Star Dust and Film Plans for Anew Pictures
Star Dust reviews current film plans with Warner Brothers upgrading Dawn Patrol and adding a British cast led by Errol Flynn and Claude Rains. It notes gunship props, improved storytelling, and a shift toward sponsor driven programs, plus updates on Hurricane sequels and Melodye Rayes Hollywood arrival.
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Warner Brothers
Marne
Royal Flying Corps
Errol Flynn
David Niven
Basil Rath
Seversky's remarkable escape and aviation triumphs
A biographical sketch highlights Maj. Alexander P. de Seversky, who fled Bolshevik Russia for America in 1918. He built an airplane empire, set records, and developed aircraft, despite injuries and early setbacks. A secondary portrait profiles IMON LAKE, the submarine inventor seeking Atlantis, with his patents and failed bureaucratic detours.
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York
Alexander P. de Seversky
America
New York
Los Angeles
Imperial Russia
Baltic
Washington
Army Air Service
Imperial Naval Academy
Imon Lake
Atlantis
Jules Verne
Toms River
New Jersey
Chesapeake Bay
Letter Writing Habits Worldwide by Nation
The article lists average yearly letter counts by country. Englishmen average 78 letters, Americans 67, New Zealanders 66, Swiss 60, Germans 56, Danes 46, Austrians 38, Dutch 34, Swedes 26, French 26, Norwegians 20, with Italians Spaniards and Portuguese under 20.
Three Definite Points For Proved Sires In Poultry
Dr W C Thompson explains proved sires reduce risk in poultry as in dairy farming. Three criteria matter: three generation pedigree, proven size and desirable traits, and demonstrated fertility and hatchability. Many breeders keep tallies from hatching records and plan to test progeny before selecting birds for next season.
Fly Nets Repellents Urged for Horses Health
A. W. Uren of the Missouri college of agriculture urges using fly nets and repellents to prevent horse bites linked to sleeping sickness. Screened stables reduce disease, and a homemade spray from pyrethrum and kerosene is described for protection during epidemics.
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A. W. Uren
Missouri College of Agriculture
Feed Lot Ducks Reach Market Readiness in Ten to Eleven Weeks
The article notes ducks in feed lots thriving toward market in about ten to eleven weeks. It also mentions large acreages of cultivated land in the United States and shifts in poultry testing laws in New York. It reflects on farming practices and crop protection amid pests and ancient beliefs.
Longevity Diet Wisdom From A Classic Health Note
A historic health note urges early planning for aging, promotes moderate eating and balanced nutrition, and warns against overindulgence. It highlights that age is a physiological state and stresses milk eggs fruits vegetables protein and fuel foods in proper portions for sustained vitality.
Keep Down the Weight for a Vigorous Fifty
The article explains how the first 25 years build reserve energy and the next 25 should maintain weight through proper diet and hygiene. It warns that neglect in middle age depletes reserves, increasing susceptibility to infections and degenerative diseases, and urges behavior to stay vigorous at 50.
Curb the Appetite for Rich Foods Advice for Middle Age
The article warns that overeating remains a problem as activity slows with age. It recommends frequent weight checks and reducing fuel foods when gains occur. It notes protein needs fall after 60, favors milk and eggs, and urges freely using vegetables and cooking fruits if fermentation occurs.
Notable Musings on Temper, Charity, and Convictions
A fragmented reflection discusses temper relief through action, long term growth from ambition, and true efficiency vs. skimping. It argues pride in self restraint when giving to charity and notes human nature is steady yet slowly improved by reason through ages. It also touches on walking versus running and the role of guesswork in convictions.
Frugality in Diet Suggests Fruits Over Fats
The article argues fruits should be used instead and sweets can often be eaten in considerable amounts without indigestion. It cautions fats should be used sparingly.
Benefits of Hot Foods and Meal Scheduling
Hot foods aid digestion and a hot broth at the start of a meal helps fluids. A warm drink at bedtime may aid relaxation. Five or six small meals can be easier to digest than three large ones. Individual needs vary. middle age is shaped by choices and habits.
Questions Answered on Daily Mineral Requirements
Mrs. J. A. H. notes milk fruits and vegetables provide much but not all minerals. The diet should include whole grain bread or cereals eggs and some meat to meet daily mineral needs. WM-C. Houston Goudiss-1938-29.
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Wm—C. Houston Goudiss
How to Make a Cord Braided Hot Dish Mat from Corset Strings
Instructions describe turning corset strings into a braided hot dish mat using white cotton cord. The guide covers making circles in pairs, braiding cords into a center, attaching circle rows, and easing edges to keep flat. It promotes Christmas gifts and references Sewing Book 2 Embroidery Gifts and Novelties with a 25 cent request to Mrs. Spears in Chicago.
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Notion
Spears
S. Desplaines St
Chicago
Home care tips from around the house
A collection of practical household remedies including filling steam kettles with a small funnel to avoid burns and using quicklime to absorb dampness in closets. Suggestions cover destroying smoke odor, softening stiff leather straps, repairing scarred furniture with iodine and oil, and preserving scrub brushes by thorough washing and drying.
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Martha
Virginia Vale
Adolphe Menjou
Una Merkel
Jane Froman
Charlie Ruggles
Kenny Baker
Dave Brockman
Metro
Marie Antoinette
Norma Shearer
Tyrone Power
John Barrymore
Robert Morley
Samuel Goldwyn
Dorothy Lamour
Miss Lamour
Martha Raye
Melodye Raye
Hollywood
Roe
Major Bowes
Jack Benny
Fred Waring
Orchestra
George Burns
Gracie Allen
Eddie Cantor
Charlie McCarthy
Western Newspaper Union
Who's
By Lemuel F. Parton
Seversky
Lake
Capitol
Russia
W. C.thompson
University
WNU Service
United States
New York State
U. S
C. Houston Goudiss
By C. Houston Goudiss
Wonder Waffle Maker
Wonder Waffle Maker Company
West 24Th St
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