Congress Reorganization Gains from Expert Staffing
The 80th Congress reorganization plan shows strengths in eliminating overlap yet preserves some special committees. Experts to advise chairmen and lawmakers could boost efficiency, though full adoption faces resistance. Staffing gains, not complete reform, are viewed as a major improvement with Taft cited for staff quality.
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WNU
Eye Street
N. W
Washington
D.C
80Th Congress
Senate
Taft
Congress
House
Joint Congressional Committee
George
Rogers
Makes Farming Pay Gideon Mettler gains $40 000 on 240 acres near McFarland
Gideon E Mettler in his first year after leaving the army earned about 40000 dollars split with his father on 240 irrigated acres near McFarland California. He made his money growing potatoes though corn was more photogenic and useful to radio comedians. He notes the Central valley project area has few potato pests.
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Gideon E. Mettler
McFarland
Calif
Mettler
Central Valley
Barbs and Banter in a 1900s Style Column
A satirical fragment riffs on money and fashion noting shrinking dollars and a one piece bathing suit. It jokes about privatizing a military office banking function and mocks Taft and Vandenberg while comparing tuna price drops in Chicago and a hopes that a future melt won’t ruin delivery.
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Chicago
Kitchen Tips From A Victorian Household Guide
Practical home hacks cover cooking tweaks for sauces and meat pies, egg storage temperatures, tea kettle maintenance with muslin to prevent lime, rural mailbox height for mail delivery, package platform size, biscuit guidance for meat pies, wall flashing checks, temporary rubber jar ring fix for vacuum belts, glass paint thinning with warm water, and fire prevention by protecting ash tray surfaces.
Normandy Beach to Salvage War Debris as Memorial
Normandy officials plan to leave wrecked ships tanks and debris on the beaches as a memorial to Allied troops who landed there in the D Day invasion. The action honors the war effort and preserves remnants of the historic battle site for public memory.
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France
Normandy
Europe
Fresh Shirtwaister Patterns for Summer Wear
Sewing circle patterns present a fresh shirtwaister with wide shoulders and a neat belt, plus a clever junior date dress with keyhole neck and yoke. Pattern No 8052 fits sizes 11 to 18 using 33 or 39 inch yards. order includes a spring pamphlet and color patterns.
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Sendn
Counties
Pattern No 9037 Comes In Multiple Sizes Listed
Pattern No 9037 comes in sizes 14 18 H 20 40 44 44 and 46. Size 10 requires Biyarc Waneh fabric.
First Bullfight Attempt Staged in New York
The sole bid to establish bullfighting in the United States surfaced in New York 67 years ago, says Collier's. The promoter, denied Madison Square Garden by Barnum, built a 116th street arena and staged a July 31, 1880, event with famed Spanish matadors before about 200 spectators. The ASPCA prevented any further performances.
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New York
Collier’s
Madison Square Garden
Bapmam
116Th Street
Sixth Avenue
ASPCA
Home Mixed Cough Relief Promises Big Savings
An old home remedy touts mixing sugar and water to dissolve into a syrup then adding Pinex to create a pint of cough relief. Promises real results, easy preparation without cooking, child friendly taste, longer shelf life, and money back guarantee if not satisfied.
Smile Awhile Should Work Father-What is a tactful way
Conversation pieces reflect social humor with a quirky dialogue. Characters discuss etiquette, manners, and a playful jab at romance and domestic scenes. Subtexts poke fun at dating norms and social faux pas within a light vented vignette.
End Laxative Habit This Easy Way Wake-Up Drink
A vintage health tip promotes lemon and water as a natural laxative. Use one Sunlust Lemon juice in water upon rising to stimulate regular elimination and boost vitamin C. The note extols lemon benefits for fatigue resistance, digestion, and general well being.
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California
Great Chinese Funeral of Marshal Wu Pei-fu in 1940
Collier's notes the grand state funeral in Peking on January 24 1940 for warlord Marshal Wu Pei fu. The catafalque was borne by 80 pallbearers with six bands, mourners burning life sized paper replicas of possessions to send to heaven, including his car theater stage and a horse guard, crafted by 200 workers over seven weeks.
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China
Wu Pei-fu
Peking
Collier’s
Quiz Answers From Historic Trivia Snippet
A fragment lists questions and answers on various topics. It notes 898 Washington Monument steps, 1848 Philadelphia comic magazine The John Donkey, anchor ice as bottom ice, moon temperatures in sunless regions about 240 below zero, 233,670 railroad mules, the Alamo cry at San Jacinto, a 1,563,000th of a pound screw, fingerprints in police records, and wampum’s uses as wealth, record keeping, and a hunting grounds passport.
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Washington Monument
United States
Philadelphia
John Donkey
San Jacinto
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