OCR Text |
Show Thursday, July 30. 1936 THE Scenes and Persons in the Current News rav"'" ' i : rrq-r- TIMES-NEW- PAGE THREE Smart Household Linens in Color : STAR DUST i : 7 NEIMII. I'TAII S, ovie Rail 10 2 By VIRGINIA VALE SMITH, of M who's m;ule wy a name for himself with his short subjects, bought a tihu made by an amateur on sixteen millimeter film, remade it uii thirty-fiv- e millimeter, and liked 1)KTF. .. ..,.. ....... .lvlv.,,..J.w.ww:'W mMM f W the result so well that he is putting on a nation-widcontest (or sued Pattern No. 5348 subjects. Let us do a bit of "gardenTheater executives and repre- '"- were Buu.b vu sentatives of companies Ing." all over the country will send the oeauiuy, wnn coiion paicn now-be- st and Howerpota This easy films submitted to thorn by amateur movie makers to Mr. otPPhque is sure to enhance a pair PlUow cases. scarf or daulty Smith, and he'll uick the winners. e : v. V--- . 1 .? r ; v W vv" v k . -- ; V. J y a : " film-sellin- g hand i 2LU 3g naiiv In adviiine n I mm Quick Lunch for the Stenographer San Diego Girl Is Selected as War Vets Queen h,.Sv same studio. Drouth-stricke- n r .. ,;, s I . J " i f if It"" " f t, - . ; ? $ . ' - 1 i W. gion" for Betty Fulkerson of San Diego (shown above), when war veterans recently gathered at ihe California-Pacifi- International c the Droducera on Orien- tal matters connect- ed with the picture. It comes easily to him he because used to be curator of the Lahore mu- seum. The veteran character1 English star continues to be a favorite with American movie goers. His pictures have invari- ably been interesting and the movie public is looking forward to his version of "East Meets West." Imagine the feelings of one of our foremost movie stars when, as she motored through a small city recently, she saw one of her latest and best pictures advertised on the marquee of a theater along with another feature, the ing fight pictures, and the $550 that was the evening's Bank Night award. "At least," said she when she'd recovered, "they weren't offering 4 people dishes as an inducement to come in and see my film!" 4 Football fans are going to flock to movie theaters when RKO's "The Big Game" is released. Bobquarterby Wilson, back from Southern Methodist university, has just been signed for it, and along with him will appear five more star football players, all members of Stanford university's championship eleven of last fall. They Lre Monk Moscrip, Bones Hamilton, Keith Topping and Frank Alustiza. "..ic-ch."!- KiiP f' j.8 h He is nu. Shapeliness and charm were the two principal attributes which won the' title of "Miss American Le- - I 1. ex- position. She will be an honored guest of the Legionnaires during the state convention in Hollywood in August. She is shown holding the trophy she won. T ' - 4 ,f vn ill -- ' ' i . A brand new grill with cooking surface of an amazing new aluminum alloy so sensitive to heat that a single folded newspaper provides suffig cient fuel for cooking an egg enables stenographers to eat in the office during rush hours. Photo shows Laurette O'Neill testing the device at the International Homefurnishing show in the Merchandise Mart in Chicago. hard-workin- King Carol Greets Czechoslovak President REPRESENTS LEAGUE 'ti" 4 President Eduard Benes of Czechoslovakia was warmly greeted by King Carol of Rumania when he arrived in Bucharest for a conference of the Little Entente powers. Removal of Sean Lester, League of Nations High Commissioner in the free city of Danzig has been demanded by Dr. Arthur Karl Greiser, president of the Danzig senate. Nazi-controll- Golden Gate Bridge Approaching Completion fcWAW.07v-..- . w A. Pyramid Priests of Egypt most obvious means to measure the length of the year was to build pyramids sloped to an angle ot the sun's elevation at noon, on the first day of the Egyptian spring season (our March 1). The pyramid's pointed shadow on the meridian floor line indicated the moment at noon, when the shortest shadow ended years on February 28. and their three hundred and sixty-sixtday as leap day on February 29, in then secretly kept leap years. Insurance Odds In the early days of insurance, in England, as soon as it was known Jungle Superstition on Trees Members of a jungle tribe of Bengal are most unwilling to fell working in "Dodsworth"; valuable property