Wealthy Ellsworth Chooses Hazardous Antarctic Quest
Lincoln Ellsworth born in Chicago in 1880, son of wealth, plans to return to Antarctica to uncover primal secrets of the continent's interior. His motives are scientific, aligning with explorers like Byrd and Amundsen, differing from politics driving others. He pursued risk from youth, engineering studies at Columbia, early work on Grand Trunk Pacific surveys, and World War I aviation, culminating in polar flights with Amundsen.
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Antarctica
Lincoln Ellsworth
Admiral Byrd
Mr. Ellsworth
Ellsworth
Chicago
Hill School
Pottstown
Columbia
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Canada
Northwest
Grand Trunk
Prince Rupert
B. C
Peace River
France
United States
Haldane the G B Shaw of Science Narrowly Safe in Shelter
Portrait of Professor J B S Haldane famed British biochemist who endures air raid shelter bombing and past self experiments. The piece notes his fatigue studies, self-imposed chambers, gas experiments, writings, and status as a prolific scientific figure. He is described as vigorous, witty, and deeply curious about life and death.
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J. B. S. Haldane
G. B. Shaw
Star Dust Not Tempting Fate Bergen Takes Horse Doctor He Shall Be
A plan to bring dramatic radio to the screen via monthly contests by Radio Guild Productions asks contestants to submit complete plays for broadcast. Winners have their scripts adapted for film after three months with prizes. Madge Evans and Sidney Kingsley juggle honeymoon and writing duties.
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Bergen
Radio Guild Productions, Inc
Hollywood
Dinah Shore emerging radio star from Winchester Tennessee
National Broadcasting Company spotlights Dinah Shore a Winchester Tennessee singer as a weekly feature on both networks three times a week. Critics may judge her distinct singing style as the star-makers seek new radio appeal. Mark Warnow plans a music school scholarship for young instrument talents. Don Ameche and Dorothy Lamour tease Edgar Bergen on rehearsals of the Charlie McCarthy show by taunting him about fishing. Bergen responds by quitting fishing and taking up horseback riding its a playful moment of the program.
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National Broadcasting Company
Dinah Shore
Winchester
Tenn
Don Ameche
Dorothy Lamour
Edgar Bergen
Charlie McCarthy
First Family Doctor Breaks Pattern in Radio Cast
Fred Barron, first six generation line to avoid medicine, chose acting and landed a role in The Life and Love of Dr. Susan only to discover his character was a doctor. Dave Elman, convalescing in Fargo, heard Hobby Lobby with the President's wife substituting. Ken Carpenter, recovering from an appendix, worried a doctor would hear him laugh and break stitches.
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Fred Barron
Susan
Dave Elman
Fargo, N. D
Hobby Lobby
Ken Carpenter
Bob Burns
Carpenter
Burns
Broadway stars turn down lead roles this fall
Joan Blondell and Dick Powell could have led a new Broadway musical this fall but declined. Spencer Tracy and Sir Cedric Hardwicke elevate the Stanley and Livingstone film, while Four Feathers promises spectacle. Fran Charleston Tone returns to Metro in Fast and Furious with Ann Sothern, and The Old Maid starring Pence Davis and Miriam Hopkins is recommended.
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Joan Blondell
Dick Powell
Wales
Spencer Tracy
Cedric Hardwicke
Miriam Hopkins
I ‘Western Newspaper Union
Tot's Shyness May Result in Backwardness
Wise handling necessary to eliminate handicap of constant embarrassment. Parents should assist youngsters to rise above timidity and enjoy social life.
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Tot
Helping a shy child overcome bashfulness through gradual social exposure
A mother describes patient, step by step methods to ease June from fear of strangers to confident social interaction. She uses small duties with mail carriers, milkmen, and grocery staff, plus gradual greeting of guests and bringing gifts to nursery school, to build self assurance.
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June
National Kindergarten Asso
WNU Service Eens
Sachem and Chief Leaders in Indian Clan System
The text explains sachem as a clan peace time leader elected by adults, and chief as wartime leader chosen for prowess. It then connects sachem to principal Tammany Hall dignitaries and notes the Society of St. Tammany namesake.
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Sachem
Tammany Hall
New York
Society of St. Tammany
Longest Railway Tunnel Simpson Tunnel in the Alps
The Simpson tunnel in the Alps, 12? miles long, is the world’s longest railway tunnel. Built from 1898 to 1905, it cost nearly $16,000,000.
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Simpson
Alps
Beautiful Crocheted Doilies for the Table
A sewing pattern advertisement offers large 18 inch center doily and two 12 inch medium doilies plus a 6 inch small doily. Pattern 1935 provides directions stitches and materials with photographs. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept New York I Eight Ave.
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Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Ave
New York
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic for Malaria Cure
Do not endure malaria. At first sign take Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic a real malaria medicine containing tasteless quinidine and iron. It fights malaria in the blood relieves chills and fever and helps you feel better. Pleasant to take and widely sold in drug stores with a large size offering more value.
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Grove
Evenildren
Absence as a Windquote by La Rochefoucauld
A concise reflection on absence linking it to diminished minor passions and amplified great ones like wind snuffing candles yet stoking a fire. The aphorism explores how lack can heighten desire and intensity through metaphor.
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William Powell
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Roy M. Ropp
Franz Hals
By Margaret Conn
Rhoads
Shakespeare
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B. Leonardi & Co, Inc
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