Modern American women scolded as poor homemakers debate
Experts from psychology welfare and education clash over whether the modern woman is failing as a mother. Dr George D Stoddard argues many women avoid home economics in college and neglect home culture while others praise maternal efforts amid housing pressure and complex modern life.
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Washington
NEA
National Commission On Children and Youth
University of Illinois
George D. Stoddard
Dr. Stoddard
Stoddard
Clyde E. Murray
Workers Union Settlement
Katharine Lenroot
U.S. Children’s Bureau
George S. Stevenson
National Committee For Mental Hygiene
Ruby Hurley
New York
National Commission On Children and Youths
Paris Style 1949 Look Evolves From New Look
Fashion critics report the 1949 Paris show endorses lasting silhouettes with calf length skirts and refined waists. Dior leads the field with expensive, avant pieces while other houses offer versatile suits, new fabrics, and subdued colors.
Pryers Beware Miss Pry Teases Private Lives at College
Miss Pry, a curious girl, questions a teenage newcomer about wealth, her father’s business, and suitors. Her probing continues in a dorm room, provoking sharp disapproval from classmates.
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Miss Pry
Fun With Hattie Gossip A Townwide Cheerleader
A housewife explains how gossipers like Hattie Brown spread both good and bad news. The piece argues that gossips serve a social need by sharing fortunate tidings, while noting the sting when unwanted details spread. People crave being the first to tell others.
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Brown
Hattie Browns
Hatties
Hattie
Hattie Brown
Lilli Marlene Songstress Sees Postwar Fame Rise
Hamburg born singer Lale Andersen, famed for Lilli Marlene, lands a postwar film role in Italy directed by Dulio Coletti with Austrian star Emil Jannings. She recalls the wartime record's rise from a 1938 German duet and its popularity with Allied troops.
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Hamburg
Germany
Charing Cross Road
London
Tin Pan Alley
Lilli Marlene
Rommel
Afrika Korps
Eighth Army
Western Desert
Lale Andersen
Norway
Italy
Miss Andersen
Dulio Coletti
Emil Jannings
Rome
Austria
Novel Decorations Improve Dreary Window Areas
Magazine style tips advise treating shades and blinds as part of wall decor to maintain a cohesive look. Maggi McNellis describes matching a bathroom shade to gold striped wallpaper and using pencil outlines, masking tape, and rubber cement to create sharp painted stripes and framed prints on shades. Venetian blinds can be spruced with wallpaper motifs or decals cut to fit each slat, ensuring the design aligns as slats tilt closed.
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Maggi McNellis
New York
Start Seeds Indoors for Early Bloom in Your Garden
An instructional guide for beginning gardeners to start seeds indoors in flats or pots. It covers flat construction, soil mix, sowing technique, watering and moisture control, thinning seedlings, and transplanting steps for healthy early blooms.
Bogart’s $20 Week Pay Sparks Tax Talk in Hollywood
Hollywood star Humphrey Bogart reveals he pockets $20 weekly from his business manager to fund a gardener for Baby and notes his $467,361 earnings last year. He compares salaries with Mayer, jokes about taxes, and discusses future projects including Toyko Joe and Knocks on Any Door premiere. Others in industry face deals, TV plans, and public notices in this Hollywood roundup.
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Erskine Johnson
Hollywood
NEA
Humphrey Bogart
Bogart
L. B. Mayer
Uncle Sam
A. Morgan Maree
Maree
Warner Brothers
Bogie
New York
Baby
Caring for a Sick Child at Home
The piece offers practical tips for mothers on home sick room setup and child care. It covers nursing basics, sanitary enameled home utensils, essential supplies like dressings and bedpans, and strategies to keep a convalescent child entertained and well fed through small, cheerful touches and activities.
Women Made Good Sellers in Home Appliance Field
New York editors and company leaders advocate hiring and training women to sell electric appliances. GE plans spring courses training 50 women per session, assigns graduates to nearby dealers. Erie based Winter Co. backs women as top sellers and even runs a trainee program. Also notes a method to press ribbons by dampening and drying on a smooth surface.
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New York
Laurence Wray
McGraw - Hill
Wray
Winter Company of
Erie
Leak-Proof Stick Cologne For Travelers
A compact mint-green cologne in a solid stick fits travelers needs. The fragrance swipes onto skin from a swiveling tube and avoids leaks, making it ideal for luggage in crowded spaces.
Store Utensils Efficiently To Keep Kitchen Tidy
Advice on reorganizing kitchen cupboards to save time. Discard unused gadgets and place seldom used items on high or back shelves. Move frequently used utensils to front shelves for easy access. If space is tight, hang a row of cooking pans near the range to save cupboard room.
Frilly Swimwear Trends Move Toward Seaside Lingerie Luxe
Frills and lace elevate California styled swimsuits for resort wear and summer. Seersucker fabrics print white on navy red or black with floral accents create two piece sets and one piece trunks. Designs feature lastex shirred bras ruffled shorts and adjustable ties for shaping and coverage.
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Epsie Kinard
NEA
York
Lenten Lentil Casserole and Fish-Stuffed Potatoes Recipe
Lentil casserole combines dry lentils, onion, butter, stock, tomato sauce, and cheese baked at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. A second dish features baked potatoes stuffed with fish mashed with butter parsley and cheese, finished with lemon juice and paprika.
Make-up Camouflage for Dark Under-Eye Circles
The article explains how older women can hide dark circles with makeup. It suggests identifying causes such as eyestrain or insomnia, applying a lighter foundation, then a lighter cream over the under-eye area to blend into skin. It warns against obvious light areas and notes that a violet tint can sometimes enhance eye depth.
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Gres
Ruth Millett
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Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Foreign Legion
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Mel Torme
Candy Toxton
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Miss Brooks
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