Congress Is Packing Duds and Homeward Bound
A Washington column laments a stalled Congress amid looming primaries and rising unemployment. It criticizes federal relief, debt, and the reliance on Washington for local needs, urging states to reclaim responsibility and reject costly federal schemes. The writer traces the problem to Hoover era finance and warns of continued debt growth and erosion of local control.
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Washington
Congress
Gress
Senate
Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Cleveland
Western Newspaper Union
Ulysses in Homeric Saga A Brief Books Note
Books in Brief reviews Homeric tale of Ulysses as trickster madman, his feigned insanity to avoid war with Troy, Penelope waiting at home, and his long voyage home. The piece traces memory, wisdom, and the tenacious Greek voyage after the wooden horse ruse.
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Elizabeth C. James
Ulysses
Homer
Paris
Helen of Troy
Greece
Penelope
Troy
Greatest Unknown Homer birthplace claimed by seven cities
Seven cities claim to be Homer birthplace though no source confirms his origins. Scholars agree he lived between the sixth and twelfth centuries before Christ and was blind in old age. He wandered cities entertaining people with tales of the Trojan War and the wanderings of Ulysses. His Iliad and Odyssey are famous worldwide.
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Homer
Christ
Ulysses
What to Eat and Why 2. Food Fads and Facts Debunked
Houston Goudiss argues against common food fads and fallacies. He debunks ideas that fish boosts brain power lettuces induce sleep and celery soothes nerves, stresses balanced diets, and notes water with meals aids digestion. He warns fad diets lack balance and warns against overreliance on simplistic food myths.
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Houston Goudiss
False Notions About Fruit in Diet
A historical note debunks myths about fruit and health. It states that acids in fruits do not cause rheumatism since most fruits leave an alkaline ash after digestion. The claim that fruit curdles milk is explained away by noting milk curdling is caused by stomach acid, not fruit acids.
Not Necessary to Sip Milk
A noted investigator tested milk digestion by feeding a man a pint in 10 seconds and then the same amount in 10 minutes. Half an hour later doctors examined the stomach and found no difference in digestion between the rapid and slow drinking.
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S. Central Park Ava
Chicago
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JEL Seat CO
JEL Seat Company
Illinois
Debunking a fad diet claim about starches and proteins
A medical professional asserts that starches and proteins do not interfere with digestion when eaten together. The piece notes the medical profession’s condemnation of the fad and references a physician of high standing who clinically disproves the theory, inviting further examination of the fallacy.
Mixed Nutrients in Common Foods Highlight Balance
The article notes that few foods are pure proteins or pure carbohydrates, most contain varying amounts of protein, carbohydrate and fat. Dried peas, beans, and whole grain cereals show substantial starch and protein, illustrating mixed nutrient content.
Dangers of Fasting Warns Against Detox Myths
The article warns that fasting as a detox or housecleaning method is dangerous for health. It notes possible buildup of incomplete oxidation products and acidosis. Homemakers are urged to discard superstition and rely on established food facts to nourish their families and protect wellbeing.
Questions Answered on Nutrients and Substitutes
Mrs A F Jr notes corn syrup provides energy values but dark syrup offers iron. Pure molasses supplies calcium and iron. Miss M F compares nut protein to meat fish and nuts as substitutes but warns they cannot replace milk and eggs for minerals and vitamins. Houston Goudiss 1938 14.
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M. F
C. Houston Goudiss
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