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The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-11

Already weary of hostilities in
China, Japan wondered last week if
she had a second war to fight. In
isolated Manchukuo where 75-year-
old Russo-Chinese boundary mark
ers have long since been lost, So
Wet and Jap troops were making
much ado over a disputed hill near
the village Of Changkufeng. First
hostilities occurred July IL. but not
until last week did the conflict bios
som into full-fledged warfare.
Three clashes were reported in
three days. AS might be expected,
both Moscow and Tokyo claimed
victory and Moscow sent a wig
orous protest which Japan reject
ed. In the next skirmish Manchu-
kuan detachments occupied Russian
territory two and half miles deep
west of Lake Khassan, while So
Wet troops fled leaving so dead.
Next day Moscow answered with
airplanes, bombing railways near
Changkufeng. Tokyo claimed five
ships were downed and Russia did
its best to minimize the incidents.
To some, it looked like war.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-11

with an outfit that is made of denim.
A tWo-piece dress (shirt and skirt
of denim, as illustrated to the left
in the group, will not only give un-
told service but it stands for style
personifed in the sports clothes
realm. Every line and detail of this
outfit reflects exquisite standards Of
tailoring plus perfection of fit and
finishing touches.
Ship ahoy! See the lovely recruit
for the sailors life centered in the
picture. All logged out is this mid
summer siren in sturdy denims that
never lose an item of perfection no
matter how many the big waves
that wash over them-Old Demon
Shrinkage doesn't have a chance.
And what a wealth of style these
sturdy denim togs do pack!
Even if the girl pictured to the
right took an unexpected dive into
the seas she need not be concerned
about her outfit, for neither salt
spray nor suds will make the sturdy
fabric shrink. Note the nautical
symbols, the pipings. braidings, all
smart details of this grand garment
that promises to remain true "for
better or worse" wear.
BY way Of offering a few extra
suggestions for the styling of denim
we don't mind telling you that a
bolero dress of denim will prove
positive treasure in your outing or
vacation wardrobe. You vary the
blouse to suit the occasion and it's
"on again, off again" to suit the
changing temperature, so far as the
cunning bolero is concerned.
The idea of denim for children's
play suits, dresses and other ap-
parel should prove most inspiration
al to mothers.
g Western Newspaper Union.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-11

HERES big news! It's all about
denim, just plain ordinary,
sturdy blue denim. Believe it or
not, after all these years that blue
denim has been associated in our
minds as mundane material de-
voted for the most part to the max
ing Of mems workaday overalls, we
awake to the astonishing realization
that this sturdy fabric has, in this
summer season, gone style-high for
women's wear. Just how Dame
Fashion could have been so blind
these decades past as to fail to rec
ognize the style possibilities Of dem
i'm as medium for ladies' apparel
will forever remain mystery.
However, the fact remains denim
has Enthusiastically come into its own
in the feminine realm, not only for
the making Of play clothes, but de-
signers are turning out the smart
est-ever suits meticulously tailored
Of this never-wear-out attractive
weave. In consequence of which we
now see clever little classic jacket
and-skirt tailleurs of blue denim
worn by women who register among
the best dressed. These suits are
stunning worn with white pique
blouse or dainty, frilly white lin
gerie type. with accessories in
white. Equally attractive are these
suits with accents Of bright color
such as a Roman striped blouse
with striped sandals and handbag
to match. Scarlet or bright yellow
buttons, belt and gloves are another
way of doing it. The tailored linen
blouse in vivid color also goes well
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-11

army transport Meigs and by dawn
next day heavy warships were plow-
ing the sea to reach the planes last
reported positions.
Finally, in spot where the water
stood 5000 fathoms deep, the Meigs
struck a significant oil slick that
indicated the Hawaiian Clipper had
plummeted into the sea. Aboard
had been six passengers, nine crew
members. Major French's fears had
not been in vain.
OCapt Hans Bertram of the Ger
man air service became the first
person to circumnavigate the world
by commercial plane last week when
he landed in Berlin after a three
weeks absence. Unnoticed on his
eastward trip until he reached Man.
haitian, Bertram crossed the Allan
tic as third pilot on Germany's cats-
pult plane Nordwind.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-11
AUiatiOn

