Demagogue tactics and chain stores spark national debate
The column argues political demagogues rely on bogeymen like Wall Street and chain stores to rally voters. It calls for measured regulation rather than destruction, cites consumer impact, and warns against hysteria in national policy debates. It also comments on fashion and neck beauty columns amid the essay.
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Washington
Damocles
Tom Heflin
Wall Street
Ole Tom
Senate
Tom
House
Congress
Green River
Western Newspaper Union
Bell Syndicate
New Year Nutrition Resolve for 1939
A homemaker focused piece urges evaluating dietary habits at New Year. It emphasizes including proteins fats carbohydrates minerals vitamins and fiber, adding dairy and abundant fruits and vegetables. The author urges daily rich sources of vitamins and a pint of milk per adult and a quart per child.
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K. Me.n
WNU
Houston
Four in One Closet Set and New Dress Patterns
Describes FrAcH of new dress designs with detailed sew charts for beginners and multiple collar options. Highlights Four-in-One Closet Set including laundry bag cape hanger cover and slippers, in various fabrics. Provides pattern numbers 1597 and 1644 with sizes, yardage, and ordering details from The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept. in Chicago.
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Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Wacker Dr
Chicago
Ill
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Glorified Eyes From Paris Beauty Secret Unveiled
A new eye care product promises rapid rejuvenation for tired eyes. Featherweight masque pads soaked in a cooling solution relieve tension and eye fatigue, leaving eyes clear and radiant after a five minute rest. Effects reportedly last for hours and the pads are harmless.
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Paris
Quinine Story From Cinchona Bark Saved Many Lives
A Washington Post account recounts how the cinchona bark tea cured Countess Chin chon’s malaria in 1638. Her recovery led to public promotion of quinine, credited with saving countless lives in tropical regions over three centuries.
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Countess Chinchon
Peru
Washington Post
Spain
Imaginary Aquila Located Near Luray Virginia
The novel situates Aquila as a fictitious town a few miles south of Luray and west of the Blue Ridge along the Shenandoah River, defining its geographic setting within the story.
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Aquila
Luray
Blue Ridge
Shenandoah River
The Tremendous Power of Food
The article argues that future potential depends on current nutrition, noting that malnutrition can exist in wealthy and poor homes alike. It emphasizes that food power comes from choices, not lavish spending, and that proper nutrition need not be expensive.
Around the House Aids for Cleaning and Safe Storage
Practical home tips on cleaning burnt pans with salt and gentle brushing, drying damp fur garments away from heat, using a washer to dye curtains, fire hazards in basements, buying spices in small packs, coloring foods with grated carrots and peppers, inspecting baby toys for small parts, and storing steel with lime to prevent rust.
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Brackart
Washington Digest
William Bruckart
National Press Bldg
Washington, D. C
By Patricia Lindsay
Federal Trade Commission
Wyoming
C. Houston
Goudiss
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