Second Educational Series of Radio Lectures Started
Authorities launched the second Listen and Learn series under the National Advisory Council on Radio in Education. Dr. Robert M. Hutchins opened the spring sessions. twenty weekly programs run Saturdays on NBC WEAF through May with speakers from Yale Pennsylvania Harvard and Chicago discussing economics psychology and education. Public response extended to homes schools neighborhoods and fishermen in Nova Scotia.
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National Advisory Council On Radio In Education
Robert M. Hutchins
University of Chicago
Nbc-Weaf
James Harvey Rogers
Yale
Ernest M. Patterson
Pennsylvania
F. W. Taussig
Harvard
George Henry Soule, Jr
The
New Republic
Walton H. Hamilton
Fred A. Moss
George Washington University
Henry W. Nissen
Frank N. Freeman
Chicago
Nova Scotia
Patriotic Songs to Be Featured on National Farm and Home Hour
The United States Marine Band will perform patriotic selections on the February National Farm and Home Hour program. The concert, part of Learning to Know America’s Music, opens with The Star Spangled Banner and moves through America Dixie Yankee Doodle and other staples. The coast to coast broadcast aims to excite 850000 4-H members with American music and forestry info.
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National Farm and Home Hour
United States Marine Band
Marine Band
America
Columbia
United States
Puff Sleeves in Modern Gowns Delight Fashion Fans
Cherie Nicholas highlights puff sleeves as a versatile feature in 1932 gowns. The article notes multiple sleeve styles from single top puffs to rowed puffs, with velvet and lace yokes, square necklines, and fur trims. It cites a revived leg o mutton influence and capricious sleeve emphasis in both day and evening wear.
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Ming
Paris
Western Newspaper Union
Styles of Sleeves and Shoulders in Daytime Coats
Three sleeve styles stand out in daytime coats bal loon top sleeves tight between wrist and elbow or higher a loose straight sleeve attached to a wide shoulder yoke peasant puffed sleeve with puff over the elbow Coats use fur from wrist to elbow or elbow to shoulder and even full fur shoulders are drop shoulder wide yoke kimono or raglan square and roomy sloping appears but rare
Velveteen Complements Woolens in Fashion Trends
The vogue of woolens drives interest in velveteens. French couture pairs velveteen coats or jackets with woolen dresses. Dressmakers feature velveteen with wool mesh frocks. Southern resort shows endorse the fabric mix with dark velveteens next to white or pastel worsteds.
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French Couture
Black and Red Evening Gown From Paris Debuts
A Paris debut features a black velvet evening gown with a slinky silhouette and coral red velvet inserts under the armholes. The striking color combination showcases a bold black and red palette for formal wear.
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Paris
Abdication Link Blamed for Strain on American Home
A columnist quips that the dethronement of man causes the breakdown of the American home, reflecting a public debate on gender roles. A man agrees with the remark, as reported by the Los Angeles Times.
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Los Angeles Times
Many Buttons by Cherie N. Cholas
The article notes ocean pearl buttons matching color in a tailored blouse of Algerian yellow silk, with a brown tweed suit in red fox collar. It highlights midwinter resort collections stressing buttons as color scheme accents and colorful new button designs.
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Unies
Jesus Feeds Hungry Crowd and the Boy's Lunch
Lesson outlines Jesus compassion for the crowd, his discussion with the disciples on need and reliance on God, and the miracle of feeding five thousand with five loaves and two fish. It presents Jesus as bread of life and explains belief as the way to eternal life.
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Jesus
Doyvn
Philip
Andrew
Christ
Heaven
Jesus Christ
Thoughts on prayer and virtue from a reflective note
A short piece ponders moral growth through prayer and confession. It compares unconfessed sin to a hidden wound, and suggests beauty can emerge from hardship in the shaping of a Christian character.
Irate Citizen Challenged Los Angeles Board of Supervisors
A frustrated resident assaulted the Los Angeles board of supervisors over an undeveloped ordinance. Supervisor Shaw defended the process, noting impracticality, and urged the citizen to study political economy. The exchange ended with a sharp remark about public interest and governance.
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Los Angeles Board of Supervisors
Shaw
Straw
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promotes Vitality Health
An old fashioned advertorial touts Dr Caldwell's syrup pepsin as a cure all for sluggish health. It claims one dose clears headaches biliousness and constipation and advises regular use to stay in shape with a happy energetic life. The copy targets adults and children promising better appetite sleep and immunity from illness.
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Dr. Caldwell
Developing Powers of Observation in Child
The article extols teaching children to observe from an early age. It cites Japanese practice of games that train swift accurate perception and recall. It argues that keen observation supports quick surroundings assessment and sound decisions in life.
Traveling Laboratory for Tanganyika malaria study opens in Glasgow
A mobile entomological lab for the Tanganyika department of agriculture is built in Glasgow for malarial investigations. The ten by six foot interior has five copper gauze screened windows two on each side and one on the door at the rear. The van houses a special electrical plant and tsetse fly proofing.
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Department of Agriculture
Tanganyika
Glasgow
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