New U S Buildings Tailor Made For Local Areas
Washington reports that three basic designs govern hundreds of federal post offices rising nationwide. The Treasury procurement division has awarded 780 contracts since 1930, with space control and local climate shaping each building to blend with its surroundings.
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Washington
Federal Post Office
United States
Public Works Administration
Treasury Department
Atlantic Seaboard
The Lonely Cross: A Classic Cathedral Dedication
Leonard A Barrett recounts a city’s gathering to plan erecting a grand cathedral. Officials appeal for funds, citizens give generously, foundations laid, cornerstone set, sanctuary completed, and a celebratory dedication day with many attendees from near and far.
Berkeley Aims Universal Fingerprinting Of Citizens
Berkeley plans to fingerprint every resident becoming the first U S city to pursue complete civic fingerprinting. The move seeks benefits from full records, an example for others nationwide, and to reduce stigma by shifting public perception away from crime associations.
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Berkeley
Calif
United States
Tattooing Methods Across Skin Tones Described
The article explains tattooing on light skin by puncturing and rubbing color into scars, while dark skinned peoples use a related method that involves gashing the skin and packing ashes or clay to create light raised scars. The piece comes from the Western Newspaper Union.
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Western Newspaper Union
Lonely Cross Moves From Gold to Wood in Act of Charity
A famous cathedral cross, once gilded and gem studded, speaks through a miracle leading to its removal and sale for food and clothing. The gold and gems funded aid for the hungry and naked, and a wooden cross was crafted from offerings and placed on the high altar. The message echoes the scripture about serving the least of these brethren.
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Western Newspaper Union
Or Frousehole Framed Picture Cushion Covers
An article describes making novelty framed picture cushion covers for summer use. It discusses choosing a pictorial center square, frame width from three to four inches, shaping, and edging like knife pleating or fringe. Materials vary from glazed chintz to silk brocade with satin or velvet, center images may be toile de Jouy or floral motifs. Bell Syndicate WNN Service.
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Bell Syndicate
WNN Service
A Visit From Jesus to Jericho and Zacchaeus
A lesson on Zacchaeus seeking Jesus in Jericho and Jesus guiding a tax collector to faith. It highlights curiosity as a path to conversion, Zacchaeus’ swift repentance, restitution to the poor, and the call for honesty in God’s house with emphasis on grace and salvation.
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Jesus
Zacchaeus
Jericho
Jordan
Joshua
Josh
Rahab
Matthew
Christ
Soal
God
Church of Christ
House of God
Moon Temperature Estimated at 243 Below
The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada reports Moon temperatures would be extremely cold. Using Earth thermometers, they estimate lunar surface temperatures dip to as low as 243 degrees below zero.
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Moon
Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
Society
Read the Grape Nuts ad and join the Dizzy Dean Winners
An advertisement column invites readers to study the Grape Nuts promotion and join the Dizzy Dean Winners program with chances to win valuable free prizes. The text also hints at an unrelated note about Eve and an exemplary husband.
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SHELL
WIN Service
Glenna Collett Ware
Philadelphia
Europe
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Scotland
Southport
Lydia le Baron Walker
Edward van Baerle
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D. D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
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Peterman
Lana
Moroli
Snow White Petroleu
Mile High Novelty CO
Denver
Colo
WNU
Magnesia
Long Island City
N. Y
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