Overseas calls and curious park beavers in records
Washington reports four overseas telephone calls at a single long distance switchboard to London Paris Juneau and Buenos Aires via New York and Seattle. Yellowstone ranger finds beavers gnawed poles and damaged lines near Gallatin Station. The Weather Bureau cites a new telephone gauge system to monitor river rises nationwide.
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Washington
Washington, D. C
London
Paris
Juneau
Alaska
Buenos Aires
Argentina
New York
Seattle
Yellowstone
W. Verde Watson
Gallatin Station
Yellowstone National Park
Wyoming
Park
Watson
Federal Weather Bureau
Room for Improvement in Present Day Diets
A study by Dr. Hazel K. Stiebeling and Esther F. Phipard of the Federal Bureau of Home Economics analyzes 4 000 dietary records from 1934 37. It finds 40 to 60 percent of white employed city workers and about 60 percent of Negro families need diet improvement, with milk fruits vegetables and eggs versus meat allocation discussed.
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Hazel K. Stiebeling
Esther F. Phipard
Federal Bureau of Home Economics
U.S. Department of Agri
Stiebering
East South Central
Stiebeling
Note to old men about youth and memory
A reflective note addresses aging and the fatigue of youth, urging younger years to be remembered without overvaluing hardship. The piece contrasts past labor with present perspective and invites contemplation of resilience.
If You're Quarrelsome Don’t Open a Joint Checking Account
A cautionary note advises quarrelsome individuals to avoid opening a joint checking account to prevent conflicts over funds. The guidance emphasizes clear agreements and individual control to minimize disputes.
Packard Six and Packard 120 Claim Lasting Style and Value
The ad promotes the 1939 Packard line offering beauty and individuality with the Packard Six and Packard 120. It warns against radical styling changes and highlights easy ownership via monthly payments, suggesting a small down payment suffices and urging readers to consult their Packard dealer. It ends with the line Ask the man who owns one.
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World Telephone
Smiths
Times of London
Joneses
Harrises
Heart of
Baltimore
Pier 5
Light Street
Daly
Eastern Shore
Baltimore & Eastern
R. R
Rder Hammermill Bondypewriter
Desen
Neil
Sinclair
Sinclair Refining Company
Vna
Sinclair Refining Company Inc
Buick
Flint
BuiCoil
Fisher
General Motors
Brooks Brothers
Packard I
Packard
Rae
Gan
RCA Victor
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