In Portland, Ore, one day last
week, Major Howard c. French of
the U. S. air reserve corps posed
for his picture being dragged" into
a plane bound for San Francisco.
The pretense was that Major French
feared flying.
Next day he headed west over the
Pacific in Pan-American's Hawaiian
Clipper bound for Manila. Some
$500 miles later the ship landed in
Honolulu and took off for Midway
island, 1880 miles away. Next stop
was Wake island and next came
Guam. When the 26-ton Clipper took
off for Manila, Major French must
have thought his fears were in vain.
But few hours later the Clippers S
radio went dead. After half a day
Of anxious waiting, Pan-American
admitted the ship must be down at
tea. Out from Manila went the
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-11
Miscellany

eat Dayton, Ohio, seventy-one-year-
old jeanette Reber Taylor sought
her birth registration to apply for
old age pension. Clerks thumbed
back through musty registration vol
umes, found jeanette Taylor was
No. / registrant in No. volume.
eGuilty of squandering his wife S
money, guilty Of numbering two
women at Elmont, N. Y, last Janu-
ary, John REQ confessed his crimes
to his sweetheart, Mrs. Florence
Termond. Last week his wife, Ma
mie, visited John REQ at Sing Sing
where he awaits death August Is.
Upshot was Mamie's letter to New
York's Gov Herbert Lehman: If
there could be way would
gladly die in his place. Could it be
made possible?"
eSouthampton, England, turned out
last week to welcome two luxury
liners arriving the same day. Ger
many's sleek Bremen ran aground
entering the harbor, finally got of
with the aid of tugs. A few minutes
later the Queen Mary, caught by
wind and tide. almost split a long
wooden jetty.
eat Denver, thousands of bees came
from nowhere to settle on the swank
Brown Palace hotel, covering one
side up to the seventh story. After
a four-hour battle by employees pro-
duced only swollen noses, somebody
called Mrs. Sarah Jackson, Denver
bee catcher. Systematically locating
three queen bees, Mrs. Jackson
soon had the entire swarm safely
packed away.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-11
Labor

Last week the national labor re-
lations board sent conciliators TO
Newton, Iowa, where a well-behaved
washing machine strike has occu-
pied 1,50O Maytag employees since
May 9. AS federal peacemakers pre-
pared to call a parley between com
pany officials and c. l. O. repre-
sentatives, Iowa's Gov. Nels G..
Kraschel got on his high horse. To
Maj. Gen Mathew Tinley, in charge
of national guardsmen at Newton,
the governor sent word that the la
Dor board must not convene. In
formed of the ultimatum, Trial EX-
aminer Madison Hill reported to
Washington and decided not to fight
the Iowa national guard single-hand-
ed Lawyers agreed Governor Kras-
chell's troopers are supreme so long
as the martial law goes unchal-
lenged What he wants, said the
governor, is a settlement of differ
ences between Maytag and c. l. o
without the labor boards meddling.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-11
Politics

During Pennsylvania recent fiery
primary campaign, charges were
made that Gov. George H. Earle's
forces had extorted money from
state contractors and employees and
sold" legislation When a Dauphin
county grand jury was called to in
vestigate the charges, Governor
Earle sprang to action, summoned
his rubber-stamp legislature and
ground out four bills to block the
quiz. One of them appointed spe-
cial legislative committee which
would supersede the grand jury and
conduct its own investigation.
Two days later the Dauphin coun-
ty court blocked this ambitious plan
by impounding all evidence in the
case and prohibiting the grand jury's
witnesses from appearing before
the legislative committee.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-11
People

