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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1938
Page
10
Jean-Francois narrates a curious chase from a Paris villa to a secret room. He discovers a private hotel hidden behind a locked door, only to learn the building is Chateau la Vague. The tale ends with instructions to locate an American journalist named Dunning for a Chicago Express report.
A dated column notes modern mothers reorganizing children rooms to give space for men. Dickie now has a study and trophy shelves while Dad gets a den and a stable for junk like skates and tools. The piece ends by hinting at future domestic reforms.
Hollywood Cemetery blends showbiz with burial rites, touting memorials, obituaries, and a press agent system that publicizes death. Rival Forest Lawn emphasizes simple markers while Hollywood profits on Valentino anniversaries and lurid art featurettes produced by Pacific Cine Films for private viewings.
The piece argues families benefit from personal space as children grow and incomes stretch. It favors each member, including Father, Mother, Dick, and Joan, having private areas to retreat. While privacy can foster selfishness, the author suggests balanced sharing improves family life.
Rockville Aug 25 Brown C Turner a Derwood farmer faces an in lash sentence from Police Court making him the first Montgomery county man whipped in over ten years The last lashing occurred long before the 1930 courthouse with no rings for tying hands or room for an 8 foot whip Commissioner Clay Plummer recalled the old 8 foot blacksnake whip and the old jail ring scene The sheriff then carried out the court order Turner has not used the lash within the ten day window and is serving a two year term in the House of Correction for another offense The sentencing order was never received by the sheriff prompting local speculation on whether the lash will be carried out at term’s end
Washington Daybook reports the States fight over 21st Amendment commerce limits. California taxes out-of-state beer, Minnesota bans hard liquor unless reprocessed, Missouri and Michigan enact retaliatory import barriers. Supreme Court has heard sharp questions on whether states may impose conditions on liquor imports.
Warm dry week with thundershowers ending hot spell on August 14 17 cooler NW winds on 18 and 19 23. Mean temp 4 5 degrees above normal sunshine 25 above normal humidity low. Crops mostly good to excellent with field work including threshing harvesting haying plowing and fruit crops progressing. Potatoes corn oats and vegetables show varied yields and regional differences across central eastern western Maryland.
Jack Carson, a graduate of vaudeville and stock companies, broke into film in Vivacious Lady after director George Stevens plucked him from the extras. He later starred in Carefree, credits Ginger Rogers as a luck charm, sold insurance after college, then joined a theatrical troupe before Hollywood beckoned as vaudeville declined. Carson married his dancing partner Betty Mice Linde.
Danielle Darrieux arrives in Hollywood with The Rage of Paris at the Tivoli. She plays an aspiring artist model whose office mix up with a young executive sets a spark with Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Mischa Auer and Louis Hayward co star. A news reel and Clyde Lucas orchestra novelty accompany the feature.
Soybean plants reach about two feet at Lincoln while Snow Hill reports soybeans planted. The growing season runs ahead of normal as farming operations continue at normal pace amid early-season conditions.
A Joan Durham article outlines expected seating and conduct for men and women in public spaces. It covers theaters, dining, cars, and rides, noting who sits where, who gives seats, and how couples or groups are arranged, with emphasis on traditional etiquette and evolving equality.
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