can't be risked, you see. So she went for a whirlwind trip ot a motorcycle the other night, and the company had the jitters all over again when word of it came out. First thing she knows, she'U be requested to do all her riding, if any, in a wheel chair, You may recall that Merle Ober-o- n was slated for "The Garden ot Allah" till Marlene Dietrich came along and got the role. Merle was upset, and decided to sue the producers. The matter was settled out of court, very nicely. Miss O b e r o n received $10,000, in addition to the $12,000 which she got before she lost the part And Merle Oberon she's to do another picture, "It Happened in Holly wood," which will bring in another $00,000. Not so bad. ODDS AND ENDS . . . Mary Pick-Iotvhxns to Droduce pictures seem with the to have suffered a breaking up of the company . . . Lewis Stone's daughter is going to get married . . . And Lewis is going to take a yachting trip when he finishes his current picture . . . Ruth Chatterton and Ginger Rogers will appear in "Mother Cary's Chickens," with Anne Shirley and John lleale . . . Myrna L,oy ana William Powell will be seen together again in "The Lat of Mrs. Cheyney . . . Claudette Colbert and her hu band are hiking a motor trip, driving an inexpensive car and wearing old mriiw mrMMMIMwrniim ir 1 clothes and having a grand time . . . .....h.,.,, Automobiles wiU be passing over the San Francisco-Oaklan- d has a brand new Bay bridge by next November, engineers pre-di- Graham McNamee Universal news reel, This view shows the center lane with the floor steel entirely erected on the West Bay Crossing. The bridge, contract hi with old one hasn't expired yet. though largest structure of its kind In the world, will cost J77.200.000 on B . The d "Sea-Bird- 365-da- et ! 1 & 1 , . PIMPLES WONDERFUL FOR 1 ' Wonderful, thousands say, how the soothing )ITCHING penetration of CUTICURA Soap and Ointment fl 1 " THESE SKIN BLEMISHES BLACK. HEADS ... helps banish ugly skin irritations due to external causes. Wonderful, how this mildly medicated Soap cleanses and soothes how the Ointment relieves and helps heal I Wonderful, you'll aprree, ECZEMA "ASHES A Itefresh the Finer Nature We are too apt to let the mean things of life overgrow the finer nature within us; therefore it is expedient that at least once a day we read a little poetry, or Sing a song, or look at a pio ture. Goethe, xj as even the first application aids and comforts. 25e. Write 25e. Sold FRKR for Bobp everywhere. Ointment ample to "Cuticurm," Dept. 11. Maiden. Mum. Read Our Advertisements for Values Western Newspaper Union. ftrcstone STANDARD 1 The new Firestone Standard Tire is a first quality tire, built of high grade materials. THE FIRESTONE NAME AND GUARANTEE Every Firestone Standard Tire bears the Firestone name, your guarantee of greater safety. CORD BODY Prevents internal friction and heat, providing greater strength, blowout protection and longer life. FIRST LINE QUALITY GUM-DIPPE- D CORDS UNDER THE TREAD This patented feature binds the tire into one unit of greater strength. MILEAGE LONGER New scientifically designed tread gives long even wear and thousands 01 extra miles. TWO EXTRA LAYERS OF GUM-DIPPE- B1 Tirestone STANDARD PRICE 7.00-2- 0 7.50-2- 0 it is 30x5 $745 7.75 8.20 8.80 9.45 9.7S 1 4.75-1- 9 5.00-1- 9 5.25-1- 7 5.25-1- 8 HEAVY DUTY 14.30 6.00-1-7 1S.SS 6.00-2- 0 OUwr Siut Pilcwl PioeortioniMy im FIRST QUALITY TRUCK TIRE AT A PRICE THAT SAVES YOU MOHEY The new Firestone Standard Truck and Bus Tire is built in volume production, resulting in big savings which are passed on to truck and bus owners. This new tire is first line quality, built of high grade materials, and is the most lip $21.95 29.10 35.20 6.5O-2-0 4J0-2- A dependable tire obtainable at these low prices. Whatever your trucking or transportation problems, the new Firestone Standard Truck and Bus Tire will give mileage, and will save you money. you long, trouble-fre- e Go to your nearest Firestone Auto Supply and Service Store or Firestone Dealer and see the new Firestone Standard Truck and Bus Tire. To see it is to buy it! HEAVY DUTY SIZE PRICE SIZE 4.50-2- 0 D NON-SKI- D - 0 SaWSSi vmu Arv HOW YOU SAVE MONEY Firestone saves money by careful buying of high grade materials manufacturing in large volume in the most efficient factories in the world and