War talk and crime notes stir 1930s North America
An editorial voice urges peaceful North American integration and joint air defense. It praises Morgenthau while warning of crime policy, notes Alfred du Pont’s death, and reports a Texas murder-suicide tied to life insurance. It reflects interwar anxieties, transnational ideas, and crime headlines.
Danny in the Hollow Log Brave Escape from Billy Mink
Danny Meadow Mouse rests safely inside a hollow log after crossing Laughing Brook. Billy Mink tracks him by scent and stealth, while Danny trembles with fear but remains hidden, a perilous moment near his snug Green Meadows home.
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Question Box to Ed Wynn The Perfect Fool
Dear Mr Wynn I have an uncle who swears constantly He learned it from a gift My dear Miss Damm I assure you he could not have learned it anywhere I must have been a gift A poor widow asks how she could make extra income under financial strain
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Mr. Wynn
Helen Damil
Miss Damm
Mothers Cook Book Money by Taking In Washing
A reader asks how to contact people who take in washing and suggests an ad reading A POOR WIDOW NEEDS WASHING. The column then shares home remedies and tips on cleaning, cooking fats, mint extract, polishing items, hat cleaning, grease spills, and other household hints.
January Named for Janus and Calendar Reform
The month of January was named after Janus the Roman god who presided over beginnings. Numa added January as the first month in 713 B.C. England’s legal year began on January 1 from 1752, shifting from March 25. ctlore Newspaper Syndicate. WN Services.
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England
Sam the quiet guardian of our street
Neighbors praise Sammy as a selfless protector who keeps watch while children sleep. They say he bears every grief to spare others and dream of God, making nights calm and streets safer.
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Double Duty Dress with Navy and White Taffeta
A tailored navy and white pin dotted sheer taffeta ensemble serves for both costume and informal dinner wear. The jacket features white linen revers and large sleeves, pairing with a low-cut gown to create a versatile, double-duty outfit.
Postum Free Week's Supply Offer Advertised
An itching nose forecast a kiss ahead as readers are urged to request a full week’s supply of Postum. The Postum Company promises to send health giving Postum free to anyone who writes for it in this newspaper notice.
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Postum Company
Locomotive Hauls Three Trains Over 70 Miles in One Hour
In a France test a new locomotive pulled three large locomotives with brakes applied and a heavy observation car along 70 miles from Orleans to Tours in one hour, signaling a major propulsion claim.
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Tours
Rash on Face Cleared by Cuticura Soap and Ointment
Herbert E. Skyles of Vintondale Pennsylvania describes a severe facial rash that spread quickly. After trying various soaps without relief, a free Cuticura sample was sent and, using one cake of Soap and one Ointment box, the rash disappeared. Propr proprietors Potter Drug and Chemical Corp Malden Massachusetts advertise Soap 2c Ointment 25c.
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Vintondale
Potter Drug & Chemical Corp
Malden
Mass
Doan's Pills Marketed for Kidney Health Worldwide
A vintage ad promotes Doan's Pills as a remedy for tiredness and aches. It claims the product supports kidney cleansing of health harming waste and is recommended worldwide, available from any druggist.
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