International headlines mix postwar finance and politics
Edward W. Pickard reviews events from advertising to antitrust, court rulings, and international diplomacy. He notes Supreme Court validation of Chemical Foundation patent sales, Sears and Montgomery Ward merger talks, and tentative arms reduction prospects amid regional conflicts in Nicaragua and Honduras.
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Sears, Roebuck & Co
Montgomery Ward & Co
Chicago
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Julius Rosenwald
J. P. Morgan First National Bank Group
New York
Armenia Earthquakes Struck Leninakan City and Surrounding Areas
Reports detail a major Armenian earthquake disaster with Leninakan and many towns ruined. Up to thousands may be dead and about 100000 people left homeless as Near East relief teams under Dr Joseph Beach assist the destitute and Russia sends aid.
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Armenia
Leninakan
Near Soast
Caucasus
Joseph Beach
Russia
Mussolini backs senate plan with two vote lists
Premier Mussolini abandons a senate reform and keeps the chamber intact. Labor and capital gain representation in the lower house via two candidate lists from the Fascist party and the united opposition. Three hundred deputies will be appointed while the rest are elected by plurality. Fascist corporation representatives may become senate appointees.
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Hremier Mussolini
Italy
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
United Opposition
Planning and professional counsel avert costly urban blunders
The piece argues that poor city planning leads to costly condemnation and street work. It urges consulting an attorney for legal aspects and a physician for early disease signs, and highlights the architect’s crucial role before buying land to ensure feasible, economical construction.
Preventing Cellar Fire Spread With Concrete Slabs
National Board of Fire Underwriters reports national fire losses exceed a half billion dollars annually. Proposes noninflammable cellar construction using concrete slabs to replace wood joists to confine fires to the cellar and curb spread. Estimated additional cost as low as $150.
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National Board of Fire Underwriters
Financing Own Home
Advice on buying a home within means stresses judging affordability and stable family income. It warns against extravagance and suggests applying savings and prior rent payments to mortgage costs.
Rural Pastors Enroll Across Nineteen States in Wisconsin Summer School
Nineteen states and eight denominations were represented in the rural church summer school at the University of Wisconsin. Enrollment reached 68 country pastors and priests. Ten rural church certificates were awarded after three summer sessions and project work, with four special certificates for equivalent work including at least one residence session.
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University of Wisconsin
Begin Beautification Efforts Spark Neighborhood Change
The piece argues natural beauty drives communal improvement. It says one household tidying a lawn inspires neighbors to improve their own yards, creating a ripple of curb appeal in rough areas.
Benefits of owning a home and its rewards
Owning a home makes the owner master of the dwelling with no coercive eviction or rent hikes. The owner can alter and improve the property, increasing its value. The family gains security and pride in a well-kept home, a yearly incentive for many American families to buy or build their own viviendas.
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Coolidge
American Association of Advertising Agencies
Danderine Promises Lustrous Hair and Dandruff Cure
A vintage beauty tip touts Danderine as the key to soft, lustrous hair that resists heat and frequent washing. It claims scalp application dissolves dandruff and boosts lasting waves with a sheen rivaling brilliantine without grease.
Canderine Promoted at Drugstores Nationwide
An advertisement urges readers to ask their druggist for Canderine claiming quick benefits. It states every drugstore in America stocks it and prices the bottle at 85 cents. The copy touts it as a dressing and hair health aid, encouraging readers to try it now.
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America
Jad Salts Promoted For Kidney Health And Urinary Relief
The ad claims drinking water and Jad Salts flushes clogged kidneys and stimulates them to activity. It asserts Jad Salts neutralizes system acids to ease bladder irritation and prevent kidney disorders, recommending four ounces in water before breakfast for a few days.
Affection as Mutual Giving Not Possession
A concise reflection states affection arises from mutual giving rather than mutual ownership, emphasizing shared care over control and possession in relationships.
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