Politely spurning cash, Count
Kurt Haugwitz-Reventlow signed
formal separation papers in London
with his wife, the former Barbara
Hutton. To Count Kurt goes control
over Lance, the couples two-year-
old child, who will be raised as
Danish gentleman" Next day
Countess Barbara was reported pin
ing once more for the American cit
izenship she renounced last year.
OMarried a little more than one
year, England's Duke of Windsor
and his wife, the former Wallis War
field. only few weeks ago found a
home in Austria's ancient Mittersill
estate. Last week as workmen were
busy renovating the Twelfth-century
castle for September / occupancy,
fire Of undetermined origin burned
it to the ground. Notified at their
temporary chateau on the Riviera,
England's former king and his wife
were expected to start house-hunt.
ing once more this week
celebrating his seventy-ifth birth
day anniversary in Detroit, automo-
bile magnate Henry Ford spoke foI
the press. Fordisms: Cd THE trou-
BILE is that we think the future
is tomorrow. If it doesn't come to-
morrow. we are not interested. (2)
There is nothing ahead for this
country but prosperity" (3) "Busi.
ness is all mixed up with utterly
false elements" Meanwhile in
Washington the national labor rela-
tions board found the Ford Motor
company guilty Of Wagner act viola
ton by spying and discrimination"
at its Buffalo, N. Y, plant.
ODouglas Corrigan, who left New
York flying to California and ended
up "by mistake" in ireland, took
boat for home and announced he
was afraid of being seasick. In
Washington, u. S. department OF
commerce officials radioed the hom.
ing aviator news of his penalty for
an unauthorized transatlantic flight
The penalty: A six-day suspension
of Corrigan's commercial pilot Ger.
tificate, conveniently arranged while
he is on shipboard.
eat Indianapolis. John Pierpont
Morgan iii had his appendix re.
moved after being rushed from
nearby farm where he had been
pitching hay incognito. Notified OF
Jack Morgan's" real identity,
neighboring farmers said the twenty.
one-year-old youth seemed to be
willing hand. but little green"
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-11

Here's good news for all Of you
who remember the Seth Parker"
programs that SO many of us used
to look forward to on Sunday eve
nings. Remember the delightful
group Of people who met each Sum
day evening in Seth Parker's parlor
to sing hymns? All over the country
that program was must" on Sun
days, and frequently groups of
listeners got together and sang the
old hymns with the radio folk.
Well, Seth is returning to the air
this fall, with big sponsor backing
the program. And Phillips Lord,
who was Seth" and has been con-
nected with Gang Busters" more
recently, will once more be saying
Start it off. Ma"
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-11

All Hollywood was saddened by
Jack Dunn's death; it was one of
those tragedies that people go on
talking about for a long time. A
superb skater, he had the sort of
good looks and personality that
made him a natural" for the mov-
les. But, although he was signed
up when Sonia Henie was, after
their exhibition in Hollywood. he just
couldn't seem to get anywhere. FL
nally came the announcement that
he would have the Rudolph Valen-
tino role in picture based on that
actors life. His death, almost i'm
mediately afterward, was the re.
suit of rabbit fever.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-11
LISTENED" TO LIFE

In writing a preface to the
American edition of "The Story
of San Michele" DIR. Munthe in
terpreted his own book. He COM
ments on the reviewers who had
already published analyses of his
book and presents reasons why
he disagrees with some of their
comments. His book had been
called The Memoirs of a Doctor
and The Autobiography of DIR.
Munthe. Both of the comments
appear inaccurate to him, for his
purpose was to present life, omit
ting himself as much as possi-
BILE. He hoped to listen to the
Voice of Life and to record what
he heard.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-11

in man. AS long as it is there, man
has no claim to call himself CIV
ilized, he is a mere barbarian, a
missing link between his wild an
cestors who slew each other with
stone axes for a piece of raw flesh
and the man Of the future"
This attitude was by no means an
assumed front: DR.. Munthe bought
the Isle of Capri in the Bay Of
Naples because it was the only way
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-11
Forest Green New Color
For Girl Scout Uniforms

Forest green is the shade chosen
for the new costume to be adopted
by the 100000 Girl Scouts through
out America. The dresses are in
one piece, made on princess lines
with fiared skirt, and short, slight
ly puffed sleeves. They are belted
at the waist and tipped up the front
to CLOSE, rolled collar.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-11
SUMNER FURS TAKE
STYLE SPOTLIGHT
By CHERIE NICHOLAS

Fur in summertime is just one Of
the charming incongruities that
makes fashion an ever-abiding
source Of interest and enthusiasm.
If you would keep pace with the
mode you must acquire a white er-
mine bolero or a cape of pointed fox
for this summer. When fall comes
you will be wanting one of the new
hip-length jackets in brown fur, ad-
vance models of which have already
arrived. White marabou or ostrich
neckpieces, boleros and capes are
also proving of immediate interest.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-11
Bed Capes Used as Evening
Wraps Over Summer Frocks

