Draper to lead small business defense mobilization
Ernest G. Draper, longtime New York business advocate, named by the Federal Reserve Board as its representative to mobilize small business for defense. He will coordinate with reserve banks and local banks to loosen credit and win government contracts for small manufacturers and merchants, aligning small banking with defense needs.
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Consolidated
York
Ernest G. Draper
Federal Reserve Board
Gorermor
Invitaton
Reserve Banks
Thedea
Draper
New York
National Labor Board
Senate
Ambherst
New Jersey
Mr Draper
First Aid to the Ailing House
Practical home maintenance questions and answers on plastering damp basements and waterproofing methods. Topics include plaster blends, damp cellar fixes, mold odor sources, condensation control, and floor waxing guidance with varnish or shellac prep.
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Roger & Wieiman
Chanuckah Celebration Note Mentioned in Seasonal Folklore
The text notes that the Jewish Feast of Chanuckah, also called Lights, is celebrated in the same season. It captures a brief cultural reference to the holiday and its timing without additional detail.
Roman roots of Christmas gift giving emerge in festivals
The article traces how Romans celebrated gift exchanges during gay festivities, noting the tradition predates modern Christmas. It links Christmas boxes and cards to ancient Roman rites and mentions France giving gifts on New Year's Eve, with England Germany Italy and the United States following similar customs as Santa visits at Christmas.
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France
England
Germany
Italy
United States
Santa
Holly and evergreens in ancient Teutonic lore
The text notes Teutons valued holly as good luck and hanging evergreens inside homes. It mentions a legend that plants blossomed at Nativity and that holly symbolized Christ's crown of thorns. It also states Puritans banned holly and mistletoe as pagan decorations.
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Christ
Christmas stockings traditions across Europe and America
The piece traces how St Nicholas and Woden inspired gift customs in Holland France and England and the United States. It notes Dutch wooden shoes and hearth antics as signals for the merry visitor while Americans and Britons adopted stockings that can hold more gifts.
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St. Nicholas
Woden
Holland
France
England
United States
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