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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1949
Page
3
A nostalgic look at Lydia Pinkham and other patent medicines of the era, recalling advertisements shape in early American commerce. The piece notes Pinkham’s advertising blitz, the business history behind the remedy, and the era’s general medical practice. It also touches on 1949 oyster harvests and a Japanese theft arrest anecdote for contrast.
Hollywood notes highlight Humphrey Bogart and Eleanor Parker in Columbia pictures Tokyo Joe and Chain Lightning while a 24 by 18 foot cricket appears on screen to signal tense scenes. Lucille Ball coins doofer in Miss Grant Takes Richmond and other quirky word moments surface from the era.
Vida seeks romance by studying how to attract a man and uses quotes from Wilde and O Brien. Glen reads a quoted passage and the pair arrive at a verbal proposal after Vida nudges him with literary hints. The tale centers on clever reading and romance built from books.
Barbara Stanwyck tested opposite Lyle Bettger breaking her policy of not screen testing with others. Bettger landed the contract and the pair are teamed in Paramount's The Lie. Montgomery Clift named No 1 Star of Tomorrow by Motion Picture Herald. came tty Garrett third.
Crossword style clues list with entries such as Retired rind map and many mixed phrases. Includes numbered clues 20 to 33 covering definitions for words in various senses.
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