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Newspaper
Nazareth Item
Location
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1932
Page
1
The piece recalls a longstanding Republican plank favoring strong protection of American Indian property rights, a stance repeated since 1884. It notes shifts after years of policy changes by figures like Albert B. Fall, and mentions Mister Doak as the sole cabinet member to receive special attention.
A reader decries a flawed platform with pledges and evasions, cites Prohibition as murky, notes RCA ties to vice presidency hints, and jokes about misused phrases and a Texas girl misreading Prohibition. The piece attacks campaign rhetoric and party strategy, warning of political optics and monopolies.
The article reviews a political platform joke attributed to Will Rogers about high wages and a shorter workweek. It notes a convention’s stance on a labor crisis and criticizes the Democratic House, mentioning a Wall Street stereotype and a sly dig at rugged language.
A vintage advertisement touts Carter’s Little Liver Pills as a remedy to bile flow problems and digestive discomfort. It promises quick relief from foul breath and bloating by using gentle vegetable extracts and notes the product name on a red label. Sold for 25c at stores in 1931 by C. M. Co.
The article notes home sewn dresses often lack perfection and recommends studying fashionable shop dresses for finishing details. It highlights "V" edging of dress material as a popular final touch, twisted and stitched into position before assembly, sometimes in two interlaced rows.
Gardeners should watch for the Colorado potato beetle this summer as numbers rise. Entomologist T L Guyton notes the pest feeds on tomatoes eggplants and potatoes, originally from Colorado where it fed on sand bars. The beetle reached the Atlantic coast by 1874 and became a major garden pest. Paris green gave way to arsenate of lead which is safer and less likely to burn foliage. For control mix ten level teaspoonfuls of arsenate of lead per gallon of water.
An old newspaper item promotes the German remedy Ad jerika for stomach issues. It claims the dose reaches the upper bowel to wash out poisons and stop gas bloating. The ad credits Paul W. Heckman, a druggist, as advertiser.
A collage of kitchen hints and craft notes covers dandelion salad mold guidance, pattern piece labeling, silk glove wear, mold prevention on ham, berry washing with a corn popper, and a light political forecast for November 1932 predicting presidential and vice presidential outcomes with a casual tone and practical domestic tips.
A recalled typhoid outbreak shows a carrier named Typhoid Mary led to fear and stigma. The author mocks hoarders and predicts future accountability, pledging leadership in a crisis and condemning gold hoarding as cowardly.
Moravian Sunday school officers and teachers held their annual picnic at Henry's Grove last Wednesday evening. A picnic supper was enjoyed, provided by the committee chaired by Miss Julia Crawford.
The Lutheran Sunday school festival and bake sale raised over two hundred dollars and drew a large crowd despite showery weather. Ladies baked 90 dozen doughnuts and crullers, 25 crumb pies, 10 cheese custards, and sold about 500 pounds of homemade candies as the Nazareth Cornet Band provided lively music in the basement.
Dr. Allen G. Ireland urges active summer fitness over sunbathing, promoting hiking and swimming as the best ways to develop muscles and health. He cautions about water safety, footwear, supervision, and sensible swim durations for children. He also recommends proper gear and avoiding fatigue before entering water.
A faded tribute highlights Pennsylvania’s scenic valleys streams and orchards. References Gettysburg Valley Forge and Bethlehem blow in romantic notes to Lancaster Harrisburg and Betsy Ross. The piece echoes state pride calling Pennsylvania a keystone of industry and finance.
More than 30,000 unemployed men in sixteen Pennsylvania counties registered for work at emergency labor camps under Governor Pinchot. Over 10,000 have received relief. six camps house 60 to 90 workers for highway construction. Two Crawford county camps near Pymatuning Dam serve 600 workers clearing sites for dam waters.
Harrisburg July 6 reports the rise of one arm driving as drivers employ one hand on the wheel while the other hosts a companion or performs another task. A patrolman halted a car whose driver entertained passengers with melodies on a cornet. Another driver was seen reading a daily paper while steering with one hand. Both were warned such practices are unsafe behind the wheel.
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