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Newspaper
Dawson County Advertiser
Location
Dawsonville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1936
Page
2
Dr James W Barton argues summer favors weight loss as body uses less food for warmth and recommends high fiber salads fruits and vegetables while limiting fats sugars and heavy meats. Lean meats and increased perspiration aid fat burn with modest exercise.
The article outlines a national drought response, detailing a threefold emergency program: WPA job creation, Resettlement loans, and purchase of cattle, plus extensive soil conservation, shelter belt, and reclamation efforts. It notes 336 counties with crops lost, millions affected, and warns of a looming Dust Bowl unless a long term water-saving plan is implemented.
A Western visitor on a Tokyo duck hunting trip finds no guns or ammunition, hunting with nets under a game warden. After a formal luncheon, the party advances along a bamboo hedge to a waterway where ducks rise only to be netted. The total seven hunters bag nine ducks, prompting reflections on conservation and cultural difference. The piece ends with a note on traditional Japanese theater where all female roles are played by men.
Pattern 1191 offers a Bluebird applique quilt with simple cutting sewing and finishing instructions. Includes yardage diagram block guide and placement tips suitable for single or double beds. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept New York for pattern 1191.
The Detroit News notes a ship can traverse the Panama Canal in ten to twelve hours if no delays occur. Three hours are spent lifting and lowering vessels through locks. the locks measure 110 feet wide and 1,000 feet long. The aircraft carrier Saratoga can pass, albeit with difficulty, as it is 106 feet wide with only two feet clearance on each side.
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