Red decade lessens threat yet remains part of scene
The 1938 variety of American communism is described as less threatening than a decade earlier, though still significant in the national landscape. The Dies investigation is cited as evidence, and the party’s stronghold is pictured by entering through a left door to see Lenin’s portrait.
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Dies
Lenin
Ella Reeve Bloor
Eugene Debs
Earl Browder
Nets
New York
Yonkers
America
Washington
Shirley Temple
Benjamin Sobel
Ground or Rolled Wheat Equals Ground Corn for Dairy Cattle
Damaged weather harmed cereals but damaged wheat can feed dairy cattle. Ground or rolled wheat provides feeding value about equal to ground corn and can replace it pound for pound in rations. Limit wheat to under half of the concentrate mix for best results.
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George E. Taylor
Rutgers University
WNU
Woolen fabrics lead evening fashion to glamorous formal wear
Western Newspaper Union reports a shift in costume design toward formal evening wear in rich woolen fabrics. Deep jewel tones, velvety worsteds, and tweed capes redefine gowns, wraps, and jackets with gold flecked tweeds, fox fur trims, and embroidered detailing.
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Western Newspaper Union
Feeding Alters Egg Size and Color, Says Montreal Herald
A Montreal Herald writer reports experiments show egg size and content can be influenced by feeding, contradicting the sole role of heredity. Three main factors include heredity, bird size, and diet with animal proteins boosting size slightly. calcium and vitamins regulate shell and yolk quality, with pepper used to deepen yolk color.
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Montreal Herald
Drouth Apples Keep Best Dry Year Fruit
Federal horticulturists report apples from drier years store better while well watered trees yield higher quality fruit but do not hold as long. They compared irrigated and non irrigated apples in the same orchard over several years.
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Bureau of Plant Industry
Agricultural Briefs Highlight Farm Averages and Poultry Tips
The clipping notes blood testing for pullorum disease in poultry stock and gives farm size averages, noting 106 acres in the South and 205 acres elsewhere. It also covers gosling feeding, pullet culling, and the boll weevil damage to cotton. China raises about 300 million chickens annually. Lead arsenate kills Japanese beetles but is costly for large areas.
High Hair Do Rules Shake Fashion World
Fashion notes describe a trend where high hairdos, little hats perched over one eye, and forward tilts dominate styles. Shoulder lines rise with puffed sleeves, necklines rise with velvet chokers, and gold jeweled dog collars accent the look, signaling a bold new silhouette.
Lastex footwear praised as glove fit for women
Promoters tout Lastex suede or patent shoes that stretch to fit the foot with a glove like fit and no bulge. They promise comfort and beauty, predicting rapid adoption among women aware of fashion.
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Lastex
Jerkins and Vestees Renew Old Frocks With Fur Fabrics
Jerkins and vestees of fur fabrics and novelty patterned woolens are the latest means of reviving an old frock, giving it a fresh appearance with stylish texture and color.
Tricorn Doll Hats Tiny Hats Delight
Wee tricorns six inches across offer a playful version of the new doll hats. The compact headpieces capture a period style with a modern whimsy.
Personal Liberty and the Christian Way of Joy
A sermon contrasts empty pursuits with true freedom in Christ. It argues physical pleasures and mere labor fail to satisfy, while true joy comes from allegiance to God and mindful responsibility to others. The text cites Ecclesiastes and Romans to urge selfless living and consideration for others' stumbling blocks.
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God
Jesus Christ
Solomon
Paul
Christ
Pretty Clothes That You Can Work In
House dress for large women emphasizes comfort and easy ironing with front fastening and v neck design. Jumper dress for schoolgirls features a slim waist, flared skirt, fixed straps, and options for blouses in various fabrics with pattern No. 1623 and No. 1520 for different sizes. Patterns priced 15 cents, order from The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept in Chicago.
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Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Wacker Dr
Chicago
Bell Syndicate
WNU
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