Foreign Policy Showdown Seen Over Roosevelt Peace Appeal
Weekly News Analysis by Joseph W. La Bine analyzes Roosevelts evolving foreign policy stance amid isolationist push and Axis diplomacy. The piece traces his March moves from Warm Springs remarks to a sought pan American conference and a peace note to Germany and Italy, plus reactions from Borah and Congress.
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Joseph W. la Bine
U. S
Congress
White House
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U.S
Europe
Warm Springs
Pan-American Union
Western Hemisphere
Hitler
Mussolini
North Africa
Asia Minor
Idaho
William E. Borah
United States
Canada
Washington
Plant Wizard Swingle to Brazil for Goodwill Trade Boom
Walter Swingle, 68, famed plant wizard, travels to Brazil with U S government backing to teach soil and climate based agriculture. Brazil seeks diverse crops like tung oil, rubber, and quinine to improve trade balance and reduce reliance on others.
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Brazil
Goodwill Fruit
York
Washington
Walter
Tennyson
Swingle
America
Mussolini
Balkans
Mr. Swingle
Uncle Sam
Department of Agriculture
Meat Myths And Misinformation Rebuttal
The piece debunks common diet myths about meat and digestion. It argues against light versus dark meat stereotypes, veal digestibility, and other unfounded beliefs while stressing that cooking, fat content, and chewing affect digestion but do not prove superiority of any meat type. It highlights cheese as a nutrient rich source of protein calcium phosphorus and vitamin A.
cheese digestion facts counter fallacies
The text debunks myths that cheese causes constipation and is not digestible. It cites tests showing cheese digests well when properly included in the diet and compares its digestion to meat. Agriculture studies indicate about 95 percent of cheese protein and fat are digested and absorbed, with allergy rare and not relevant to normal health.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Cheese Not Constipating Says Expert
The article explains cheese is highly concentrated protein and not inherently constipating. It notes meals must include bulk foods like fruits vegetables or whole grain breads to ensure proper digestion and laxative balance. Homemakers are urged to regularly include cheese for nourishment and economy.
Groundless superstitions about milk and fruit
A columnist debunks food faddism noting milk curdling is due to stomach acid, not fruit acids. Many fruits are alkaline after digestion. The writer urges home makers to ignore hearsay, eat a wide variety of foods in moderation, and pursue a balanced diet as the health ideal.
Questions Answered Nutrition Notes From 1939
Mrs E B L praises pineapple for refreshing flavor and minerals and vitamins A B C and G. Mrs A L T notes children need more protein per body weight with about 15 percent of daily calories from protein. WNU C Houston Goudiss 1939 60.
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WNU
C. Houston Goudiss
Household Questions and Renovation Tips
Renovating shades with a coat of flat oil paint can extend shade life. Do not thin lacquer with turpentine benzine or linseed oil. use commercial lacquer thinner. Clean discolored aluminum kettles with lemon juice on a cloth, then warm water rinse. A pinch of salt improves hot starch for a glossy finish. Avoid shiny surfaces in study rooms. Revive blue serge with vinegar and water before pressing. Warm crystallized honey in water under 140 degrees to restore liquid form without color change or flavor loss.
FS to Gardeners
Gardeners learn sprinkling harms root depth and efficiency. Experts advise laying the hose and watering slowly for 20 minutes to half an hour, early or late in the day, to keep subsoil moist and prevent surface drying.
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Walter H. Nixon
Ferry Seed Breeding
Englishman’s Nevada trek ends with river swim plan
An Englishman visiting a friend in Nevada discovers a distant mountain seems closer than it is and learns it lies 30 miles away. On returning home via a new route they spot an irrigation ditch and he calmly decides to swim the river.
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Nevada
Safety Talks Highlight Gender Gap in Accident Deaths
The 1937 National Safety Council report shows 119.6 male fatalities per 100000 and 51.3 female deaths per 100000 in the United States due to accidents. The finding underscores higher risk among men in that year.
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United States
National Safety Council
The Real Test of Honesty Within Oneself
A concise aphorism notes that self honesty is tougher than honesty toward others, emphasizing inner truth over outward restraint. The statement frames personal integrity as the most demanding standard to meet.
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