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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1946
Page
7
The article gathers anecdotes from Dinah Shore and other Hollywood figures about radio and film, mentioning NBC/ABC maneuvers, actors like Fred MacMurray and Gene Kelly, the production push for Cleopatra, and behind the scenes quirks from studios and theaters. It highlights shifts toward television and star power, with details on actors awaiting scripts and glycerine tears, plus talk of stage and screen teases in New York and Hollywood.
Editor notes guest columnists as Winchell vacations. The Windsors may settle in Palm Beach. Duke may join business side with actor ties and Purported undercover financial links in New York. Rose of the era and Doris active in public life. Nick Kenny to publish a book on song writing amid racketeering exposes. Raymond Loewy shows a 750 h.p. cruiser with Savage Love perfume. A Midtown Matinee recounts a romantic bus ride and dream girl. Nightclub economies and concession profits illustrate entertainment finance. Laraine Day hunts an apartment, Henry Hull heads to Hollywood for a Laugh ton project. June Haver’s sister seeks modeling in N. Y.
A reader quiz presents varied queries on genetics landmarks the Land of the White Elephant the age of the Dionne quintuplets on May 21 1946 the heavyweight champion Joe Louis title meaning of caveat emptor the tele prefix lake depth at Boulder Dam Dolly Madison unusually long White House hostess tenure the Gulf of Guinea longitude latitude and altitude absence and a poem line asking which general said Who touches a hair of your gray head dies like a dog March on with Barbara Frietchie
The list presents diverse historical trivia and claims: anosmia as loss of smell, Thailand as Land of the White Elephant, the Dionne quintuplets aged 12, James J Braddock losing to Joe Louis in 1937, the adage let the buyer beware, phrases like far off and over 500 feet, Jefferson’s wife as hostess before his presidency, Madison’s two terms, a statement about a location at the ocean level where the prime meridian crosses the equator, and a fragment about Stonewall Jackson.
Colliers reports Lost Arrow Peak in Yosemite Valley remains the sole United States rock formation never scaled. A future ascent plans to use tied-in rope anchors to sleep on the vertical face during the climb while climbers endure extreme steepness and smooth final 1500 feet.
A simple pretty school dress for ages six to fourteen with gaily striped fabric and bright trim. Features a softly tailored two piece style with notched collar and belted waist, sizes 6 to 14, with a smoothly gored easy to assemble skirt.
Cooking slowly at a low heat yields juicier meat roasts. Save wool scraps to fashion a bracelet handbag. Gelatin can crisp delicate fabrics like organdy and voiles. Strain and use as boiled starch. Use moisture proof bags to transport greens. Vinegar in frosting prevents cracking. Salt enhances dried fruit sweetness. Baste pockets before sewing to keep straight. Use a wire egg whip for donuts to avoid soggy fat. Glass backsplash is easy to clean and neater than oilcloth.
A timid youth sought revenge on a local bully and trained with John L Sullivan. The first lesson ended with the instructor pummeling him, and the pupil left nearly collapsing. Sullivan praised him while the youth proposed a nonviolent plan to end the bully’s actions.
The widest street in the world, Avenue 9 de Julio in Buenos Aires, is under construction. When finished it will span about 600 feet, roughly twice the width of Paris’s Champs Elysees, and extend across the city.
A Collier's report describes pelota de guante played by Ecuadorian teams. Each of six players swings an eight-pound rubber ball with 18 inch wooden paddle knurled with steel knobs. The 50-yard court battle lasts four hours ending with swollen purple hands.
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