U S Public Health Surges on 1935 Health Gains
Surgeon General Parran reports lower 1935 death rates for typhoid and diphtheria, a downward trend in tuberculosis, yet rising deaths from heart disease and cancer. Poliomyelitis and smallpox cases rise, while a sweeping health inventory surveys 865000 families in 90 cities and 23 rural counties. The Public Health Service expands with marine hospitals, narcotic farms, and federal medical services. The Social Security Act public health provisions begin nationwide plans and funding.
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Washington
United States
Parran
Public Health Service
The
Public Health Administration
Household Hacks From An Old Page
A scanned tip sheet suggests simple mixtures like chicken with vegetable soup for soup, lining baskets with oilcloth, using cane to prevent snagging, and painting rough cement floors with a special paint. It also offers stain tricks with dry starch and a tip to label a child’s footwear with inkless name marking.
The Cross of Peace By The Cross of Peace
The essay discusses promises of international peace beyond theory. It argues preparedness and public opinion as two major approaches, noting that armaments provoke suspicion and conflict. The piece questions whether these theories yield lasting peace.
The Cross as Path to Peace in Wartime Thought
An analysis arguing peace is a spiritual problem beyond economic or ethical factors. It critiques three pacifist theories, cites Ramsay MacDonald on spiritual sacrifice, and calls for a Cross of Peace to guide nations, contrasting it with the sword.
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China
League of Nations
League
England
Ramsay McDonald
Western Newspaper Union
Norma Shearer backs Marie Antoinette production plans
Norma Shearer intends to return to Hollywood to begin preparatory work on Marie Antoinette after discussing production details with her late husband. Charles Laughton’s contract status may affect the cast and start date, with other stars and radio figures shaping the industry movement to Hollywood.
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Tor
Norma Shearer
New York
Helen Hayes
Marie Antoinette
Charles Laughton
Household tips and recipes from old column
A string of practical DIY hints covers stain removal with ammonia and turpentine, keeping leather shoes on trees with vaseline, kettle brightening with oyster shells, and repurposing dyeing tablecloths as curtains. It also gives Fairy Bread recipe, furniture polish mix, sweater drying tips, and a custard dessert suggestion.
Mexican Corner Garden Closet And A Second Living Room
Betty Wells suggests winter projects to refresh a home including a Mexican themed garden corner in the cellar with bright bins and a mural, plus converting guest rooms into a second living space by refurbishing existing furniture and adding a fireplace or gas log.
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Philadelphia
Voice Mirror Aids New Englanders In Clear Speech
New England Telephone installs a voice mirror in Boston to record and replay local speech. Visitors hear their own voices played back and are urged to improve articulation for telephone and face to face conversation. Dorothy V Dever demonstrates the device while watching lip movements as recording occurs.
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New
Quote on effort and judgment by Ann Grace Chapple
A reflection on character noting that judgment rests on how you apply ability rather than the amount you hold. It emphasizes action over possession and the value of practical use of skills.
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Ann Grace Chapple
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