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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1939
Page
5
Henry W. Porter analyzes rising tensions as Germany and Poland begin troop movements, with Chamberlain summoning aides to assess the peril. The column notes an imminent international confrontation and the potential for broader European upheaval.
EUrope faces a week of crisis as German troop concentrations along Slovakia border join a Hungarian allied stance. Poland reinforces frontiers while Britain debates backing, and Csaky may mediate with Mussolini. Axis talks with Rome and potential Soviet-GB-France pact shape hopes for negotiations. Belgium mobilizes six small powers to Brussels as Ford defies Wagner act ruling.
Violence flares in upstate New York as milk dumps and clashes erupt between police and plant pickets. Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia convenes a conference with farmer and distributor representatives to seek a peaceful settlement. Dairies and public buyers face ensuring hospital and institution supplies amid the strike. Farmers' Dairy Union pays $235 per hundredweight for all milk classes.
A brief note discusses child behavior linking disobedience to forgetfulness and impulsive acts. It suggests forgetfulness drives actions more than intent, highlighting the importance of memory in youth conduct.
Georgia Lott Selter recalls childhood lessons on parenting with a red apron and the idea that appreciation lightens labor. The piece suggests rewarding good work, making chores pleasant, and guiding children to remember duties through patient reminders and shared rewards.
A brief study notes widespread rule violations across the United States and Canada as smokers commonly open packs from the bottom. Authorities warn this practice undermines labeling and legality, urging clearer penalties and enforcement.
Brackart's Washington Digest notes President Roosevelt's move to set Thanksgiving on November 30 shocks retailers and religious groups, triggering fears of national regulation and calendar chaos. Editors highlight lithography, calendars, and college football receipts as ripple effects, arguing uncertainty harms confidence and commerce.
Ruth Wyeth Spears describes sewing a twine bag with a straight piece fabric bias binding and French seam. The bag uses bottom draw and top cords for closure and hangs over a table. Also promotes Sewing Book No 3 priced at 10 cents postpaid from Mrs. Spears in Chicago.
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