1936 Private Employment Surges in U S
Secretary Perkins reports 1,510,463 private placements in 1936 and over 5 million total placements by the employment service. Public works and relief projects added 303,129 placements in December. December private placements reached a record 172,354, with 153,435 field visits to employers.
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Washington
The
Employment Service
Perkins
WPA
National Youth Administration
Pri
Jobless Women Teachers Turn 12 Acre Farm Pay
Mazomanie Wisconsin two former women school teachers Helen Brandemuehl of Madison and Louise Parman of Mazomanie found security on a twelve acre farm. They pooled resources three years ago to purchase land and equipment and have since done all work themselves. Brandemuehl teaches home economics for four years while Parman, raised on a farm, handles chores. They keep three cows two horses and nine pigs and grow crops vegetables and fruit to sell fresh or canned.
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Mazomanie
Wis
Helen Brandemuehl
Madison
Louise Parman
Brandemuehl
Miss Parman
Things new and old in antiques
The piece discusses growing interest in antiques, noting high prices for vintage furniture, china, and clocks. It mentions Henry Ford’s rumored museum efforts and ponders whether the craze reflects genuine appreciation or a longing to recapture the past.
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Henry Ford
Preserving the Spirit of Patience in an Age of Machines
A Western Newspaper Union piece argues that patience and skilled handcraft define old work like hand hewn sandstone troughs and milk cooling in days past. It warns that mechanization risks eroding happiness and societal spirit, urging preservation of craft wisdom while embracing new, with the old sifted to remain sacred.
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Western Newspaper Union
Living room taste and a witty sampler idea
A witty household hints column contrasts masculine color urges with feminine room choices. It praises taupe dullness and bright palettes, cites Ethel’s rug and wall colors, and notes a modern couple using a string key and a homey sampler motif for Colonial rooms. It suggests cross stitch borders for guest rooms and rhymed house rules.
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Mary
Jim
Peter
Bing
All Gold Automobile Returns to Its Owner in England
An all gold car built 17 years ago, repaired for six months at a cost of 7250 dollars, left England to return to its Indian banker owner. Every visible part is gold plated or leaf finished, with gold leafing done by a Birmingham expert. The interior uses Indian satinwood, much replaced due to red ant damage.
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London
England
Birmingham
Hollywood Stars Rally Behind Camille and New Contracts
An excited Hollywood style column notes Greta Garbo’s Camille drawing top fan love while Mary Pickford plans a London trip with niece and likely May return to producing. Douglas Fairbanks Jr and Fred Astaire branch out with acting roles, and Dorothy McNulty secures a Paramount contract after After the Thin Man success. Mary Pickford and others push new deals as Shirley Temple fans flood studios.
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Obody
Hollywood
Greta Garbo
Camille
Greta
Mary Pickford
London
Buddy Rogers
England
Mary
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
United Artists
Ronald Colman
Mary Astor
Maple Fudge Recipe From Maple Sugar and Walnuts
Recipe combines 2 cupfuls maple sugar 1 teacupful cream 1 tablespoonful butter 1 teacupful black walnuts. Boil to soft ball stage cool to body heat then stir in nuts and heat until creamy. Copyright WNU Service.
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WNU Service
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Alkalizes Stomach Quickly
Advert says Phillips Milk of Magnesia relieves acid indigestion gas headaches and nausea from overindulgence. Two teaspoons after meals or two tablets provide quick relief. Available as liquid or tablets for 25 cents a box at drug stores.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Stork
Hot Springs
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Arnold
Ethel
Betty Wells
Lyle Boren
Christine McKown
Stillwater
Oklo
Mr. Boren
Congress
Virginia Vale
Fred Astaire
St. Louis
Vernon
Irene Castle
Irene Castle McLaughlin
Myrna Loy
William Powell
Dorothy McNulty
Paramount
Carole Lombard
Teddy Tetzlaff
Pat Drew
Studio
Twentieth Century-Fox Studios
Shirley Temple
Shirley
Wee Willie Winkie
Alice Faye
Tony Martin
Bill Robinson
National Broadcasting Company
Minnie
Singing Mouse
Gary Cooper
George Raft
Bing Crosby
Simone Simon
John Swope
By Neysa McMein
Phillips
Magnesia
Gene Stratton Porter
Okey May
Bridget Welsh
Northside Ave
Lincoln
Nebr
Shean
O Street
WNY
Lincoln, Neb
Sete Oh
Nature
Dean
Doan’s
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