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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1938
Page
2
Henry L. Stoddard, veteran political reporter and former publisher, discusses the tactile era of journalism, Hitchcock's Beanery gatherings, and the lost vitality of printer crafts. He recalls Roosevelt, Riis, and editor peers, linking newsroom camaraderie to democratic ideals.
The piece notes rumors about Star Dust OWARD HUGHES marrying Bette Davis or Katharine Hepburn, with Davis denying divorce plans and Hepburn’s involvement downplayed. It highlights Buck Jones transitioning from Westerns to drama in Vice Squad, and mentions Fay McKenzie's early film debut and the Edison Vitascope plaque as reminders of cinema’s long history. It also offers a tongue in cheek radio writing tip about script sensitivities in serials.
Lanny Ross, a radio veteran, enjoyed a summer as a theatrical star in multiple venues including Ogontquit Maine where a farmer rewarded his Petticoat Fever performance with free milk for a year. In Cedar Rapids Jean Farney arrived from a farm to audition for Horace Heidt and won a spot in the band.
The article notes Kentucky Governor Chandler’s surprise singing on Vox Pop and suggests potential radio stardom. It also mentions Dolores Connell Barrymore’s father Costello returning to acting and Commy Lape ahead in a race related to Jon Penne’s progress.
A columnist advises young sisters to enjoy their youth and grow at a healthy pace. She urges appreciating childhood, resisting pressure to rush adulthood, and cherishing privileges and loveliness while remaining sensible and safe.
A female guidance piece urges healthy habits and modest grooming for young women. It advises eight to ten hours of sleep, minimal makeup, skin care, exercise, proper footwear, and modest dress. It warns against reckless behavior and encourages self respect for future prospects.
The passage suggests using sea salt starch oatmeal bran almond meal or baking soda in a bath to relax nerves and revive spirits. It notes placing meal in cheesecloth bags for rinsing if no shower is available and recommends a mixture of oatmeal and almond meal plus optional scenting.
Before European settlers reached the Mississippi valley, Native communities built vast flat topped earthen mounds to live on during floods, serving as early flood protection and elevated refuges.
Advertisement for a knit square pattern 1820 from The Sewing Circle. Offers a simple project done on two large needles with two strands, no shaping, includes directions, illustrations, materials, and a photo. Send 15 cents for pattern 1820 to The Sewing Circle at 82 Eighth Ave New York.
The car that carried Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife to Sarajevo in June 1914 is linked to the deaths of 13 people over 12 years and was finally crushed beyond repair in Cluj Romania in 1926, per Collier's Weekly.
Fragmentary ad like copy discusses remedies for coughing and inflamed mucous membranes. It mentions soothing healings and expelling germs with unidentified products, but content is garbled and lacks clear entities or verifiable facts.
A moral note describes alms as kindness shown to others and equates giving to a smile in a sibling’s presence. It frames benevolence as simple, everyday charity that reflects inner virtue.
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