Juliana of Netherlands to wed for love in royal match
The Hague greets Princess Juliana and her chosen groom Prince Bernard zu Lippe- Beisierterfield of Germany as engagement ends a seven year hunt for a husband. Queen Wilhelmina may abdicate to Juliana after the ceremony kept under strict royal control.
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Hague
Netherlands
Juliana
Tomarry
Bernard Zu Lippe-Beisterfield
Germany
Europe
Benno
Kaiser Wilhelm
Wilhelmina
Hendrik
Mecklenburg
Striking Red Lobster Found Off Guilford Shore
Fisherman Joseph Dolan pulled a lobster in Guilford Connecticut with a body as red as a fire engine. The claws were scarlet and the tail bore a scarlet band fading into royal purple, an unusual coloration not seen by locals in years.
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Guilford
Joseph Dolan
When Is a Man Broke
A business man boasts he will never go broke but his words invite doubt about his true financial state. The piece questions common usage of the term broke and whether the speaker is already near insolvency.
When Is a Man Broke The Inner Break
A Western Newspaper Union column argues that being broke is not financial loss but loss of spirit. True poverty comes when courage and hope die, not from missing money, and recovery requires inner strength, friendship, and continued values.
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Western Newspaper Union
Window Covers and Draperies for Practical Homemaking
Practical guides discuss protective and decorative covers for surfaces and containers to preserve beauty and odors. Tips cover weekly laundry needs, washable vs fixed covers, easy fastenings, and maintenance. Window treatment ideas include glass curtains, yellow fabrics, draperies, and colored glass to enhance light and view.
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Bell Syndicate
WNU
Hollywood Stars and Radio Glitz Span Across Europe and Home
Hollywood glamor roars with Hildegarde back from Europe and Marlene Dietrich poised for a comeback. Ed Wynn Hill debuts a news series while Errol Flynn diversifies from acting to sports and collecting, with Nelson Eddy’s fall broadcasts rolling from Hollywood across 82 stations.
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Marlene Dietrich
Europe
England
Robert Donat
Hollywood
Nelson Eddy
Columbia
Thackeray Thought on Reflection and Attitude
A Thackeray quote notes that the world mirrors a person as they appear to it. If you frown, it looks sour. if you laugh, it becomes a jolly companion, reflecting character back to the viewer.
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Iessa
Thackeray
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