California and national politics echo in turbulent debates
The report outlines friction in Washington over tariff policy and administration goals, linking it to the President's annual message and a push for extending the act. In California, turmoil surrounds Senator Downey, McAdoo’s influence, and patronage battles as appointments and judicial picks unfold amid party realignments.
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Argentina
California
Sheridan
Downey
Merun
McAdoo
White House
Senate
Frozen Sleep for Bacteria Applied
Howard W Blakeslee reports that cold storage at 107 degrees Fahrenheit below zero enables preservation of deadly germs outside living beings. Human flu and syphilis have reportedly survived in solidly frozen states at Johns Hopkins University for three years, with both maintaining viability despite differing causes.
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Howard W. Blakeslee
Science
New York
Johns Hopkins University
Mystery of Carta Marchetta Drives Wartime Plot
Mary Carroll faces plastic surgery to restore her looks after an injury while wartime pressures mount. Dr O Connell directs the operation with Gilbert Lenox sending a brief letter of support. Mary glimpses visions of Carla Marchetta Vincent Gregg and others in the operating room as she risks a new identity.
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Pontes
Carta
Mary
Dr. O'Connell
Gilbert
England
Carla Marchetta
Carla
Mary Carroll
Vincent Gregg
Ponce- Townsend
Moravia
Gilbert Lenox
Cold storage may preserve germs and viruses indefinitely
Doctors Thomas B. Turner and William L. Fleming report in the Journal of Experimental Medicine that germs can survive three years in extreme cold and may be preserved indefinitely. They note that milder freezing often kills or weakens virulence, possibly due to slow chemical changes during freezing around zero degrees.
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Johns Hawkins
Thomas B. Turner
William L. Fleming
Journal of Experimental Medicine
Vera
Leap Year Styles Have New Accent
Adelaide Kerr notes Leap Year fashion signals new life for 1940 wardrobes. Fashion ideas include Javanese turbans, daffodil brims, morning glory jewel necklaces, pastel crystals, colored fur trims, jeweled bar pins, and vivid sweaters. Easter timing urges early spring suit purchases, with softer tailoring and bold color accents to brighten outfits and overcoats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide Kerr
Glarden
Wren Family Stone Laying at St Pauls Cathedral
The builder Sir Christopher Wren laid the first stone of St Pauls Cathedral in London in 1675 and 35 years later his son Christopher laid the final stone marking completion.
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Christopher Wren
St. Paul's
London
Christopher
Bill Dickey Indispensable Yank Behind DiMaggio
Yankees have dominated the American League for four straight seasons since Joe DiMaggio arrived. Oscar Vitt of Cleveland calls Bill Dickey the club's key man, while other clubs like Cleveland and Boston believe Dickey's absence would cripple New York. The piece outlines depth behind Crosetti and Priddy’s rising prospects, with mentions of Knickerbocker Gordon and Keller.
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Harry Grayson
Nea Bervice
New York
Yanks
Feriwps Vitt
Cleveland
Joe Glenn
William Knickerbocker
Crosetti
Bill Knickerbocker
Joe Gordon
Gordon
Crosett
Gerald Priddy
Kansas City
Priddy
Ed Barrow
Charley Keller
Will
Dominic DiMaggio
Red Sox
Dom DiMaggio
Beal
Oscar Wil
DiMaggio
Raising a Family to the Power of Suggestion
A fragmentary scene follows a boy named Dick at breakfast and beyond as his family argues over bills and a looming sale. The father proclaims resolve, while Dick, George, Bob, and Mary move through a morning of tension, chores, and squeezed hope.
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Binery
George
Bob
Lin Pas
Dick Runes
Hemi
Aban Muller
Lavid
John Smith
Mary
Leap Year Calendar Proposal Sparks Global Debate
Elisabet Achelis of the World Calendar Association promotes a new international calendar with 12 months of 30 days plus an extra year end day and a shifting start to keep January 1 as a Sunday. The plan, studied by the League of Nations, faces wartime distraction and mixed reception.
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New York
Elisabet Achells
World Calendar Association
Miss Achells
League of Nations
Miss Achelis
Hope High Cage Schedule Mixed Dates
Hope High Gym hosts a series of boys basketball games with opponents including Pine Bluff Warren Arkadelphia Magnolia North Little Rock Fordyce Texarkana and Jonesboro along with dates from January 9 to February 23. The slate includes trips to Hope by several visiting teams and several home games at Hope.
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Hope Igh School
Jonesbury
Arkadelphia
Hope
Magnolia
Texarkana
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