Chair Shelf and Cornice From Odds and Ends
A room corner shows a cozy cohesive look built from scrap lumber. A chair frame and shelf pair use random pieces no longer than two and a half feet. Cushions and curtain use inexpensive fabrics to finish the simple, thrifty ensemble.
Cuban Fonseca Special cigar showcased in 1932 Sevillie exposition
A Cuban Fonseca Special cigar claimed to be the largest ever. It required five months to make and measured 8% feet long with a diameter of 16 inches, weighing 121 pounds and valued at $2,500 at the Sevillie exposition in 1932.
Atomic Bomb Outlawing Urged to Save World
A presidential committee led by Sen. Carl Hatch and the joint chiefs of staff issued a report on Bikini atomic tests. They warn future wars with such weapons could destroy nations, urging the United Nations to ban the bomb and establish international control.
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Carl Hatch
N. M
Bikini
Military Evaluation Board
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Japan
Baruch
United Nations
Henry Wallace
Jesus
Bureau of Ships
Fans and Players Clash Over Booing in Baseball
A veteran writer argues about the ethics of booing players on slumps, citing Honus Wagner Ty Cobb Babe Ruth and McGraw. He recalls Cobb's 1930s Yankee game response and notes managers foresee higher pay demands for 1947 season as attendance rises.
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Bronx
Honus Wagner
Wagner
Babe Ruth
Flying Dutchman
John McGraw
Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Matty
McGraw
Cobb
Ray Chapman
Cleveland
Carl Mays
Mays
Tigers
Yankees
Yankee
Jack Root
Babe
Purgatory
Union
The Rich Yeast of Saintliness Hidden in Daily Life
Kathleen Norris argues that religion once gave a clear code for living and judging actions, but modern youth face a crisis as religious examples dim and material concerns distort faith. She praises unseen saints who model decency through service, urging belief in God as the key to moral living.
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Park Avenue
Granny
God
Force of Religion in America and Its Moral Call
A reflection on religion as a social force arguing that faith guides youth and corrects modern decay, contrasting permissive youth with humble believers, and stressing the need for faith as the nation’s moral shelter. It praises moral teaching at home and school but laments missing the binding faith that fuels honest conduct and hopeful settlements. Potatoes for Breakfast discusses potatoes as a nutritious breakfast option rich in vitamins and a staple for farm families, suggesting potato pancakes as a breakfast dish.
Balloon to bomber era traced from Santiago siege
A 1898 Cuba balloon venture of Sgt. George Lee ends amid Spanish fire, marking the first U S air effort. The piece chronicles aviation growth to B 29s and beyond, noting Lee’s later service and burial in San Francisco. It also mentions economic policy debates and farm prospects amid postwar spending.
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Army Air Corps
Santiago
Cuba
Spain
Shafter
Army Signal Corps
George Lee
Lee
Philippines
China
San Diego
Presidio Post Cemetery
San Francisco
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