Famed Engineer John F. Stevens and the Panama Quest
This profile honors John F. Stevens 86, pioneer in planning the Panama Canal. It notes his self education, his leadership from 1905, and the Hoover Medal, along with cautionary tales of a Blackfoot guide era. It also mentions Goethals’ praise and Stevens’ early rail career and 1917 Soviet stint.
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EW York
John F. Stevens
Panama Canal
American Society of Civil Engineers
New York
Jim Hill
St. Paul
Rocky Mountains
Marias River
Stevens
Marias Pass
Mr. Stevens
de Lesseps
Goethals
Scientist's Brain Machine Promises Efficient Problem Solving
Dr. Vannevar Bush testifies before the national economy committee in Washington as the inventor of a mechanical brain or thinking machine. The MIT and Carnegie Institution leader touts its capacity to handle war and peace issues, defense, relief, and the budget, while noting prior criticism of the patent system.
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Vannevar Bush
National Economy Committee
Washington
Franklin Institute
Congress
Dr. Bush
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Carnegie Institution
America
Star Dust previews and UK to US re releases new stardom buzz
Vivien Leigh may rise with Gone With the Wind as eyeing London films get US releases. Maureen O Hara from Dublin, 18, discovered by Pommer, stars in Jamaica Inn with Charles Laughton. Tex Ritter tours two months with four musicians, visiting 52 towns before westerns resume.
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Maureen Fitzsimmons
Dublin
Erich Pommer
Marlene Dietrich
London
Charles Laughton
Jamaica Inn
Laughton
Tex Ritter
Monogram
Tex
Essential vitamins and minerals for life outlined
The article cites Dr. James W. Barton and Dr. Frederick F. Tisdall noting at least 30 essential food elements for health. It highlights nicotinic acid's role in pellagra, the impact of infection on nutrient needs, and advises a diet built around milk meat eggs vegetables and fruit with vitamin D in winter to ensure all necessary elements are consumed.
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Frderick F. Tisdall
Toronto
National Health Review
Tisdall
Unconscious Self in Psychoanalysis
The article explains that the true self lies beyond the outward persona and that much of our behavior stems from a large unconscious part. A psychoanalyst uses patient questions to awaken unconscious thoughts, interpret them, and reveal why abnormal beliefs form so we may discard them and act normally.
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Bell Syndicate
WNU
What to Eat and Why Mothers Care for Child Health
An article stresses that a mother's success is judged by her children's health and behavior. It advises balanced winter diets with daily milk and vegetables, vitamin D, two daily meals of greens, protein servings, and regular sleep. It warns against frostbite and overexposure and urges entire families to adopt healthy habits.
Questions Answered: Nutritional Notes for Older Adults
A discussion notes that sulfur intake is covered with adequate protein in a balanced diet. It also covers how energy needs decline after age 60 to 70, with slower body processes and reduced requirements for protein minerals and vitamins, advising older people to avoid overeating as the body handles excess less efficiently.
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B. F
WNU
C. Houston Goudiss
Ina Claire inspired hair style to debut with big publicity
A new ladies hair cut named for Ina Claire will be launched with extensive publicity. The article notes Miss Claire has hair that can hold any style and can be whipped into shape by an expert several times a week or daily, challenging imitators.
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Ina Claire
Miss Claire
Raft Leaves Paramount Over Magnificent Fraud Role
George Raft quits Paramount after refusing to play the lead in Magnificent Fraud. Lloyd Nolan fills the vacancy, a repeat pattern from last August when Raft declined a role in St Louis Blues and Nolan stepped in.
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George Raft
Paramount
Lloyd Nolan
Raft
Rudy the cocker spaniel linked to Riggs and Vallee tale
A hammy press story recounts Rudy the cocker spaniel gifted by Rudy Vallee to Tommy Riggs and modeling on air shows. The tale claims a dog actor caused the pet’s death from a broken heart, though others allege distemper. The piece notes hobby host Dave Elman touts leisure time as a life extender.
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Rudy
Tommy Riggs
Rudy Vallee
Riggs
Brad Barker
We the People Host Hopes for A Catchy Guest
Gabriel Heatter says he wants another guest with the draw of Tom Mooney for We the People. News notes that Walter Connolly will not join the Gone With the Wind cast as his options have expired. Jimmie Cagney’s sister is producing strong screen tests.
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Gabriel Heatter
Tom Mooney
Walter Connolly
Jimmie Cagney
Western Newspaper Union
Don’t Overheat the House This Winter
Dry overheated indoor air harms health and irritates nose and throat. Most authorities recommend an indoor temperature around 68 degrees Fahrenheit for comfort and safety.
Is Your Child Lazy The Seasonal Energy Question
The piece discusses how children seem less energetic in cold shorter days and may appear indolent. It suggests checking physical or emotional factors and notes undernutrition can cause fatigue and reduced activity even with adequate quantity of food but poor quality.
Finest Needlework In Exclusive Design
Advertising copy for a sewing pattern from 1841 offering an oval doily 18 by 36 inches and smaller pieces, with string material and stitch illustrations. Pattern 1841, directions, photos, and materials listed. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept New York with name and address.
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Sewing Circle
Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Ave
New York
Household Questions and Simple Kitchen Tips
A collection of practical hints covers rearranging furniture for inspiration, preparing apples for baking, resealing envelopes with polish, darning silk stockings, fillings for baked apples, and a safety reminder about carrying a baby while navigating stairs.
Time and Effort Shape a Man’s Life Path
Quotation notes time use determines fate. It contrasts a man who wastes time with one who makes time useful, implying purposeful effort leads to success, while idleness hinders growth.
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Arthur Brisbane
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England
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British Isles
Hollywood
Maureen O’hara
James W. Barton
Dr. Barton
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Dave Elman
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Sense
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Luden
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