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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1939

Page

7

Screen Talent Hunt Across Town Sparks Radio Link

A stranger seeks local screen tests, aided by Jesse Lasky, with Rowena Cook and Ralph Bowman selected as Alice Eden and John Archer for the film Career. Six others won contracts as the talent hunt continues, hoping to boost new faces into studios. Major Bowes’s Capitol Theater Family Hour marks 852 weeks on air. Columbia plans long films in six installments Fools Who Made History. Don Ameche buys a Connecticut home. Author Zutharl debuts Friday. Info Please boosts radio dinner party chatter. What’s My Name returns to replace Fred Allen on vacation.

Jesse Lasky Hollywood Rowena Cook Ralph Bowman Alice Eden John Archer Mr. Lasky Zutharl Fred Allen Western Newspaper Union

Guidance in the gospel's European advance and divine direction

A lesson on acts 15 and 16 shows the Spirit guiding Paul through providential hindrance to Macedonia. Faithful witnesses and receptive hearts open paths for the gospel to Europe, with emphasis on inner prompting, Scripture, and outward circumstance aligning to God’s will.

Christ Europe America Paul Macedonia

Curtains for two windows inspire home decor unit

A reader asks how to curtain two 6 by 3 foot windows centered on a 16 by 14 foot parlor wall with an 8 foot ceiling. A valance and floor length side drapes form a pleasing unit. books offer sewing and embroidery guidance and a free embroidery leaflet with order details.

South Dakota Spears S. Desplaines St Chicago, Ill

When does a breeze become wind and other trivia

A breeze becomes wind at speeds from seven to thirty eight miles per hour. The earth travels about 1 601 644 miles daily on its annual trip around the sun. Yukon Territory is not part of Alaska. it belongs to Canada.

Yukon Territory Alaska Joan of Arc Dominion of Canada

Quiz With Answers on Various Subjects Selections Provided

A set of fact snippets covers distance perception sun distance 92 million miles coin history 1793 Domremy birthplace of Joan of Arc Cheru woods Rouen dungeon water trunk suction NBS estimate car impact force at 40 mph equal to a four story fall

Domremy France Cheru Rouen The National Bureau of Standards

World Itis and Jolly Cartoon Snippet

A fragmented humorous dialogue featuring a restaurateur forgetful waiter and an anti-tip customer. Mrs Newrich seeks a hospital cot subscription while a quirky exchange about marriage and a postman card unfolds with playful misreads and typographical slips.

Piano For Sale Card In Suburban Window

A framed notice in a front window reads A Piano For Sale while a neighboring card displays the single word Hurraht in a suburban street scene.

Safety Talks on Gender Gap in Accident Deaths

The National Safety Council reports 1937 U S accident deaths per 100 000 males 119 6 while females show 51 3 deaths per 100 000. The data highlight higher fatal accident risk among men.

United States National Safety Council

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