12 Jan 1939
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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1939
Page
1
Fragmentary prose notes on urgency and diligence mix with quips about leading a life today. Mentions a man leaving an estate of hundreds of old clocks and philatelists, with hints of winding up and taxation. The fragmentary tone suggests a columnette or humorous aside from a newspaper page.
Britain holds a commanding share of the world’s great ocean liners. From 167 ships over 15,000 tons listed in Lloyd’s Register, England owns 90 vessels, the United States 10, Italy and Germany 14 each, France 12, Holland 2, Japan 4, Japan 3, and Norway 2.
A famed figure skater appeared in Miami Florida for an ice showcase drawing national attention. The event highlighted her performance and fashion on the plane stage, with audience noting a distinct costume and the skating weather conditions.
Two Toledo women teeter on a pair of mirror glass as part of a bold stunt. The glass, called tufflex by scientists, is claimed to resist greater impact and heat, suggesting an unusual demonstration of its strength.
Pattern 6237 offers fourteen motifs sized up to 3 by 3 inches to 3 by 15 inches for linens such as towels napkins and cloths. Materials color schemes and transfer pattern details are provided. To obtain the pattern send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Household Art Dept 249 West 18th St New York N Y.
In London, locals notice quirky signs that mix slang and street lore. Even when signs are separated, readers encounter hints like No 45 opposite No 2 and No 15 around the corner, yet the odd pairing seems tolerated by the city.
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