History in the Making as Meadows Attempts 15 Foot Jump
At the Big Ten Pacific meet in Los Angeles Coliseum USC athletes Bill Sefton and Earle Meadows attempted to clear a 15 feet 1 inch bar. Both failed to top the height with Meadows getting over but not the final push and Sefton unable to reach full speed.
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Karle Meadows
Bill Sefton
Earle Meadows
University of Southern California
Los Angeles
Seum
Sefton
Meadows
Hawk and fox plot as Peter Rabbit hides under brush
Thornton Burgess recounts a tense moment with Old Man Coyote Redtail Granny Fox and the Hawk watching a brush pile where Peter Rabbit lies hidden. The scene shows predators waiting and the birds alarm calling, signaling danger for the young rabbit.
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Thornton Burgess
Peter Rabbit
Old Man Coyote
Reddy
Granny Fox
Fat Rabbit
Redtail
Blacky the Crow
Sammy Jay
Granny
Reddy Fox
Hawk
Blacky
Peter
Redtail Plans Night Watch as Coyote Foiled by Owl
In the Green Forest tale Redtail the hawk schemes to lure Peter Rabbit after dusk to escape a day chase. Old Man Coyote believes a night ambush will work, but Hooty the Owl is perched unseen, foiling the plan and leaving Peter guarded by an unexpected ally.
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Sammy Jay
Blacky
Sammy
Peter
Redtail
Peter Rabbit
Granny
Reddy Fox
Old Man Coyote
Hooty the Owl
Jolly
Red Mr. Sun
Purple Hills
Pyrrhus Quote Attributed After Apulier Victory
An ancient warning arises from Pyrrhus after defeating Rome at Apulia in 279 B C. The phrase one more such victory and we are lost is linked to his costly triumph.
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Pyrrhus
Epirus
Apulia
All Ceilings Green Yet Rooms Vary In Style
Betty Wells presents a home decorating feature highlighting green ceilings across rooms. The living area uses pale water green with henna wallpaper and a henna brown rug, while the dining room matches green ceilings with white walls and blond maple furniture. A floral chintz wing chair provides a bold accent as Ben and her husband explore bold ideas together.
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Ben
Betty Wells
WNU Service
Royal flowers comfort blinded Japanese soldiers in Tokyo
In the first army hospital in Tokyo blinded soldiers from the Chinese campaign receive flower gifts from Princess Tsuneko Fushimi and seven other members of Japan's Volunteer Nurses association, cheering wounded personnel in the capital.
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Tokyo
China
Nippon
Tsuneko Fushimi
Volunteer Nurses’ Association of Japan
First Army Hospital
Mountain on a Transfigured Jesus in Mark
Lesson outlines the Transfiguration as a guide to Christian knowledge power and service. It emphasizes understanding Christ as Son of God, His atonement and kingship, and the need for personal spiritual power through experience with God to serve Needy humanity. It cites Moody and Moore to illustrate transformed living.
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God
Christ
D. L. Moody
New York
Moore
Jesus
Night Club to Screen Career Path Highlighted
New York night clubs are portrayed as springboards for actresses. Grace Moore began there, Frances Faye moved to a Bing Crosby film, and has become a common route for stars like Alice Faye, Eleanor Powell, Arlene Judge, Grace Bradley, Martha Raye, and Olympe Bradna from Paris to Hollywood.
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New York
Grace Moore
Frances Faye
Bing Crosby
Alice Faye
Eleanor Powell
Arlene Judge
Grace Bradley
Martha Raye
Dietrich signs radio contract worth five thousand weekly
Despite not being under contract with a film studio, Marlene Dietrich has signed a radio deal paying $5,000 per week. She recently paid for photographs by her preferred Paramount photographer after leaving the studio, illustrating the worries stars face about financial security and control of their image.
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Marlene Dietrich
Paramount
Shirley Temple and Errol Flynn shine in new film slate
Shirley Temple reports losing a tooth amid a busy schedule as Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm is retooled for her, while Errol Flynn stars in The Singing Cop with Tahiti Lullaby sung by the star. Walt Disney Mickey Mouse programs renew on NBC Red with a summer break starting May 15.
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Shirley Temple
Rebecca
Sunnybrook Farm
Errol Flynn
Tahiti
NBC
Red
Mickey
Odds and ends from radio and film world notes
Eddie Cantor lectured at Columbia on comedy on the air noting irony of a non grammar school man teaching at a university. Richard Gordon as Sherlock Holmes recalls childhood cops and robbers. Deanna Durbin received a stamp collection yet prefers match books. Mrs. Martin Johnson to appear on Al Jolson’s broadcast May third. Jack Bering hailed as second best dressed sparking mail for fashion advice. Frank Black’s baton is a bamboo fly-casting tip. Mary Carlisle films Hunted Man for Paramount and shows new stockings with zippers at back.
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Eddie Cantor
Columbia University
Richard Gordon
Sherlock Holmes
Deanna Durbin
Martin Johnson
al Jolson
Jack Bering
America
Frank Black
Mary Carlisle
Paramount
Western Newspaper Union
CIPS to vardeners
Most flowers need little or no artificial watering until half grown. To improve blossoms stop watering after buds form. For continuous bloom pick flowers regularly, especially sweet peas and pansies. Avoid letting vegetables grow too large before picking. harvest root crops while barely half grown.
How the Well-Dressed Furniture Should Appear
A home maker should keep furniture fresh and gleaming with a quality oil polish. Dealers offer a polish service to maintain rich appearance. Regular use prevents drying out and cracking and enhances the grain’s natural beauty.
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Hollywood
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