Word: numerologists
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Wolfie," who had some difficulty getting Elda's name straight, used to rub the bloom off their tenderest moments by murmuring into her hair, "Ella," or "Ida," or "Edna," or "Nella" (the names of his previous wives). With the help of a numerologist, she converted Elda into Hedda and Wolfie never barked up the wrong tree again...
...fifth wife of the late, oft-wedded DeWolf Hopper, Hedda was born Elda Furry near Altoona, Pa., changed her first name as well as her last after marrying Hopper, partly to distinguish herself from her predecessors (Ella, Ida. Edna and Nella), partly to comply with the instructions of a numerologist. Her long connection with the cinema dates back 25 years. Credited with knowing more extramarital yarns about cinemagnates than even the relentless Louella. Hedda was signed up for a Hollywood column three years ago on the recommendation of M. G. M.'s publicity office, soon established herself so firmly...
...Cover) If and when the New Dealers leave Washington, they will have learned at least one thing-how to take it. Franklin Roosevelt has been lambasted from hell to breakfast. Secretary Wallace has been called a crazy numerologist who cooks up fantastic agricultural schemes to break the country. Fanny Perkins gets it coming & going from A. F. of L. and C. I. O. Louis Johnson is supposed to be running the Army and Attorney General Murphy is out to steal poor Tom Dewey's thunder. Harold ("Donald Duck") Ickes is to Republicans a windy mad mahout...