Let Your Lights Shine Through Cleaned Lamp Shades
A period style guide advises cleaning lamp shades to restore brightness. It covers dusting routines with vacuum attachments, washing methods for parchment metal and plastic shades, pre-treating rims, rinsing, drying, and turning shades for even drying. It also recommends shade covers and frame covers using decorative papers and wraps for protection and camouflaging, with practical construction tips.
Simplicity in living on small income explored by Katharine Cros
Katharine Cros by MacInnis reviews Kathleen Norris Living High in Harpers Magazine. The piece argues prudent budgeting, self reliance, and reducing wants can enable a comfortable life on as low as $80 a month, detailing the MacInnis family’s frugal housing, meals, travel, and steady income strategies.
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Katharine Crosby MacInnis
Harpers Magazine
Waite
Iit
Ventura
Mac Tong
Boston
Junior
Adolphe Menjou Mustache Lost in Modern Times
A nostalgic column laments the disappearance of Adolphe Menjou’s famous mustache as a symbol of enduring tradition. It notes the ten thousand dollar purchase that ended an era, leaving a smooth upper lip and prompting reflections on changing tastes and preserved icons.
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Adolphe Menjou
Yesteryear
Adolphe
China
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Churchill
MacArthur
Japan
Evan
Pop
Pathe
Religious Fuss Over Probe Sparks Clergy Debate
In Los Angeles the House Committee on Un American Activities inquiry into films and Communists sparked a religious controversy. Dr George A Warmer Methodist superintendent condemned the probe as pressure against freedom of religion. The Times editorial noted Warmer’s letter misreads the issue and challenged its claim.
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Los Angeles
House On American Activities Committee
Stephen H Eritchman
Los Angeles Times
George A. Warmer
The
Methodist Church
Hitler
Warmer
the Times
Washington Campaign Logistics and GOP Strategy
The piece discusses GOP publicity aims against Democrats led by Bob Humphreys, a $25,000-a-year director, and contrasts with Victor Johnson in the Senate. It notes party chairs moving from government posts, governors’ convention sentiment, and calls for Boyle and Gabrielson resignations amid probing. It also covers home-front civic defense plans and dog tag recommendations.
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GOP
Bob Humphreys
Republican Congressional Committee
Humphreys
Hearst
International News Service
Indianapolis
Washington
Newsweek
House
Democratic National Committee
Democratic
Senate
Humphrey
Victor Johnson
Johnson
Bob Hannegan
Frank Walker
James A. Farley
Postal Service
Will Hays
Walter Brown
Congressional
No Privileges in Train Refusal Sparks Director’s Wife Row
A ticket examiner denies a director’s wife travel in first class on a third-class ticket. She asserts her status as a director’s wife, but the inspector reiterates that she cannot travel first class on a third-class ticket. The exchange highlights class restrictions within railway travel.
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Madar
Madany
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Dewey
New York
Truman
Dewey-Statson-Duff
Boyle
Gabrielson
Princess Elizabeth
Duke of Edinburgh
Statter Hotel
Old Fort Stevens
13Th Street
Lew Wallace
Jubal Earry
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America
FCDA
Anne Cabot
Chicago
Veterin
Pollei
NAL Berums & Livestock
Sheres CO
Salt Lake City
Utah
Sheepmena
Geren
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