Stars and Shoeboxes in Hollywood Gags and Raises
A collage of Hollywood notes traces comedian traits from Stan Laurel’s heelless shoes to John Hubbard’s rapid rise to leading man in The Housekeeper's Daughter. Orson Welles plans a landmark directorial debut inspired by Joseph Conrad, while Mel and Rudy Vallee set career milestones in radio and film.
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Stan Laurel
Charlie Craplin
Laurel
Ristosat
Oxford
Hin
John Hubbard
Hollywood
Joan Bennett
Hubbard
Oliver Hinsdell
Paramount
Goodman Theater
Chicago
Orson Welles
Mel
ILKO
Joseph Conrad
Colch Welles
How Sew and AY Important speaker faded and rooms shabby
The article describes a sewing club renovating its rooms with draperies and patterns for valances. It details dimensions and cuts for looped sections, end pieces, and bangs, along with instructions for pleating and stitching. An offer promotes two 25 cent sewing books with 98 How To Sew articles, available for return mail after sending 25 cents.
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Spears
S. Desplaines St
Chicago
Quote on humor and liberty from Dr. George E. Vincent
A doctored quote from Dr. George E. Vincent former president of the Rockefeller Foundation comments that humor signals liberty in a nation facing dictatorship pressures. He notes repression of laughter and wit about politicians parallels European suppression of other freedoms, implying rising concern for civil liberties.
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ePugke
BoiBlce
Europe
George £. Vincent
Rockefeller Foundation
Household Questions and Cleaning Tips From a Vintage Column
Scarches on Linen remove light esorches by wetting the stain with cold water and drying in the sun. A labor saving closet above the sink stores dishwashing essentials and a rack can raise the dish pan if the sink is low. Garden hands become rough. rubbing with sugar and soapy lather cleans and softens them. To clean a white raincoat boil yellow soap in water, cool, add magnesia, apply with a rail brush, rinse and wipe clean.
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Eton
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Donald
Ronnie
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Thomas Anthony
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