Farmers Housing Act Opens Three Loan Types for Farmers
The 1949 housing act creates three farm loan types under the Farmers Home Administration. Loans span up to 35 years at 4 percent, with grants for very poor farms up to 500 dollars and loans to 1,000 dollars. First year funding includes 25 million dollars for loans and 2 million for grants, with an estimated 13,000 farmers helped.
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Farmers Home Administration
Department of Agriculture
Farmers Home Committees
Congress
Pastry Tips and Pie Recipes From Lynn Chambers Menu
Practical guidance on making pie shells and various fillings. Includes foolproof pastry shell method, Peach Cream Pie and Deluxe Chocolate Pie recipes, and a Crumbly Apple Pie variation. Mentions using lattice tops, whipped cream, and shaved chocolate garnishes for presentation.
Beached Cabana Cars and Other Fantastic Automo-Designs
A humor column riffs on wild car ideas by Elmer Twitchell including the Cabana Special a beach convertible with bar a kitcheny-eight limousine with onboard kitchenette and a folding accordion car. It also mentions whimsical models like Fisherman’s Special Loaf-a-Mobile and 12-cylinder What-Fun police car.
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Elmer Twitchell
Sewing Circle Patterns House Dress With Slimming Line
The Fall and Winter FASHION issue promotes house dress patterns with a slimming line and easy wear. Pattern No 1891 offers sizes 34 to 48 and 36, with a sewn dress suited for home dressmakers. Includes fabric and pattern details and is priced at 25 cents.
Wise Ways to Use Leftovers for Tasty, Frugal Meals
Lynn suggests economy through leftovers in waffles and salads. Add chopped bacon minced ham corn or apples to waffles for variety. Stir leftovers into French dressing and finish with honey for fruit salads or roquefort for green salads.
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Lynn
Around the House Tips for Napkin Folds and Safe Cleaning
The article offers home guidance on triangular table napkin folds for varying meals and suggests reinforcing tucks with a half inch stitch. It advises using a cotton cloth outdoors or near an open window when daubing spots with cleaning fluid to reduce fire hazards. It also recommends sprinkling mace or nutmeg on baked custard bread pudding and sugar cookies.
Wearable dress with pleated skirt and rolled collar
Pattern No. 8488 from Sew Rite features a petite collar, comfortable sleeves, and a softly pleated skirt. Offered in sizes 12 through 40 with size 14 short sleeve option requiring 5 3/4 yards of fabric.
Real Sign of Beauty Among Polynesian Women
The article notes that Polynesian women grow stout with age and that this body type is regarded as a desirable sign of beauty within Polynesian culture.
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Washington
West
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate
Elmer Thomas
Oklahoma
Pat McCarran
Nevada
Kenneth McKellar
Tennessee
Joseph C. O’mahoney
Wyoming
Carl Hayden
Arizona
McKellar
Truman
Walt Horan
Washington State
Washington, D. C
United States
John Foster Dulles
New York
United Nations
Dewey
Foreign Relations
Lynn Chambers
Mr. Twitchell
Swords Point
Laurel Road
Yankee Magazine
Weed
Olsen & Johnson
Buick
Hercules Powder
du Pont Corporation
Mike Quill
Carolina Beach
Paul Robeson
Jackie Robinsor
Princess Lines
U.S
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
South Wells St
Chicago 7
Crazy Water Co
Mineral Wells
Texas
America
Kellogg
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