War Buoys Pacific Commerce in Global Conflict
Roge r W Babson argues war should boost US shipping and Latin American trade while Japan and China rise as industrial powers. He predicts a surge in American merchant marine activity and warns against tariff walls and isolation, urging wage and living habit changes to sustain growth.
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October boom boosts industrial activity to near Normal
The Composite Index neared the Normal Line with a 0.4 point deficit after a 2.7 point rise. October activity marks ten year highs, with 26 percent above last year and near the December 1936 Recovery Peak. Steel, rail, and machine tools show record demand, while freight car-loadings and electric power use hit new highs. Retail trade climbs 10 to 15 percent over 1938 as factories eye continued gains amid labor tensions in motor centers.
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Extile Mills
Exiled Kaiser of Germany and Great Lakes Trivia
Answers cover five trivia questions: exiled monarch in Holland the former Kaiser of Germany. largest inland lake group the Great Lakes of the U S. keener hearing the cat. music defined by Beethoven as mediator. longest European river the Volga at 2325 miles.
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Beethoven
Volga River
Modern Etiquette Q And A On Weddings And Christenings
A Q and A asks who ensures the couple’s car is ready at the reception and whether formal invitations are appropriate for a christening. It says the best man handles arrival logistics and that christenings should invite only family and close friends. it also affirms tipping discreetly is proper. An offhand aside notes water from evaporation would prevent oceans drying up in 3000 years.
Homemaking Q and A Tips From A Newspaper
Practical queries cover softening and whitening hands using lemon juice or vinegar and glycerine lotion, cleaning lace with a white shoe paste, and preserving mince meat for winter by packing hot into one pint jars. The column presents compact household guidance with immediate steps.
In Motion Minute: Global Minute by Minute
A rapid survey notes Japan’s high bike production, Roumania as a Naz i Soviet focal point, Roumanian population and industry, Antarctic whale oil supply, and U S auto salvage gains. Each fact given as a one minute snapshot, reflecting 1939 Esquire feature pacing.
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Roumania
Europe
Antarctic
United States
Double Fringed Petunia Seed Yield Drops
The pollen of the double fringed petunia must be applied manually as the plant cannot self fertilize. Seed production is almost infinitesimal.
Lessons in English by W. L. Gordon
A linguistic guide listing common usage errors and pronunciations. It highlights proper substitutes for words, spelling quirks such as Caoutchouc, and frequent mispronunciations. The piece encourages daily vocabulary growth and presents Nemesis as a lesson in retributive justice.
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Nemesis
Pitcher Plants Catch Insects in Quart-Sized Pitches
Some pitcher plants bear pitchers that hold a quart and trap insects for digestion. These curious formations serve as specialized ловes assisting the plant’s nutrition.
British Steamer Mahratta Breaks in Two After Stranding
The 6,690 ton British steamer Mahratta, stranded on the south coast of England since Saturday, broke in two during the night. One seaman was killed. The report notes a large audience of ships breaking on rocks and emphasizes the peril to mariners along the coast.
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