TVA audit lands under Congress lens and cost concerns
The article reviews J. R. McCarl's audit of the Tennessee Valley Authority and the implications for government ownership. It notes 132,792,000 spent by the federal government on power facilities, of which TVA books show 51,000,000, questions about depreciation methods, and calls attention to taxation and political pressure amid private power interests. It also touches on debates over a cash bonus for veterans and the influence of lobbying in Washington.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Nessee Valley
TVA
J. R. McCarl
United States
Tennessee Valley Authority
MecCarl
Treasury
Tennessee Valley
Garden of Eden
McCarl
McCarn
House
Comptroller - General
Comptroller
Muscle Shoals
Morgan
House Committee
McSwain
Mclean
New Jersey
Congress
Hoover
Coolidge
Harding
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Western Newspaper Union
Flower Adorned Silk Gowns Recapture Feminine Elegance
A survey of fashion revives flowers and real silk as defining signals of a feminine season. Silk gowns showcase lilac tones, floral trims, and elaborate draping, with outfits from New York society boutiques featured in the Metropolitan Silk Show.
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Ashion
Met
New York
Paris
Silk Net Jacket by Cherie Nicholas
A silk print evening gown in white with green florals is paired with a green silk net jacket. The jacket features pleated front back and sleeves. Worn by Gladys Swarthout described as a top ten best dressed woman in America.
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Milady
Gladys Swarthout
America
Formal Swagger Coat Described in Woolen Finest
A description of a pi quant newcomer wearing a formal swagger coat made in wool in colors from black to pale blue. The garment features full sleeves, soft collars, and a flaring, swinging cut suitable for elegant afternoon gatherings.
Regency Spring Coats Highlight Butterly Collars and Draped Bows
The new spring collections emphasize regency style in coats with draped bows and butterfly reverses. Front fullness in the bodice adds a romantic note while butterfly collars sit high on the shoulders for a modern yet period voice.
Knit Suit Styles Inspire You to Do One Yourself
The piece praises knitting a three piece suit inspired by British fashion. It features a jacket with high notched collars, semi fitted lines, and a one button closure. Skirt and jacket use diagonal riding and diagonal woolens for a smart look. Tweed knit coats are described as superb.
Floating Gowns Show Feminine Evening Attire
The newest gowns move away from sequins and metal cloths toward utterly feminine and charming fabrics. Clouds of tulle and satin create refined silhouettes as fashion designers preview evening wear with soft, romantic textures.
Poultry Health Warns Against Heat in Brooder
Heat in brooder houses kills chicks and lowers vigor, warns H H Alp. Maintain 90 to 100 F in the hover and about 70 F room air. Avoid damp feeds, protect stored feed in dry clean rooms, and use dry storage bins to prevent disease spread.
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H. H. Alp
College of Agriculture
University of Ilinois
WNU
Darkened Nests Advised to Fool the Egg Eaters
An authority in the Montreal Herald says eye eating in hens stems from diet lacking shell forming material. Do not give dried broken egg shells. To prevent the habit, keep hens in darkened nests and ensure eggs are gathered several times daily until the problem passes.
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Montreal Herald
Meat Spots in Eggs Cause and Control
Meat spots in eggs result from rupture of a blood vessel from ovary to oviduct. They may occur without indicating future bleeding in the same hen. Controlling output relies on candling eggs before market.
Feeding Goslings in Sheltered Coops Against Weather
Advice urges using a covered coop to shield goslings from cold rain and especially sun stroke in hot weather. Keep fronts closed at night and open in fair mornings. Feed greens for half the diet while starter feed remains for the young birds. Use earthen water fountains to keep water cool.
Time to Fight Lice With Sodium Fluoride Dip
A vintage poultry advisory explains a warm water lice dip using one ounce of sodium fluoride per half gallon of water. Birds are immersed until touching skin, with the head dipped just before release. Do not leave the solution in metal containers overnight.
Cheap Chicks Prove Loss in Poor Hatchlings
A Capper's Weekly writer argues cheap chicks are a loss as weak birds die. He warns producers lose more than cost through wasted time feed and delayed early chick development. The piece stresses the hidden value of quality starts and the cost of poor hatchings.
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Capper
The Need for Thorough Chewing and Mastication
The article argues that proper and sufficient teeth are essential for digestion and nutrition. It links loss of teeth to reduced nutrient absorption, noting that thorough chewing aids saliva, gastric secretions, and digestion while overeating stems from haste and improper chewing. It warns of fermentation and auto intoxication from incomplete digestion and poor oral hygiene.
Health at Forty How to Guard Your Well Being
An urging piece advises adults past forty to monitor health signs like headaches indigestion and insomnia and to practice daily oral hygiene. It links dental decay and mouth infections to systemic illness stressing cleaning to prevent serious disease and decline.
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Western Newspaper Union
Crocheted Rug Illustrates Modern Design
A crochet rug styled as a conventional design uses solid black borders with green and lavender background. It measures about 7 1 2 inches, weighs roughly three pounds, and employs rag strips with varied color combinations to fit any room. The rug is part of a pattern book offering 26 creations, with full instructions and a request for 15 cents for the book sent postpaid from a St Louis company.
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Department Cy Ninesteenth
St. Louis
St Louis
When Will It Happen a Night of Rain and Coin
A fragment from the Providence Journal recounts a rain soaked encounter as O Henry helps a stranger who asks for salve and receives a gold coin. The tale hints at fate and timing in a city night scene tied to the Times of Los Angeles description.
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Henry
Los Angeles ‘Times
Aoneverdo-Well
Tie Tran
Wells
Hayipen
Providence Journal
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WEA
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de Kalb Ave
Spurlock-Neal Co
Nashville
Tenn
WII
Blackman
Bockmans
Blackman Stock Medicine CO
Chattanooga, Tenn
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