New Reconversion Of Education Demands Global Solidarity
Washington Digest argues postwar reconversion must overhaul education. John Studebaker stresses a core curriculum, highlighting geography and economics to teach democracy, world affairs, and free enterprise amid Nazi remnants and global tensions.
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Barbs. by Bankhage film on teachers sparks wary note
A satirical column jokes about a new film about teachers and the potential for a harsher view of pupils. It mentions a modern aluminum canning process for sensitive machinery, worries about oyster shortages, and the creation of an eye bank to restore sight, comparing it to blood banks and suggesting a hair bank as a wish.
Wartime Doctor Shortage Reflected in Busy Clinics
Wartime doctor shortages left patients queuing overnight to see remaining physicians. A nurselike tone recalls long wait times, dizzy patients, and doctors exhausted by Asia based deployments. The piece blends quips with humor about postwar relief and social notes.
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Washing Woodwork With Dry Suds For Clear Walls
Cleaning tip advises using whipped soap jelly to wash woodwork to prevent streaking and to shield walls with cardboard strips near door frames and baseboards from splashes.
Celery Tops Used for Cooking Base in Old Recipe Style
A historical note describes using chopped celery tops and coarse celery ends to form a flavor base for cream of celery soup. The mixture is cooked in water until soft, then blended into a base for soups, stews, or stuffings.
Conestoga Wagon: From Pennsylvania Dutch Origins to Western Caravans
The Conestoga wagon, a large blue broad wagon with a red top, originated with the Pennsylvania Dutch in Lancaster County. Historians place its first use in the mid 18th century and note the 1794 Philadelphia to Lancaster turnpike as a early major route. The wagons often traveled westward in caravans, though some journeys were solo.
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Breakfast dishes with eggs and fish options
A hearty cereal mush or porridge with milk makes a good breakfast base. Include eggs several times weekly or feature fish like creamed white fish on toast, codfish balls, or smoked fish. Variety meats such as kidneys liver or brains also work for breakfast.
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