Recently some very cunning
breakfast-in-bed capes have been
brought out that are crocheted with
tiers of little ruffies from neck to
hemline. They are too lovely to
be secluded in the boudoir, at least
that is evidently the thought of
young and daring daughters of the
household who conceived the idea
of appropriating these delectable
capes for wear as evening wraps
over their summer frocks, and from
all reports the idea is working out
TO perfection.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-11

A spic-and-span collar to give new
life to your favorite dress is always
a welcome addition in collection
ofhpretty accessories. If hand-cro-
cheted so much the better for bit
of handiwork always adds an ex-
elusive touch to a costume. The
collar pictured at the top is cro-
cheted of lightweight mercerized
cotton and embroidered in contrast
color. The other collar is also hand
crocheted of light mercerized cot
ton. It is trimmed with border of
contrasting color to match the draw
string of twisted cotton strands clev-
erly brought through open spaces
in the crochet.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-11
Domestic

Modern medicines biggest prob
lem is the middle class, too pros
porous for relief, too poor to pay its
doctor bills. Although 30 per cent
Of the nation favors government
care for those who cannot pay, the
potent American Medical associa-
ton has constantly frowned on u. S.
subsidy.
In Chicago, A. NJ. AS headquar
ters, 30 physicians have been ex-
PEELED since 1920 for operating low
cost clinics and advertising their
services. Throughout America, de-
pression-ridden medics have twid-
died their thumbs while the nation
suffered from poor health. What
makes the situation more desperate
is that acute illness is much more
prevalent in the low income
bracket than among those who can
pay.
Last November a sef-appointed
committee of 430 doctors revolted
against A. NJ. AS high ethical
standards and took the stump IA
voring socialized medicine. Their
proposals, all previously rejected by
A. M. A, included local. state and
federal subsidy for public health
work, disqualification, research and
education.
For six months an interested pub
lie has been forming opinions. Two
weeks ago President Roosevelt's ma
tional health conference met at
Washington under able Josephine
Roche, former head of u. S. health
activities as assistant secretary of
the treasury. Though they listened
attentively TO the Roche program
for an $3.50, 600, 00O-a-year medical
program, delegates soon broke into
two camps.
From Mayo clinics Dr. Hugh
Cabot, leader of the revolving group,
came charge that the practice of
medicine is medieval in parts of
the U. S. Lashed back A. M. AS
General Manager Olin West: II
don't know whether the medical pro-
fession is any more proud of Cabot
than he is of the medical profes-
SION" Added fiery DR.. Morris Fish
bein, editor of A. M. AS Journal:
Medical care is not the most i'm
portant problem before the people
of the United States medical
and dental care must always be
subservient to the need for food,
fuel, clothing. shelter and a job"
Last week A. M. A. found itself
in an uncomfortable position. In
Washington, Assistant Attorney
General Thurman Arnold announced
that A. NJ. A. will be prosecuted as
a monopoly under the federal anti
trust laws, accused Of violating the
law by boycotting low-cost clinics.
Specific grounds for the suit in
volved the Group Health association
of the District of Columbia, organ
lied last year by $500 government
employees. Trust Buster Arnold
Sho1 SSo n M n. e'iO TIC N1SOISd1
Society of the District Of Columbia
had attempted to prevent the Group
Health association from operating
by cold-shoufdering doctors. Group
Health association physicians, he
said, had been ID excluded from
Washington hospitals, (2) threat
ened with expulsion from the asso-
citation and 90 made unwelcome at
consultations with other doctors.
AS A. M. A. prepared its counter
attack. Thurman Arnold predicted
the suit would have 'far-reaching
consequences on one of our most
pressing problems"
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-11
Sports

Although Jerome Hanna Dean had
cost the Chicago Cubs $4,000 each
time they used him this year, Own
er Phillip K. -Wrigley thought last
week his investment was at least es-
tablishing some sort of record. Pur-
chased from the st. Louis Cardinals
for $l85, 600, Dizzy Dean had pitched
only five games but had won them
all. Most important, however, was
his mark of only 1.02 earned runs
per nine-inning game. Considering
that Boston's Jim Turner led the
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-11
BOlerOs Popular

