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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1938

Page

2

Purge Fails Roosevelts Labor Against Third Term Fears

The article contends that the Democratic purge against New Deal opponents has failed, leaving Franklin D. Roosevelt unable to secure party unity or a 1940 successor. It notes renominations of foe governors and a broader, fractious party outlook as Congress nears. It also covers Kentucky politics with Lee Combs’s death and Chandler’s renomination, plus international tension between Russia and Japan and postwar era shifts.

Franklin Roosevelt Democratic Party Yowa Gillette Nevada McCarran Colorado Adams Missouri Clark United States Congress Pacific Roosevelt

Famous Five Children at Callander Miss Daily Audience

Olivia Dionne's four year old quintuplets failed to appear for a daily tourist audience at Callander Ontario. Dr Roy Dafoe reported upset stomachs and caregiver concerns grew for Emilie who had not nourished for 24 hours.

Callander Ont Olivia Dionne Roy Dafoe Pappa Dionne Emilie Pearl White Paris Warner Oland Charlie Chan Sweden Hammond Richard W. Leche

Vegetable Habit To Be Commended

An English visitor notes the growing American vegetable habit and its value beyond calories. Recipes include O'Brien Potatoes, Spinach With Sour Cream, Fried Cabbage, Savory Sweet Potatoes, Picnic Vegetable Salad, Cucumber Onion Sandwiches, and walnut finish guidance for oak rooms.

United States O’brien

Turquoise and gold color scheme colors a bedroom scene

The room features a turquoise and gold decorating scheme with a dark turquoise floor bordered by lighter turquoise walls, creating a harmonious color palette.

Attic Room for Maid Described in Paint Colors

A maid’s small attic room with a adjoining bath is described with walls painted shell pink and woodwork powder blue. The compact notice highlights the unusual color scheme and room amenities.

What to Eat and Why Ice Cream Nutrition

C Houston Goudiss argues ice cream is a nutritious dairy food rich in calcium and vitamins. He compares milk and ice cream, notes pasteurization and clean handling, and explains home making with powders and freezing mixes. He discusses calories protein and vitamin A, and advises balanced consumption with meals.

C. Houston Goudiss East 38Th Street New York City

Easy Washable Curtains For Home Decor

Reader idea from Ruth Wyeth Spears column explains simple curtains for kitchen use. 35 inch wide fabric with 1 inch top and 2 inch bottom hems yields crisp lines. account for shrinkage. notes book Sewing for the Home Decorator by Spears, 48 pages, 25 cents postpaid. address Chicago Illinois.

Spears S. Desplaines St Chicago, Til

Uncle Philo Says on Intelligence Tests and Hobbies

In a Stumps the Best of Em the column mocks intelligence tests as silly and notes many bold acts come from ennui. It claims two or three women can be exceptions to woman hating and urges pursuing a scientific or art hobby to curb the endless chase for a misplaced good time. The piece ends with a claim that true self confidence comes from telling a toadstool from a mushroom.

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Old Family Recipes Turn Modern Markets

A newspaper features a seasoned section showcasing faded handwritten formulas from Aunt May Tilgy and Lizzie Lowry alongside modern ads. The piece contrasts heirloom remedies with today’s million dollar laboratories where manufacturers publish tested recipes and perfected methods.

Lizzie Lowry Mrs. Horton

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