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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1940
Page
6
Household hints cover plant care temperature guidance of 65 to 66 degrees for thriving house plants. Adds cream of tartar to apple sauce for flavor. Do not soak bone or pearl handled knives. wash blades in hot soapy water and dry. Vinegar boosts hand softness. Muffin ideas include candied fruit mixes with nuts or citron and figs for variety.
Robert S. Allen recalls interviewing Senator Borah on the eve of his death and Borah’s guarded stance toward Alf Landon in 1936. Borah discussed trade treaties, the Finnish loan, and his loyalty to Roosevelt, noting his duty to stay on the job.
EW YORK. The piece surveys the varied mannerisms of famous speakers from Al Smith to Emerson. It notes thumb twiddling, pencil twirling, handkerchief twisting and stage movements as not mere nerves but expressions of energy or habit.
Adrian Michigan story reports John Bates twice faced headlight failures due to wiring. After a third outage he set a trap and captured a muskrat gnawing on the wires, revealing a curious cause of the repeated electrical problem.
The article notes a flood of new patents in the year, from thumbless boxing gloves to fluorescent theater aisles. It highlights advances in photography speeds, a remote control underwater camera, and an X-ray projector, plus Ford’s easily removable cylinder liner and an anti skid auto device.
In a nostalgic feature, Lemuel F. Parton recounts Judge Landis’ forceful courtroom guidance, the 65 thousand dollar baseball commission, and Landis’ varied career. The piece also analyzes wartime press relations in Europe, contrasting English French censorship with American openness.
Advertisement for Barbara Bell Pattern No 1821 B sized 36 to 52. Describes darts under arms and waist shaping for a slim silhouette, with strap or built up shoulder options. Notes fabrics on sale and fabric yardage for sizes 38 through 52 and directs to The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept. in Chicago to order for 15 cents.
A doctor explains that addressing the cause prevents constipation rather than merely curing it. He notes that a lack of bulk in the diet causes issues and recommends Kellogg’s All-Bran to provide the needed bulk. If conditions are chronic, consult a physician.
The line argues that a missing poetic sense signals a deficient imaginative faculty and sighs that life suffers without imagination, reflecting a literary critique attributed to Richardson.
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