President Promises Rail Legislation To Ease Crisis
Washington digest argues rail woes stem from subsidies and competition. It notes Roosevelt will push congressional action to stabilize rail earnings, reduce danger of bankruptcy, and avoid a strike, with cooperation from management and unions. It urges broad national reform and honest assessment of policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
J. Roosevelt
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ideal Woman Is Matter of Man's Taste
A reflective essay argues that every man imagines an Ideal Woman defined by beauty and grace. It urges women to accent their assets, including voice and personality, and to improve both external appearance and inner charm to attract love, admiration, and success.
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Dietrich
Olivia de Havilland
Betty Wells notes on woman friendly house designs
Household hints discuss how architects often overlook a woman's needs in layout and storage. A prominent woman architect is quoted advocating spacious closets, good lighting, bay windows, an entry hall, and room plans that reflect owners interests such as a writer's study, attic playroom with skylight, and a second floor theater for dramatics.
Hint of the Day Encourages outdoor activity and exercise
The notice urges readers to get outdoors for activity through games sports gardening or cycling to shed weight and improve lines. It also suggests daily calisthenics in open air focusing on body parts to proportion nicely.
Stretching Life Spans Through Civilization Says Anthropologist
A French anthropologist argues civilization lengthens lifespans beyond wild conditions, noting average lifespans of about sixty years for men and sixty four for women, meaning the average person outlives Stone Age longevity.
Growth of Norway Pine on Age 35 An Average Tree
A 35 year old Norway pine will average about 7 inches in diameter at breast height and reach roughly 40 feet in height under average conditions. This indicates steady growth and typical form for mid age pines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Den style attic room ideas for masculine decor
Florence N seeks help to arrange and color a beige pink wall room with white woodwork and a green rug. She lists furniture including a desk couch two rockers bookcase radio and wants plain tailored curtains pongee draperies and a denim couch cover with maple frames and copper or maple lamps to create a larger tranquil space.
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Florence N
Oean
Crochet This Set and Tot Will Be Delighted
Crochet this set mainly uses sport yarn with single crochet and decorative picots. The muff combines purse and muff, described as grown-up and stylish. Pattern 6224 includes instructions, illustrations, and materials. to obtain send 15 cents to the Sewing Circle Household Arts Dept New York.
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Household Arts Dept
W. 14Th St
New York
N. Y
Little Stores Big Names in Mexican Markets
Fortune Magazine notes quirky shop names in Mexico where stores use grand phrases like Passage of Venus Through the Orbit of the Sun and El Recuerdo del Porvenir to replace simpler titles. Local history explains Future as the former store name burned down, leaving the site as the Re membrance of the Future.
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Brown & Platt
Mexico City
May Sunshine
el Recuerdo del Porvenir
Fortune Magazine
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