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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1937
Page
2
Irvin S. Cobb surveys after-dinner oratory and cosmopolitan pretensions in a folksy column. He mocks modern speechmakers, notes Americans collecting obsolete items as future treasures, and recalls a Texas crew recalling New York sights with humorous mischief.
The piece discusses rising war hysteria after Japan's Panay sinking on the Yangtse River. It urges restraint, cautions against inflamatory acts, and argues the need to bolster defenses while pressuring Japan to yield. It recalls Roosevelt's efforts to avoid war and notes gaps in readiness, especially in the army structure versus paper plans.
The speaker argues the United States must become self-sufficient in manganese, noting 50 percent is imports from Russia, Cuba offers limited access due to tariffs, and Hull's reciprocal trade policy blocks development. He cites a government Boulderam process and a proposed 40 million stockpile, warning future war demands and urging domestic production.
One of America's oldest educational centers, the University of Havana, was founded January 1728 by a Dominican priest with papal approval from Pope Innocent XI. It remained under Papal jurisdiction until 1842 when it was officially secularized.
A dated verse reflecting on the old year and New Year, praising perseverance and pioneer spirit. It compares past memories to sunshine that conquers storms and hopeful sights for the future, noting happiness lies in memories kept. The piece blends gratitude with forward motion and celebrates resilience.
In Hudson, Ann and Phil Hudson, still recovering from a modest Christmas gift, plan New Year’s Day at Hartman’s farm sale near Morton City. He shops for a glimmer of value in a fifty cent piece, hoping it may turn a small fortune at the antiques sale. The couple joins neighbors in Fletcher and Putnam counties, sharing hopeful expectations as they arrive.
A neighbor jokes about the old reed organs, Mrs Hartman and her mother, as Ann and Phil chase a quirky four bit investment. They roam farm sales to hunt rare organs, win prizes, and celebrate the New Year with a music filled hobby that grows into a local craze.
A vintage embroidery pattern promotes a bedspread bouquet of roses cornflowers daisies fern and forget me nots to keep Summertime colors year round. Pattern 5906 includes multiple motifs a color chart and stitch illustrations with material needs. send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Household Arts Dept 259 W 14th St New York NY.
Ink stains on carpets saved by salt then lemon and warm water. Save chicken fat as butter substitute from boiled or fried chicken. Egg celery sandwich mixed with chopped eggs celery mayo. Fried eggs cooked by hot fat set quickly. cover or baste to finish with steam.
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