World reformers meet as rural wives share gains
Rural Housewives of the World in Washington open their third triennial conference led by Mrs Alfred Watt of Canada. Delegates from many countries attend exchange sessions, view needlework exhibits, and tour open houses of the federal government to learn about food relief, youth clubs, maternal health, and anti migration efforts.
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URAL
Washington
Alfred Watt
Canada
Vienna
Stockholm
Hull
Wallace
Franklin S. Roosevelt
Federated Women’s Institute
East Africa Women's League
Japan Pushes North China Interests Amid Tensions
The article reports Japan crafting excuses for further encroachment in northern China. It cites alleged railway sabotage near Tangku to Tientsin and a failed troop train attack. Japanese consul general Suma warned China toward mutual dependence or war, while Tokyo officers disclosed rail and air base expansion plans in the region.
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Japan
China
Tangku
Tientsin
Yukichiko Suma
Nanking
Qeneralissimo Kai-shek
Suma
Moley Warns Roosevelt Faces Democratic Radical Pressure
Raymond Moley warned in New York that radicals within the Democratic Party threaten Roosevelt by turning federal relief agencies into political machines and pursuing relentless muckraking. He urged countering overemphasis on ideology over competent administration and cautioned about the public cost of relief.
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Aymond Moley
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
National Economy League
New York
Doctor Moley
Congress
Moley
Labor Troubles Sweep 15 States With Large Strikes
Intermediaries struggle to settle widespread labor troubles across the nation. Union leaders claim 30,000 to 45,000 workers are on strike, with Remington Rand plants in Syracuse and in New York Ohio and Connecticut affected by about 6,000 workers. Employers cite 4,200 affected. In New York, 6,000 barbers in lower Manhattan join 3,000 others in a broad strike wave.
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Organized Labor
Remington Rand, Inc
Syracuse
N. Y
New York
Ohio
Connecticut
Lower Manhattan
Garden homes planned by housing administrator McDonald
Federal housing administrator McDonald outlined a program to build garden homes outside large cities to move industrial workers to small plots several miles from urban and suburban areas. He said Roosevelt supports the plan, and no federal grants are involved. mortgages would be insured to attract lenders for development in the in-between areas.
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Ees McDonald
Men
Roosevelt
McDonald
FIA
Gay Cotton Print Dress Easy to Make and Please
Pattern notes for a child’s cotton dress with a French bodice effect and flared skirt. Details include a contrasting collar with ruffles and puff sleeves, suitable fabrics listed, and sizing 2 4 6 8 10 with yardage guidance. Send 15 cents for pattern to The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept. 367 W. Adams St. Chicago.
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Barbara Bell
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Adams St
Chicago
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Tomorrow a New Day Inish quote
The excerpt urges starting anew each day with calm resolve and high spirit. It emphasizes leaving yesterday’s mistakes behind, seizing today’s opportunities, and upholding courage as a clear virtue.
Liberality in the Present by Plumer
A reflective aphorism on true generosity. The author argues that stinginess now deceives the self about future generosity and implies virtue is proved by current largess rather than potential abundance.
First Coins Dated 700 B.C. Gold Silver Mixture Used
The world's first coins arose in Lydia around 700 B.C. using electrum a natural gold silver alloy. Notable early pieces include the Pine Tree shilling minted in Boston in 1652 and the Spanish American silver pieces known as pieces of eight.
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B. C
Lydia
Asia Minor
Boston
Coleman Gas-Making Stove Promises Cheap Kitchen Power
Economically minded housewives are invited to learn of the Coleman Safety Range. It cooks a meal for two or less using its own gas produced from ordinary gasoline. The range lights instantly, uses Everdur metal for the fuel tank, and features Band-A-Blue burners with porcelain enamel finish. Illustrated literature and a Store Check Chart are available by postcard to W. C. Coleman, Wichita, Kansas.
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W. C. Coleman
Coleman
Mr. Coleman
Wichita,Kansas
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