STAR DUST Movie Radio Highlights and Cast Buzz
Hollywood notes celebrate Tom Sawyer on screen with Tommy Kelly chosen over precocious youth. Katharine Hepburn’s changing persona sparked by Bringing Up Baby. Lawrence Tibbett return teased as Grace Moore shifts to radio. Joan Crawford faces rumored divorce. Zasu Pitts, Joan Bennett, Claire Trevor linked to projects. Peter Van Steeden marks 14th radio debut anniversary. Mel Tilton and Benny Goodman new swing scene.
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Muff Potter
Tom
David Selznick
Tommy Kelly
WPA
New York
Selznick
Hollywood
Tommy
Tom Sawyer
Zasu Pitts
Victor Moore
Joan Bennett
Beverly Hills
Texas
Randolph Scott
Claire Trevor
Edward G. Robinson
Warner Brothers
Brimstone
Wallace Beery
Arizona
Peter van Steeden
New York University
Mel Tilton
Benny Goodman
Eening Howe
Compton
Jthe
Western Newspaper Union
Tough Taxi Night Trains Life Saving Adventure
Thomas W. Yates of Wallington New Jersey reports a Cleveland taxi ride turned life saving tale after a gun wielding passenger robs him and forces him through dives and danger. A dramatic crash ends with the hold up man handing Yates a roll of cash. he and police settle the night with his three dollar commission on the fare.
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Ello
Thomas W. Yates
Wallington
N. J
Tom
Cleveland
Ohio
Public
Gogg
Charleston Teap Cup Hoax A President Roosevelt Visit
A Charleston social climber fooled Charleston society by inviting President Theodore Roosevelt to tea claiming it would please a faithful old slave. Roosevelt declined personal invitations but agreed to the tea to honor the servant, enchanting the women and amusing the men. An earlier epic hoax described by Richard Adams Locke in 1835 claimed Herschel found life on the Moon, satirizing the political press and certain editors.
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United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Charleston
D. C
T. R
Roosevelt
South Battery
West
New York Sun
Richard Adams Locke
Sir John Herschel
Sun
Edinburgh Journal of Science
Locke
Journal of Commerce
James Gordon Bennett
The
New York Herald
Notable False Tale Of Olmstead Astor Lawsuit Untangled
The piece debunks a long running hoax about Frederick Olmstead suing the Astor family for over 5 million in a buried treasure legend tied to Captain Kidd. It explains the tale originated with Franklin Head in 1899 and has circulated as a supposed court case despite no truth.
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Captain Kidd
John Jacob Astor
Maine
Frederick Law Olmstead, Sr
Astor
Joseph H. Choate
Olmstead
Elihu Root
Franklin Harvey Head
Chicago
Proteins First in Diet Says Houston Goudiss
Eminent food authority C Houston Goudiss argues proteins are essential for growth and repair, detailing complete versus incomplete proteins, daily rations, and economical sources. He emphasizes milk and eggs as key staples, with practical meal planning for children and adults to ensure health and vitality.
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Eminent
Food Authority
Mulder
Eugene V. McCollum
Johns. Hopkins University
Ancient Quilt Filling Methods in Colonial Times
In colonial times unginned cotton served as filling, but fleece akin to wool bats was common though difficult to wash. The animal oil odor from inadequately washed fleece arose in heat or damp, making it a reluctant choice. Worn woolen sheets and blankets with holes also supplied quilt filling out of necessity.
Ungulates: An Overview of Hoofed Mammals
Ungulates are a mammal order encompassing hoofed animals with one to four nails per foot. The group includes domestic species like horse ox sheep goat pig and wild forms such as deer antelope buffalo zebra camel llama giraffe tapir elephant rhinoceros hippopotamus and others. Most ungulates are herbivorous land animals.
Meaning of Name Genevieve
Genevieve is a Celtic name meaning white wave. Saint Genevieve, Paris patron, lived 422 to 512 and aided Paris during the Frankish invasion by gathering food and praying to save the city from the Huns. Variants include Jennifer Devet Dymphna Veva Vevay and Vanora.
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Genevieve Genevieve
St. Genevieve
Paris
Nanterre
Jennifer
Genevieve
Devet
Dymphna
Veva
Vevay
Vefele
Vanora
Laurel symbol and legends of Greek healing power
The text describes laurel as a protective token used at doors to avert illness and lightning. It recounts legends of Emperor Tiberius wearing a laurel crown during storms and Nero retreating to Laurentium to breathe air purified by laurel during a pestilence.
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Tiberius
Nero
Laurentium
Rosetta Stone Unlocks 4000 Years of Egyptian History
A basalt slab named the Rosetta stone opened clues to ancient Egypt. Discovered in 1799, it bears inscriptions in three scripts and helped decipher the Egyptian alphabet, revealing a bridge between languages and eras.
Polishing Ethics Pro and Con for Fine Furniture
The article argues for professional oil polish used in stores and homes to preserve beauty and longevity of fine furniture. It warns against shellac and veneer coatings that form false finishes and trap rosin and other elements, creating crusts and clouding grain. It urges light-oil polish to maintain lasting charm.
Aisle of Woman's Dreams Advertisements Promise Convenience
The piece extols newspaper ads as a single aisle for daily needs, offering household goods, clothing, and gifts for brides and graduates. It argues ads save walking, time, and fretful shopping by bringing bargains and daily necessities into one review in the newspaper.
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