Boleros become increasingly i'm
portant for summer fashions. They
are worn equally often with eve
ming clothes and informal daytime
dresses, and they are made of ev-
erything from velvet to organdie
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-11

animals makes the
book almost an ami
NAL story. Resent
ment against confn-
ing animals in cages
led him to state that
in a zoo, the mon
keys are on the out
side, o 0 Xxi n G in.
Hunting as a sport
was nauseous to DR..
Munthe, and he
wrote: The time
will come when the
mere pleasure of
killing will die Ol1t
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-11

ODDS AND ENpS-CUOle LOnr.
bard had lot Of fun Uhen she took
ouer the publicity department at Sell
nick-Internationdl, and her next pic
hre, made for Each Other" got a lot
OF publicity . Edgar Bergen has to
report to an insurance company t0heH
he leaves toton, telling just t0hat pro.
visions hare been made for Charlie
McCarthys safety tOhiie he's dtOay--
because Charlie is insured for $4,000
. Paul Taylor, the man uUhO made
choruSeS popular on the air, thought
last Ueek that someone had stolen the
trailer in ,ohich he departs for the
country after the Bing Crosby broad
cdStS-and remembered, just before
calling the police, that he'd let his
daughter use it for Camp Fire CitLs'
outing.
ieA ITpiOr
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-11

Speaking of severed matrimonial
bonds, MargOt Graham is finally
having hers cut, in Reno, but no
body is surprised. For a long time
now it's been predicted, what with
her living and working in Holly
wood, and her husband, Francis Lis
ter, living and working in England.
It's been rumOred that when she is
free the pretty English girl will mar
ry Alan MacMartin, the fabulousIy
wealthy Canadian.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-11

National league last year with 238
runs against him per game, and
Lefty Gomez paced the American
league with 2.33, Dizzy Deans rec
ord appeared spectacular indeed.
Chicago was just complimenting
itself on this feat when Dizzy Dean
took the mound against Philadel-
phia. First inning saw the bases
loaded with a single, double and
walk. Third inning saw a harmless
single. Fourth inning saw Chuck
Klein's over-the-fence homer. Fifth
inning saw two doubles before Dizzy
went to the shower. With Larry
French finishing for the Cubs, Phila-
delphia won 5-4.
1T was just one Of those days."
said Dean.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-11
Star DuSl
X Trial Separations
X Seth Comes Back
X Elaine a Must
BY Virginia Vale

THAT trial separation"
Il of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Arlen's has disturbed a lot
of people who have never
met either the delightful
Jobyna Arlen or her hand
some husband.
They were such a pleasant young
couple, and their marriage had been
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-11

such success for so many years,
that they were outstanding in Holly
woods scrambled matrimonial
background.
They had a beautiful home at To-
luca lake, fine young son, the sort
Of home life that is all too rare in
the picture capitals history. Well,
here's hoping that the trial separa-
tion will be a dismal failure, and
that soon the Arlens will be back
together again!
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-11
Fall Tweeds Stress Color

High style tweeds which will ap-
pear soon for the fall market have
wine, purple, green, pink blended to-
gether in stripe or in tile patterns.
Blues are especially stressed.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-11
.TODAY'S BOOK
Bought Island
To Saue Birds
FrOnMGnkind
By ELIZABETH C. JAMES

NIHEN memory runs free to
w seek the treasures among
books, it always comes to rest upon
the tales by DR.. Axel Munthe. THE
Story of San Michele" is the life
story of man you should know.
Nothing in the book is more ap-
pealing than the authors love of ami
mails. His knowledge of the ways
of birds, monkeys, dogs, and wild
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-11

John Barrymore told Twentieth
Century-FoX that he just wouldn't
play unless his wife played too-in
"Hold That Co-Ed." They wanted
John, so they had to take Elaine.
An incident was written in especially
for her, based on her meeting with
him in New York, when she inter-
viewed him for her college paper.
But-the whole thing has been ham
died SO that that incident can be
removed without affecting the story.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-11
Pockets Go Down

Pockets on beach togs have been
lowered and lowered until now they
have reached the knee.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-11

THE Road to Reno goes on and
on, at Universal They'd thought
it would be finished in "a days. But
then, her tests took II days, (for
two reels) instead of half Of one.
Miss Hampton is determined to re-
turn to the screen, from (which she
has been absent for ten years.