Amelia Earhart Lands in Ireland Solo Across Atlantic
Amelia Earhart arrives in Ireland after completing the first solo transatlantic flight by a woman. She departed from Harbor Grace New Jersey, covering 2026.5 miles in 11 hours and 4 minutes, setting a new distance record for women and drawing global acclaim from leaders including the U.S. president and British prime minister. She later continued to London in a borrowed plane, greeted by an ovation at Hanworth.
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Chersea A. Lindbergh
New York
Paria
Amelia Warhart
Mra. Q
Fergelt
Wilmer Stulz
Tou Gordon
Mra. Putnam
Hoo Wer
MacDonald
London
Mellon
Hanworth Airdrome
Atlantic
Ruth Nichols
Fur trims dominate spring fashion trends of 1932
The article surveys new fur touches in spring and early summer attire. It notes fur cuffs and bands above the wrist, navy and beige color contrasts, lightweight woolens, diagonal effects, and white ensembles with white fox accents. It highlights jackets, street dresses, and evening looks, all featuring fur as a chic, up-to-date detail. It cites a 1932 Western Newspaper Union origin.
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Aicor
James J. Walker
New York
Hofstadter
Walker
J. A. Sisto
Europe
J. Allan Smith
Equitable Coach Company
William J. Scanlan
William Walker
John A. Hastings
Brooklyn
Hyttabie Coach Company
Queens Buys Company
Grove
Belge
New Spring Fabrics Not Exactly What They Seem
New fabrics for spring toys mislead with economy and Parisian design. Cotton mimics wool, silk resembles fur or tweed, and wool evokes lace. Rodgers and Pigia lines showcase heavy ribbed cottons, diagonal wools, artificial silks, and mixed weaves. Prints include interlaced polka dots and Scotch plaids in bold color surges.
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Rodler
Jaahlen
Paris designers unveil push up sleeves for gala gowns
Designers in Paris introduce plastie-banded push up sleeves to solve balloon sleeves interfering with dining at formal events. Pros say the gimmick lets wearers eat soup without fuss while maintaining a chic wrap look sponsored by leading houses of Pavia. Buyers and wearers praise the practicality and elegance.
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Paris
Pavia
Many Little Wraps by Cherie SiioLas Fashion Notes
An article highlights a parade of petite wraps and jackets moving through fashion shows. It emphasizes short waists and long sleeves with bellhop styled jackets featuring triple ruche sleeves, white transparency, and black satin gowns.
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Cherie Si Iolas
Tastion
Teporta 60
Boston Transcript Opinion Sparks Debate on Gender Roles
A fragmented excerpt shows a speaker objecting to wearing heels and admonishing themselves not to lower dignity to please men. The snippet reflects broader discussions in the Boston Transcript about gender expectations and attire norms.
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Boston
Kruschen Salts Diet Aid Promises Quick Weight Loss
An advertisement touts Kruschen Salts as a safe method to shed pounds, claiming a man dropping from 205 to 179 in three months with minimal exercise. It urges taking one half teaspoon in hot water daily and reducing fatty foods, noting a four week bottle is inexpensive at drugstores worldwide.
Sharpening Tools Echoes in the Workshop
In a brisk exchange, Trying Hard asks Carpenter-Well and John if all his tools are ready. An apprentice replies that most are but the gap remains, leaving the task unfinished and the group debating progress.
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Carpenter
John
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