Britain's appeasement policy collapses amid new British stance
Analysis notes Britain shifts from appeasement to a renewed defense posture as Chamberlain faces Czech crisis fallout. It outlines sequential events from Czechoslovakia to Memel and a damaged pact with Russia, while detailing U S reactions and bipartisan responses on neutrality, defense spending, and monetary policy.
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Russia
London
Moscow
Germany
Dewey Emerges as Front-Runner in GOP 1940 Nomination Talk
As Republicans seek a 1940 standard bearer, Tom Dewey of New York gains solid support after court win against James Hines and a mid February to March rise in GOP polling. Garner remains a central rival with broad party influence and Roosevelt-era doubts.
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Tom Dewey
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Garner
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White House
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James Farley
Southwest
Elliott Roosevelt
Elliott
Franklin Roosevelt
Dewey
Herbert Lehman
James Hines
Michigan
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Hines
American Institute of Public Opinion
New Michigan Governor Declares Sabbath Quiet on Official Business
Loren D. Dickinson, Michigan's new governor, announces that no official government business will be transacted on the Sabbath, signaling a statewide pause for weekly rest. The move aims to honor religious observance and set a precedent for state administration.
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Michigan
Loren D. Dickinson
Col. Vladimir S. Hurban Defies German Demand in Washington
Slovak born Col. Vladimir S. Hurban refused to surrender the Czech legation to the German ambassador in Washington. A veteran of Russian service in World War I, he aided Dr. Masaryk in founding the Czech nation and served in multiple diplomatic posts including minister to Sweden. His notable achievement was the Czech U. S. trade treaty formed last year, now abrogated under Hitler's protectorate regime.
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What to Eat and Why Drinking Water and Nutrition
The article argues that drinks are inseparable from meals due to water’s central role in human nutrition. It notes two thirds of the body is water and explains water’s presence in muscles brain tissue organs and bones, stressing every cell depends on it for proper function.
The Vital Role of Water in Body Function
Water serves as solvent and carrier for nutrients, aiding digestion and absorption. It circulates about 10 pounds of water daily to transport nutrients to all cells and facilitates waste elimination through lungs, skin, and kidneys. Inadequate water intake can cause headaches, nervousness, and indigestion.
Beverages Classified and Daily Water Needs
The text explains daily water needs vary by di etary and season with higher needs in heat. It notes water comes from foods and beverages like milk coffee tea cocoa fruit juices and fruit drinks. Beverages divide into refreshing and stimulating groups with overlap between them.
Refreshing Beverages and Coffee Storage Tips
This article discusses refreshing beverages including fruit juices fruitades and carbonated drinks and notes their role in quenching thirst and adding energy. It also covers coffee flavor loss from air and the need to buy fresh coffee in small quantities and serve immediately. Tea storage tips follow.
Children Learn To Mix Drinks Easily At Home
The text notes that preparations vary by individual preference and are so simple that children could mix them themselves. It emphasizes ease and accessibility of making drinks at home.
Stimulating Beverages and Their Dietary Roles
The article discusses coffee tea chocolate and cocoa as stimulating beverages. It notes chocolate richer in fat than cocoa and breakfast cocoa products. coffee and tea nutrition depends on milk cream and sugar. Moderate coffee use is acceptable for most adults but not for children, and excessive consumption may reduce milk intake.
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Eccles
White House
Roosevelt
U. S
Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace
House Agriculture Committee
Questions Answered on Child Health and Learning
Numerous investigations suggest a link between bodily well being and mental ability in children. Poor appetite and digestion may lead to concentration problems, listlessness, and irritability, hindering learning. WNU C Houston Goudiss 1939-56.
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WNU
C. Houston Goudiss
Items for the housewife from around the house
Laundry and kitchen tips guide readers on laundering fine lingerie with multiple rinses and drying hands before switches. A crunchy sandwich filling blends dates celery cream cheese and candied orange peel. Muffin pans become molds for gelatin salads and macaroni dishes. Orange zest boosts apple pie flavor. Milk softens light leather and glycerin renews flannels. Clean ironing boards prevent smudges on clothes.
Inducement and Guarantee in a Village Loan Tale
Sambo seeks a $100 loan from a village banker and offers a horse and wagon as capital. The banker demands a guarantee, and Sambo suggests painting the banker’s name on the wagon as collateral. The scene highlights rural humor and practical barter ideas.
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Sambo
Oldest Vessel The Gufa On The River Tigris
The Gufa, a circular reed basket coated with bitumen pitch, remains in use for passenger and goods transport on the Tigris. Ancient traveler Hero dotus notes these craft from over 400 B C, describing them as they appear today.
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Tigris
Herodotus
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