Made in Japan affects American labor and industry
A columnist laments Japanese imports undercut U S products during the Fourth of July era, arguing price cutting harms New England mills and workers. He details rising Japanese manufactured goods, shrinking American exports, and the broader impact on textile and related industries, urging patriotic procurement and economic awareness.
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Japan
Washington, D. C
White House
New England
Louis J. Brann
Maine
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Manchester
N. H
Amoskeag Manufacturing Company
United States
America
New Hampshire
Admiral Perry
Henry Ford
Strong Favorites of Quilt Makers
Grandmother Clark describes the Trish Chain quilt as a common pattern with single double or triple Irish Chain options. It uses white background blue or red squares, 1% inch patches, two nine inch blocks, and a G Aineh border finishing around 72 by 90 inches. The text advertises book No 28 with cutting charts and instructions available for 15 cents from Home Craft Co.
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Address—Home Craft CO
Federal agents dominate U S crime fight say experts
In Cosmopolitan Magazine Forest-Wilson asserts the United States employs a highly organized federal system with fourteen specialized detective bureaus and fourteen kinds of federal man hunters. He notes the government’s courts and prisons back the pursuit, with rarely any unresolved federal cases.
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Washington
Forest - Wilson
Cosmopolitan Magazine
England
Scotland Yard
France
Surete Generale
Canada
Gold Output From Witwatersrand Reaches Five Billion
The article notes that since gold was first discovered the Witwatersrand region has produced gold totaling more than five billion dollars in value.
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Witwatersrand
How to Assure Weedless Lawn at Little Cost
Practical lawn care tips to prevent weeds including reseeding bare spots, using four pounds of complete plant food per 100 square feet, regular clipping to keep grass above 1.5 inches, and deep soaking with infrequent watering for a 4 to 5 inch root zone.
Car crashes through house door injures occupant in living parlor
A motorist smashed through a front door and landed in a house parlor where a woman sat reading. He reportedly removed his hat as a courtesy, a detail noted in the incident report.
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Pirlor
Belief Advises Using Egg Shells to Ward Off Luck
An old superstition suggests turning eggshells a specific way to avert bad luck. The practice ties to folk traditions about luck and protective rituals.
Firestone Tire Claims Non-Skid Tread Boosts Traction
The ad touts a Gum-Dipping process that soaks and insulates every cotton cord for strength and durability. It also promises longer life and lower cost per mile with a new tougher tread compound designed for higher speeds.
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Firestone
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Mitsui
Morgan, Rockefeller
Ford
Mitsui Museum
Tokyo
Nickel Movie
Clark
Dept. D
St. Louis Ave
St. Louis
Firestone Service
Firestone Tire
Oldfield
Ft, &B
Force of Firestone
Richard Crooka
Gladys Swarthout
Margaret Specks
N. B.C
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