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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1934
Page
3
The article advises practical care for wicker and solid wood furniture, leather goods, and textiles to combat dryness from heating. It notes oiling veneer and using linseed oil sparingly, cautions against water on polished surfaces, and suggests damp cloths for rugs, silk stockings, and painted furniture. It also traces mirrors and glass accents in modern decor and lamp lighting history.
Nazi Germany backs the Oberammergau Passion Play to cast Germany as tolerant, promoting reduced-fare travel and all-inclusive stays. Alois Lang repeats as Christus. Anni Rutz plays Mary. Hans Zwick steps in as Judas. The town’s burgomaster Johann Georg Lang directs the 1633-staged production. Over 50,000 Americans visited in 1930. performances run from eight in the morning to six at night with a two-hour lunch break.
USC track star Al Olson, a junior at 152 pounds and 5 feet 11 inches, is in early form for the 1934 season under coach Dean Cromwell. The broad jumper shows promise as he develops his technique and stamina.
Arlington Vermont recalls Kelley Stand once a bustling lumber community of about 300 people. After 1880 the timber supply ran out and residents moved operations to a new site, leaving behind a mill and a dozen houses now standing as skeletal ruins.
F White of New South Wales notes a shrinking kangaroo industry during a visit to Salt Lake City. He says ordinary people rarely see kangaroos, which are now mostly confined to zoos or hides and found mainly in interior regions of Australia.
The piece argues education can be a dangerous force and cites Roman decline and German upheaval as warnings. It notes how Rome boasted enduring strength yet collapsed, while Germany's educated class faced exile yet sought new influence in American academia, questioning twentieth century civilization.
The passage argues education alone cannot secure civilization. culture without character risks Rome’s fate. It stresses that combining moral elements with education makes virtue an asset, warning no nation can sustain a civilization beyond its character. Babson contrasts gold seekers in South America with God seekers in North America.
The first Atlantic radio letter was sent from England to Newfoundland by Marconi on December 12, 1901, marking a historic long distanced communication achievement.
Pallas director Henry W. Stanley sat down at a chamber of commerce event costing 16 dollars while wholesale manager Elvie Anderson paid 2.29 dollars. Stanley pressed on Anderson’s plate glass table top causing it to crack and ink to splatter his shirt in a messy but humorous incident.
The article urges homemakers to reexamine rooms after a vacation and replace unsightly decorations. It suggests prioritizing good features, upholstering or using slipcovers, and choosing plain linen or glazed chintz for main rooms with neat piping and French seams.
The article notes English French and German influences in the Dutch realm, with France shaping cafes and hotels while English fashions prevail among elites. It discusses Holland's Napoleonic ties, Dutch Junkers versus businessmen, and capitalism’s rise. It mentions schooling languages, Dutch as a bridge tongue, and a self-reliant middle class.
A review notes an American film that speaks in English and presents brief Dutch translations beneath each scene. Roger Shaw comments on the piece in In Review of Reviews and World's Work.
A Florida Times-Union reader reflects that practicality and comfort trump new clothing, valuing a well worn patched suit over a tailor made broadcloth dress suit. The sentiment contrasts frugality with fashion in everyday life.
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