Importing Cotton and Latin American Surpluses
The Good Neighbor policy shifts toward importing cotton and buying Latin American surpluses. Oscar Johnson will use Commodity Credit funds to purchase surplus cotton from Peru and Brazil, aiding markets while debates focus on imports and storage. Plans extend to beef and oils, with Argentina excluded due to neutrality. Hopkins views the war outlook as cautiously hopeful, Mussolini retreats into nostalgia, and a powerful lobby resumes pressure to aid the war effort.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Oscar Johnson
Mississippi
AAA
South America
Peru
Brazil
Commodity Credit Corporation
Europe
Japan
Uncle Sam
Department of Agriculture
U. S
John B. Hudson
Commodity Credit
Sam Bledsoe
Claude Wickard
Johnson
Argentina
Castillo
The Valuable Role of Mothers Across Time
Kathleen Norris reflects on mothers as the world’s most valuable people. She describes their two lives, the joyful giving of early years and the painful later years when children grow independent. The piece honors maternal devotion, duty, and the lasting memory of a mother’s influence on her family.
Grandfather Frog and Mr. Toad Rival in Great World Dispute
A Thornton Burgess tale recounts how Grandfather Frog and Old Mr. Toad, cousins born at the Smiling Pool, choose opposite paths. Mr. Toad seeks the Great World while Grandfather Frog stays home. their debates over value and adventure persist, sparked by a near-death fish incident and a chorus of pool gossip.
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Randfather Frog
Mr. Toad
Grandfather Frog
Grandfather
Old Grandfather Frog
Smiling Pool
Spotty the Turtle
Chugarum
Associated Newspapers
WNU
No Nation Recognizes Mothers Yet Says Kathleen Norris
Kathleen Norris declares no nation offers true reward for good mothers yet she finds reward in loving the job. She cherishes early years filled with rubbers and measles and the later memory of children who no longer need her, remaining busy and courageous today.
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Kathleen Norris
Sunlit Day Out Outfit For Young Ladies Highlighted
A light fashion note presents a young girl’s first new outfit for sunlit days. A modest cotton frock features a raised skirtline and a short bodice with an attractive neckline and curved shoulder yokes. Matching bonnet completes the set at low cost.
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Little Sister
Hot or Cold Either One Thermostat Dial Adjusts Varied Heating Systems
A new thermostat features a special dial allowing homeowners to tailor control to their specific heating system. Systems vary in firing rate, equipment type, pipe size and arrangement, and fuel type. The dial provides adjustments beyond standard temperature settings.
Cash on the Counter With Each Proposal
An elderly widower visiting an old friend's home proposes to the daughter in a parlor scene. He vows to go through anything for love but she responds with a businesslike question about his funds. The exchange centers on money as a condition of acceptance.
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Hopkins
England
Harry Hopkins
Hitler
United States
Mussolini
Italy
Benito Mussolini
Switzerland
France
Mom
Davy
Jessie
Do You Bake at Home Grand Cook Book Offer
Free grand cook book packed with recipes for yeast raised breads and cakes. Send a postcard with name and address to Standard Brands Inc. 691 Washington S&C New York City.
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Standard Brands Inc
Washington S&c
New York City
Adv
Silence as shield against calumny and defamation
The quote notes that silence can be a strong reply to injuries if one avoids provoking renewed attacks. It suggests restraint and measured response as a strategic virtue in handling calumny.
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Near East
India
Addison
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Alabama
Kathleen
Norris
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Tom
Bedtime
Thornton
Burgess
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
West Wacker Dr
Chicago
Sunkist
Sunkise
California
Califernia Fru
America
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