Nightingale Crochets National Championship Table Scarf
Mrs. T. L. Nightingale of Sacramento won a national crochet prize from the American Woman's Association of New York for a table scarf. The piece took 3,840 hours, used two and a half miles of size 150 thread and measured 16 by 39 inches. Her husband, Mr. Nightingale, assists by untangling threads and talks to her during work.
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Mrs. Nightingale
California
Mr. Nightingale
Nightingale
The Benevolent Season Christmas guidance for Monroe readers
Citizens are urged to give generously during Christmas while considering the true needs of beneficiaries. Focus on helping needy families through parents, seek lasting aid like employment, medical care, and institutional support, and pair meals with ongoing relief to provide lasting comfort beyond the holidays.
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Monroe
Wadsworth Named Likely Republican House Leader
The piece argues James Wadsworth of New York is chosen as next Republican minority leader in the House, paving the way for a potential speaker role after a 1940 landslide. It lauds his twelve years as senator and critiques New Deal support.
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LaGuardias
James W. Wadsworth
New York
Wadsworth
United States
Prohibition
Roosevelt
House
Representative Snell
Atherton Foresees Sex Equality By 1988
Gertrude Atherton predicts complete sex equality by 1988 with women running industry and government. She warns dominance could lead to women demanding equal pay and opportunity, while noting historical shifts toward parity. The text also references primitive gender roles and early social experiments.
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Gertrude Atherton
Mrs. Atherton
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Egypt
Libya
Sparta
The National Auto Show Aims to Spark Consumer Appetite
The National Auto Show returns as a bold showcase of 1939 cars, praised as a symbol of American optimism and industrial vigor. It frames Detroit over America and urges buyers to embrace new dashboards and gleaming designs, with the event touted as a cure for uncertainty and a booster for business.
Our Children by Angelo Patri
A guidance piece condemns teasing and argues it harms both child and teaser. It advises patience, private crying, testing nervous systems, and positive support, ending with a note about a leaflet Poor Readers for better reading help. The AAA warns of potential tobacco crop surplus without production control.
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AAA
Harvard Tufts economists urge permanent government investment program
Washington Letter outlines a five point plan from Harvard and Tufts economists advocating a long term government investment program to rebuild America. It covers housing for slum dwellers, expanded recreation, modernized traffic facilities, resource conservation, and broad educational and health expansion with tax and borrowing approaches and selective regulation of big firms. The authors argue private investment has stagnated and government action would preserve private ownership.
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New York
Harvard
Tufts
America
NEA Service, Inc
Huey P Long speaks in West Monroe on tax reform and state progress
Huey P Long, candidate for Louisiana governor and PSC chairman, spoke at the West Monroe city school building on campaign issues including taxation equalization and public office economy. Citizens discuss a possible permanent aviation field in Monroe, coordinating with Lt. Russell C. MacDonald to assess local facilities for a main aviation route station.
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Huey P. Long
Louisiana
Public Service Commission
West Monroe
Monroe
Russell C. MacDonald
Tallulah
MacDonald
Roy S. Brown
Maxwell Field
Montgomery
Ala
Gentle Convalescence After Illness
After recovery from a long illness a patient should not rush back to daily life. Slow convalescence with careful activity limits, cheerful visitors, and a fixed routine supports morale and reduces relapse risk. Regular morning care, gradual sitting up, and careful monitoring protect heart health during recovery.
Lana Turner Early Career Highlights and Traits
Lana Turner appeared in her father's specialty act and was photographed eating at a soda fountain. She played a murder victim in They Won't Forget and later starred in Dramatic School. Born in Wallace Idaho she attends high school between scenes on the M G M lot. She collects antique jewelry and will be 19 on February 8. Red hair and hazel eyes describe her.
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Lana Turner
Wallace
Idaho
Toys as Tickets Benefit at Paramount Theater
A Saturday morning benefit at the Paramount Theater will use a toy as the admission price. Old or new toys donated will be turned over to the WPA toy project for repair and distribution. The feature is Love on the Budget with the Jones family, plus five acts of amateur vaudeville. Only children may attend.
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Paramount Theater
WPA Toy Project
Jones Family
New York
Fiorello LaGuardia
Gotham
LaGuardia
108Th Street
Madison Avenue
Harlem
Papa
Fine Muslin Sheets and Cases in Pas Tel Shades
Fine muslin sheets and cases offered in pale pastel shades with wide borders in six basic colors. The housewife who favors color without fragrance will want to select several sets in each color.
How to Test a Wood Blanket for Durability and Quality
To judge a wood blanket durability rub the surface with the flat of the hand. If the nap loosens and rolls into a fuzzy strand the blanket may be woven from weak fibres or short fibres not firmly captured. Such a blanket wears poorly and loses warmth.
Skeletons of sea creatures found in Himalaya sections
The article notes that fossils of marine life persist in various parts of the Himalaya mountain range, where ancient sea creatures left skeletal remains high above sea level. It discusses the geological significance and hints at uplift processes exposing these fossils.
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Himalaya Mountains
LaGuardia, Gotham’s Vigor: A Mayor of Big City Mayhem
George Ross profiles Fiorello LaGuardia, New York City mayor, detailing his relentless daily grind and hands on style. The piece highlights his eccentric attire and chaotic desk, citywide mobility, and a drive that spans from Harlem to Staten Island while enforcing bold public works and anti-noise measures.
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Hospital Ward Experience Makes Humanity Real
In a 1938 Bell Syndicate column, G recalls his hospital ward stay revealing humor, pathos, and human resilience. He notes private rooms are overrated for insight and that shared wards expose people and reality, shaping thought more than sheltered living.
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Bell Syndicate, Inc
Codfish Cake Canape Method
Fashion tiny balls of prepared codfish cake mixture fry in deep hot fat and serve on tooth picks as bite sized canapes.
Ancient Egyptian asphalt used in early road building
Archaeologists report that over four millennia ago in Nineveh Egypt asphalt from petroleum was employed to construct roads, marking an early use of fossil-based binders in infrastructure.
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Nineveh
Egypt
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