New York, NY — In a daring caper that’s left the upper crust shaken and stirred, the estate of Mr. Richard Clairmont — noted philanthropist, industrialist, and mover-and-shaker — was plundered in broad daylight yesterday.
Gone missing are priceless works of art, including Renoir’s The Fisherman, van Gogh’s Two Women in the Woods, and Rembrandt’s Judas Repentant, along with jewelry, antiques, and objets d’art. The household staff was found bound and blindfolded, but otherwise unharmed. Authorities say the gang got in and out slicker than a greased weasel. No suspects have been named, but whispers of a “foreign job” are already making the rounds.
A ROYAL VISITOR HITS THE SCENE
Infante Álvaro of France Attends Gala at the Met
Crown Prince Infante Álvaro, dapper as a tailor’s dummy and making quite the splash on his American tour, was spotted last night at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, flanked by none other than Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia. The Prince admired the museum’s European collection and reportedly paused before a Vermeer with great interest.
Sources say the Mayor called the Prince “a fine fellow with a keen eye for culture.” Álvaro is expected to continue his tour later this week with a stop at Fort Ticonderoga.
WORLD'S FAIR BUZZ BUILDS!
City Gears Up for April Opening
Preparations continue at a breakneck pace in Flushing Meadows as New York readies itself for the 1939 World’s Fair. With Trylon and Perisphere rising like futuristic spires, the site is a beehive of activity. Officials report on-schedule construction and expect a “record-breaking turnout” come April.
New Yorkers are advised to “plan early and travel light,” as crowd sizes are expected to reach sky-high.
IN BRIEF: HEADLINES AROUND TOWN
La Guardia Bids for WPA Expansion — The Mayor seeks additional federal funds to ease traffic congestion and open fairgrounds infrastructure before April.
Yankees Begin Spring Training — Camp is open in St. Petersburg; Joe DiMaggio and Lou Gehrig draw fans in droves.
Electric Refrigerators Now in Color! — Kelvinator announces new pastel-toned models for the modern kitchen.
Harlem’s Hot Nights Continue — Lena Horne and Fats Waller sell out the Savoy Ballroom; “swing is king” uptown.
