball, basketball, and early baseball, with a noted history as a mascot for the San Francisco Seals and a gifted athlete from youth onward.
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Tim) Marble
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World Peace Advocate Actor Lederer Gains Fame
Laurence Olivier supports Katharine Cornell in a Broadway hit as Francis Lederer, a renowned actor and peace activist. Lederer recalls overcoming language barriers after a London debut, speaks of his World Peace Federation founded with branches globally, and notes wartime service at age 12 earning two medals. He traces early Prague roots, theater work in Breslau, and marriages to Ada Nejedly and Margarita Balando, describing his tall, delicate features and reading interests in German philosophers and French classics.
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Women in Film and Star-Studded Cast Draw Crowds
Star Dust notes the film version of a successful play will feature Norma Shearer Rosalind Russell and Joan Crawford with Phyllis Povah Florence Nash and many others. It highlights fashionable costumes and rivalries on set plus Roscoe Karns misremembered Leather Pusher role and George Raft joining a remake. It also previews fall radio programs including Quaker Party and Screen Actors Guild show with funds for relief.
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Rosalind Russell
Joan Crawford
Phyllis Povah
Florence Nash
Tommy Riggs
Bob Becker
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Motion Picture’ Relief Fund
Hollywood brief notes on stars and privacy claims
Robert Taylor and Barbara Stanwyck are told to vacation away from New York by their studio. Alec Templeton the blind pianist remains known for his life story rather than his musical gifts. Television's two actresses vie to be named The First Lady of Television. Hedy Lamarr faces film release problems and investor doubts. Fannie Brice alleges Rose of Washington Square infringes on her privacy and life story.
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Barbara Stanwyck
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Alec Templeton
Hedy Lamarr
Hollywood
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Rose
Washington Square
Peer Seorhaee Union
Wise Mothers Value Childs Individuality
A brief note on parenting that children are often conditioned toward resentment by unthoughtful parents and that initiative is dulled by frequent interruptions during work.
Home as First School Shapes Habits and Peaceful Living
The article argues early conditioning shapes character. Harsh interruptions by mothers can induce resentment and bad habits, while respectful, uninterrupted time fosters initiative, self control, and confidence. It emphasizes planning, self expression, and past successes as foundations for future achievement. National Kindergarten Association
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National Rindergerten Association
Spotless Guatemala City and Its Indian Heritage
Guatemala City sits at about 5000 feet elevation with a population near 179 900. The city’s name comes from an Indian term meaning permanency place of ancestors. The article notes palaces temples pottery statues burial places and ancient mysteries. Markets attract visitors to Indian crafts sold at reasonable prices and tribal distinctions shown by clothing patterns.
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Guatemala City
Guatemala
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Children Prefer Bright Colors for Nursery Rooms
School age children favor blue over red and yellow over green, with green preferred to white. The findings suggest painting plans for children's rooms should reflect a preference for primary bright colors, though tastes shift toward subdued tones as children grow.
Quick Geography and Science Quiz Questions
A set of general knowledge prompts covering astronomy geometry color perception governmental history and geography. Includes differences between eclipse and ellipse origin of the ampersand debate over color concept practice and perfection which state lies further south the white of the eye and the original form of the U S Constitution plus the source of chocolate.
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Texas
Florida
Quiz Answers From a Reading Exercise
The list provides concise explanations for eight items including eclipse, the ampersand symbol, color absence, practicing correctly, Cape Sable as the southern U S point, eye anatomy terms choroid and conjunctiva, a preamble with seven articles, and cacao seed origin.
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United States
Cape Sable
Fla
Phil osophy Teaching by Experience Quote
A compact historical note quotes Thomas Carlyle on philosophy as learning through experience. The remark highlights a view of wisdom gained by practical engagement rather than abstract study.
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