Astaire public fuss over a publicity plate incident
Movie star Fred Astaire created a scene to obtain a photo plate after his wife Mrs. Astaire declined publicity. The exchange raised questions about fame and privacy in Hollywood. Madeleine Carroll and Joan Crawford figures are noted for careers and marriages, while fashion trends from films influence wardrobes. Albie Booth will describe football broadcasts for WHN after attending a Yale game.
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Red Astaire
New York
Astaire
Albie Booth
Yale
WHN
Understanding imbecility and dementia in mental health guidance
The article explains imbecility as lifelong low brain power and dementia as brain power loss with varying types, including apathy and excitement. It contrasts ideas of balance, then discusses reducing weight through diet, advising careful fat and starch reduction without cutting protein, and noting meat fuels energy faster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aneles
WNU
Donkey as Democratic Symbol Preceded Nast by 30 Years
Cartoon history notes an unknown artist first used the donkey emblem during the 1837 Jackson era amid wildcat currency and bank war fallout. Thomas Nast later popularized the symbol, portraying Stanton and Democratic papers as donkeys in pivotal anti presidential feuds and press attacks.
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Thomas Nast
Democratic Party
Harper’s Weekly
Andrew Jackson
Martin van Buren
United States Bank
Treasury
Balaam
Jackson
van Buren
Andrew Johnson
Edwin M. Stanton
Nast
Stanton
Grant
Supreme Court
Copperhead Press
Democratic
James Gordon Bennett
New York Herald
Fable of the Hobo and the Ballyhoo Oil Stock Moral
A roaming hobo named Bill encounters a raffled prize car and a sham oil scheme. He is duped into trading for stock that collapses fast, followed by relatives seeking favors and fuel for greed. The tale ends with a wary moral about people's motives and risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NCE
Bill
Legion Boys
Henry
Ballyhoo Oil Company
Pyrethrum Crop Notes and Import History
Pyrethrin is used as an insect killer with many tons imported annually, mainly from Japan. The pyrethrum belongs to the Compositae group, which includes chrysanthemum and daisy. Its flowers resemble the ordinary field daisy.
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Japan
Actress Jane Hamilton Considers Gray Shade for New Coupe
RKO star Jane Hamilton eyed a new coupe and debated a custom gray finish with the salesman. A gray Dusenberg driven in prompts her remark, "That color will probably do," as the car proves to be Clark Gable's $20,000 vehicle.
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Jane Hamilton
RKO
Jane
Clark Gable
Hollywood Buzz and Rumors From Studio Row
Joseph M. Schenck imports a Shetland pony Samuel of Spleen for Shirley Temple as she grows. Robert Taylor rises to Metro’s most popular player in two years. Loretta Young heads to Honolulu with rumors of a Sutherland honeymoon. Swing Time extends for a third week at Radio City. Jack Oakie enchants radio audiences amid sponsor hesitations.
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Joseph M. Schenck
20Th Century-Fox
Shirley Temple
Samuel
Shirley
Robert Taylor
Metro
Miriam Hopkins
Clark Gable
Loretta Young
Honolulu
Eddie Sutherland
New York
Radio City Music Hall
Jack Oakie
Bob Burns
Bing Crosby
Parental Guidance and Balancing Child Rearing Demands
The piece argues against overreaching expectations from child study and the adult standard, urging parents to practice a balanced approach. It emphasizes individuality, gentle discipline, and guiding with love while mixing theory with practical experience to shape character.
Iron Hand and Ruth banter echoes romantic past
Dialogue features Ruth and Dorothy exchanging quips about gallant knights and romantic eras. The jest centers on not wanting iron imagery in affection, contrasting nostalgia with modern sensibilities. Pathfinder notes the humorous exchange.
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Ruth
Dorothy
Pathfinder
Pop Was It Seven Wonders of the World
A playful line lists seven wonders as the subject of a child’s memory. The speaker Johnny recalls knowing only one of them as a boy, namely his father. The tone is light and nostalgic, reflecting a family recollection of famous wonders through a child’s view.
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Pop
Johnny
Papa
Improvement in an Odd Exchange Between Master and Maid
A master comments on the maid's appearance. She blushes and responds that she is prettier when clean. The exchange highlights social tension and implied propriety in a domestic setting.
Sign Reflects Prosperity and Specialist Care
A reader notes a sign indicating wealth and hints the subject now seeks specialist medical care instead of the family doctor, suggesting a shift in status and access to advanced services.
Uncertain Union Amid Family Tirths
A young man asks if the father will object to their marriage. The daughter replies coldly that he would likely object if he is anything like her, signaling familial tension and potential obstacle to the union.
Encouraging Proud Mother And Frank The Pianist
A reader quotes a mother praising her child Frank and a professor comments on his piano performance. The brief exchange reflects family pride and a light musical moment.
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Frank
Pajama Pattern No 1923 B for Barbara Bell
Barbara Bell Pattern No 1923 B offers a simple relaxed pajama set in cotton satin silk crepe pongee or rayon with sewing instructions included. Sizes 12 through 20, busts 30 to 38, 4 1/2 yards of 39 inch fabric for size 14, order 15 cents and mail to The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept Chicago.
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Barbara Bell
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Adams St
Chicago
I. — Bell Syndicate
WNU
Softball comes to reduce jai alai injuries
Report notes jai alai players suffer frequent head and limb injuries from a hard ball. Observers say a safer alternative is needed, leading to the introduction of American soft ball as a gentler game for less reckless athletes.
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Philip Astley
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Waldorf-Astoria
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Light Brigade
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Dr. Barton
Frank E. Hagen
Elmo Scott Watson
Henry of Navarre
Ivry
Navarre
France
Tippecanoe
Indiana
White House
Horace Greeley
The
Tribune
Greeley
Ulysses S. Grant
Cleveland
Senator Thurman
Theodore Roosevelt
T. R
Alfred E. Smith
Bell Syndicate
George Ade
M. E. Church
Main Street
Ballyhoo
New York City
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Otis
Jarvis
William
Yale University
Iowa
Ezra Hornbaker
Riverside
Calif
Travis
Wintergreen
van Bern
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