delivering to you by the quickest and most economical distribution system. These savings are passed on to car owners. Bette Davis has been having her troubles. Her salary and the kind of roles assigned her caused the difficulty, and, after she failed to show up for three weeks to work in "God's Country and the Woman" she was suspended by Warner Brothers. completion. The Hairst queen having cut the final handful of corn would tie it up with ribbons and deck it out In honor of the goddess. Home of Seabirds Venice has been called the "Queen of the Adriatic" and the "Serene Seaport," but its oldest Home." name was the Long bffure the Huns swept down on Italy there was a small population, the aboriginal Venetians, occupying the estuary, of whom Cassiodorus, secretary of Theodor- ic the Croat, has lett us a picture. The Huns drove refugees from Padua, Aquileia and other mainland cities to the lagoons to found a republic among the sea birds. Ruth Chatterton loves to fly her own plane, and does it very capably. But she's been asked not to go np in her plane while she's If you are among the many who never fail to tune in on Colonel Stoopnagle and Bud, you mt.;' have wondered why they omitted Mr. Bopp, one of the most amusing characters on their broadcasts, the first time they substituted for the vacationing Fred Allen. The Colonel had his tonsils out a few days before the broadcast. And he plays Mr. Bopp, which is very hard on the voice. Pli'" stitch. It's called Gardening" in pattern So4S you will nnd a transfer pattern of two motifs 54 fcy 15 inches, two motifs 4 by inches and the patterns for the applique patches; material ; color suggestions; requirements . , : n lit ujusirauuns 01 an siiicnes neeuea. To obtain this pattern, send 15 cents in stamps or coins (coins Preferred) to The Sewing Circle Household Arts Dept., 259 W Fourteenth St., New York, N. Y Write plainly pattern number, your name and address. Farly .1 -- '" au "s" cattle being driven to a rail head from Pierre. S. D., for shipment to the eastern part of South Dakota. 2 Under Secretary of State William Phillips who is mentioned as successor to Breckinridge Long, as umbassador to Italy. 3 Vice President John N. Garner (right) and Gen. Eduardo Hay, Mexico's highways at Laredo, Texas. secretary of foreign afTairs, at dedication of 1 colorful Take towels. mese Sim cui mem imo rnihinH stiaps, .. : v . n " "c iu.u and Meets West." "East making uiiucr nu ew uicm Fred M,c his brother, H. is down, or finish them in outline Andrews "Linen-clos- Aii. Old Siottihh Custom When harvesting time came irt Scotland the prettiest girl among the workers in the harvest field was chosen to cut the last sheaf ot corn and to decorate it She was known as the "Hairst Queen." harvest queen. She had to carry the sheaf to the farmhouse to the ac companiment of bagpipes and fiddles, where the sheaf was hung from the rafters hi the kitchen and a dance took place in its honor. Sometimes Ceres, the goddess of corn, was represented as s doll. Style of Huntlnr favorite custom of hunting during the pioneer days, says the Cleveland Plain Dealer, was for some 600 or 700 men, armed with clubs, to encircle a large section say about two townships and at a signal start moving slowly toward the center. As the men were close together, hardly any ground animal could escape through the line to freedom. Those that attempted to get outside of the circle were killed on the spot. Those driven into the center were killed there. Frequently in this manner practically sll the ground game in Uie entire section was wiped out. One KPT M rf W r Oniiiricedrowt(on,l.liUJ LEADERS IN THE LOW PRICE FIELD Firestone Sentinel Tire of good quality and co- li-?- t4 sVsXU. .Ta W l V Greater f.rting power. LArnsr lite. 21?X V 4.40 fl A jit atom SENTINEL SIZE 4.50-21- .. 4.75-19- .. W 1 I AUTO UP RADIOS ,. t ft n-- - Olhtr PRICE 'V -f- - Low Firestone name and guarantee. I I $6.05 1 6.40 j Slit ProfiottienaWv mat, nstruction and backed bv the f Firestone Courier Tire a good serv-- . Iceable tire for owners of small cars. in VOIR 4.50-21.4.75-19- WxiHCI. mo tvrruEt I tv-i- T u VI . Listen to the Voice of Firestone featuring Margaret Speaks, Soprano with the Firestone Chorol Symphony, and William Daly't Orchestra every Monday night over N. B. C. Nationwide Network ICR Sf.M S. 4.SS |