Bits of this and that with DC editor’s lively notes
Helen Livingston’s column blends gossip and history from March 29 1938. It sketches anecdotes about a Supreme Court justice’s Florida wife visitors and a Colorado boyhood friend, then trails through Arthur Morgan RFC tales, Clifford Durr, and a witty Navy origin via George Washington. It also notes Hollywood activity around Eleanor Roosevelt Marion Davies and posters at Third and Fairfax with a cemetery ad and You Cant Take It With You.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Florida
Colorado
You
Pat Ellis
Clover Club
Ralph Bellamys
Broderick Crawford
Hollywood
Ria Johnson
Mice and Men
Broadway
Ineal
Hollywood salaries fall as costs rise and receipts dip
In 1938 Hollywood faces rising production costs up 25 percent and a 30 percent drop in box office. Stars may see pay cuts from historic levels while a leading man’s price climbs above 100000 per picture. A romance rumor links Vicki Lester and Dick Purcell as industry buzz grows. Victor McLaglen buys valley ranches for his children's future and Sheila and Andrew pursue sports fame. Paramount submits You and Me to Hoover for feedback on its audience impact.
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King Features Syndicate
Hollywood
Marlene Dietrich
Hats Take Spring Runway With Ribbon Strips and Roses
The article highlights new spring hats featuring slit cellulose film ribbons and long back streamers. Frances Drake selects a natural rough straw hat accented with deep-toned roses sewn on both sides for a bold off-center look.
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Frances Drake
McLaglen and Donleyvy Eye Big Heavyweight Fight
Victor McLaglen and Brian Donleyvy seek a date for a major heavyweight bout during the American Legion Convention in September at McLaglen's sport stadium. The plan hinges on securing promoter and venue details.
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Victor McLaglen
Brian Donleyvy
McLaglen
American Legion
Klett and Ramge Ship Two Cars of Cattle to Chicago
Klett and Ramge shipped two cars of cattle to Chicago Sunday morning. Mr. Klett accompanied the shipment. Marjorie Sheetz helped Mrs. Zeno Tines and Gangtter Ar dith, cook for corn shellers Saturday. The Young People's League met at the church Sunday evening. The meeting was in charge of the vice president Ethel Maye Churchill, Carl Klein Jr had charge of the lesson. Paul Adams of Keota was a caller in the afternoon. Chet Stewart of Keota shelled corn for Nate Loban Zeno Tines and Dana Nelson Saturday. Freshwaters of Keota bought it and trucked it to Keota.
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Chas. Churchill
Valley
Klett
Ramge
Chicago
Marjorie Sheetz
Zeno Tines
Gangtter
Ardith
Young People’s League
Ethel Maye Churchill
Carl Klein, Jr
J. F. Deal
Evelyn Givans
Washington
Shirley Bea Carris
George Klett
Harry Rabenold
Ottumwa
Standard Oil Company
Donn Nelson
Pauline Sheetz
Francis Feltz
Jove Hlartwell
Anna Sheets and Sons
Wilmer and Burrell
Andy Sheetz
Donald Feltz
Chas
Henry Churchill
Jon Burris
Ainsworth
Maxine Churchill
Cloyce Zieglowsky
Churchill
Harry Rommel
Paul Adams
Keota
Chet Stewart
Nate Loban
Dana Nelson
Freshwaters
Plant stores energy as food from air light water
A plant can harvest more material than it immediately needs from air light water and salts and store the excess in a usable form that can later be converted back into plant food.
April in History A Chronology of Allied Triumphs
April marks pivotal moments in American history from Concord to Gettysburg and the Civil War end. Notable events include the bombardment of Fort Sumter, the Lincoln assassination, and the founding of the U S government in 1789.
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Concord
Lexington
Texas
Ft. Sumter
United States
Germany
Massachusetts
Panama Canal Zone
Colonel Goethals
Treasury Department
Sacrament
St. Joseph
Missouri
Lee
Richmond
Amelia Court House
Virginia
Congress
Restor
Washington
Fort Sumter
Charleston Harbor
S—Lee
Grant
Appomattox
U. S. House of Representatives
New York Tribune
Horace Greeley
Stone Mountain
United States Congress
Great Britain
Toul
Bremen
Germany-to-Amer
Expect New Opera Record in Cleveland
Cleveland to host Metropolitan Opera from April 4 to 9 as part of a civic partnership that funds a yearly budget over 150000 with over 400 underwriters. The city draws patrons from outside Cleveland, aiding the opera’s strong regional attendance and a bank balance of 16000. Stars of the Met will appear during the season.
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Cleveland
Metropolitan Opera of
New York
Ohio City
Metropolitan
Ohio
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Dick Purcell
Sheila
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Andrew
Santa Barbara
Paramount
You and
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Hoover
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Pancho Villi
Rosita
Tom Brown
Carl Laemmle, Jr
Jane Stanton
Alice Faye
Twen
Bing Crosby
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Claire
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Claire Trevor
Klett and Ramge
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Northville, Mich
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John
Americanism Department
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University of Virginia
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