Golden Age stars outshine 1941 sporting color in era debate
The piece contrasts 1919 1920 icons Man o War Ruth Dempsey Ruth and Jones Hagen Tilden with 1941 stars Whirlaway Louis Feller Budge Louis in terms of global appeal flare and crowd drawing power. It notes color as a mix of ability and public magnetism that set the Golden Age apart and questions whether later champions match that allure.
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Tjhen Whirlaway
Midland
Bob Feller
Joe Louis
Jack Dempsey
Babe Ruth
Bobby Jones
Walter Hagen
Gene Sarazen
Bill Tilden
Whirlaway
Don Budge
Hagen
Tilden
King Cole
Man O’ War
Manassa Mauler
Blood tests for drunken driving rethink prompts needle debates
A satirical piece notes New York's law making blood alcohol admissible in DUI cases and forecasts a future where labs or even fueling stations test drivers. It imagines roadside scenes, the two hour rule, voluntary blood donation, and the social shift toward laboratory proof over behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lost Homes and Hunger Weigh on Women and Children
The passage notes millions of women suffer heartbreak over lost homes and face agonizing needs for food and shelter for their small bewildered children. It emphasizes widespread hardship and the emotional toll on mothers amid crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chilren
Anna
Salt Solution Spray Relieves Sinus Trouble
An article by Dr. James W. Barton argues for practical optimism and resilience amid global and personal stress. It contrasts abundant domestic comfort with widespread hardship and urges focus on safety, health, and moral action as world tensions rise.
Advances in Sinus Infection Treatment Highlight Diet and X rays
Medical discussion notes multiple approaches for sinus infections. Diet changes reducing acid foods and starches, alkaline ash foods, salt sprays, ephedrine use, ultraviolet and infrared therapies, and X ray treatment are cited as options. Emphasis on personal sensitivity to foods and cautious use of medications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Ulmann
William D. Gill
San Antonio
Texas
Gill
Use of Bile Salts For Gall Bladder
Physicians advise small frequent meals and liver squeezing exercises to aid bile flow. When bile production or flow is insufficient, dried animal bile or bile salts may help, though many preparations include laxatives. Bile salts should be used only when liver or gall bladder are impaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Ivy
A. L. Berman
Chicago
Minnesota
Anna Seeks Change But Miss Norris Won’t Answer
A married mother writes to Miss Norris claiming a life of love children and security yet seeks excitement. The famous problem-solver declines to respond after reading Anna’s plea, leaving the desire for renewal unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
Miss Norris
Question Box on Warts and Temperature Causes
The answer explains warts arise from a small virus or organism. Subnormal temperature may be natural in some families, similar to low blood pressure. A physician can judge if sugar levels are too high and recommends blood sugar testing if unsure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Pennsylvania
Anna
Norway
Pernambuco
Alaska
General Quis Quiz Probe Questions
A set of seven questions covers definitions geography architecture literature history and historic figures. Topics include the meaning of illiteracy in pundit terms largest city outside the US population tallest church building the faithless daughters in a Shakespeare play Elijah Lovejoy and the Savoy dynasty’s domain over a European country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Elijah Lovejoy
House of Savoy
Abolitionist Editor Killed in Alton Mob Riot of 1837
Abolitionist editor killed by a mob in Alton, Illinois in 1837. The incident highlights early battles over slavery and press freedom in the United States, with the editor’s death prompting calls for stronger protections for journalists and abolitionists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Rome
St. Peter’s Cathedral
King Lear
Alton, NL
Italy
A Long Life May Not Be Good Enough Quote
A Franklin quip notes a long life not enough without a good life, reflecting on virtue and fulfillment as essential measures of a well lived existence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
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van Meter
Yowa
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Grantland Rice
Merrill Chilcote
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Kathleen Norris
Bell Syndicate
WNU
By Kathleen Norris
Dren
Diantha
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Pam
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Howard
James W. Barton
Western Newspaper Union
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Pinkham
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Jove
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Don
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P.A
Ringe Albert
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