Wealth distribution tale and rural America notes
A Wilmington reader recalls a DuPont financial statement showing 68 percent of receipts to labor 21 percent to taxes 4 percent to stockholders 2 percent to management and 5 percent to reserves. He urges public distribution facts to ease labor capital tension. Also profiles Dr Frank Thompson elephant photographer and notes rural Americans influence in Congress around 7th district data and Mrs Roosevelt on Youth Congress.
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Wilmington
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DuPont Company
Pierre duPont
DuPont
New York Times
Land of Liberty hailed as monumental motion picture epic
Virginia Vale reviews Land of Liberty, a vast 1940s film from Cecil B DeMille compiling 112 films and newsreels to trace U S history from Bunker Hill to World War II The project directs proceeds to war welfare work and features stars like Jane Russell Mickey Rooney and Greer Garson in related coverage plus industry notes and cast rumors.
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Land of Liberty
Cecil de Mille
Bunker Hill
Lexington
Alamo
Gettysburg
de Mille
Mickey Rooney
London Daily Mirror
Greer Garson
Meetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Edna Gladney
Texas
Health Column on Styes and Eye Health
Dr James W Barton explains styes begin as hard swelling on the eyelid caused by clogged oil glands. Treatment includes hot compresses and draining pus, with tonics and liver for stronger health, and advises medical exam for recurring cases and eye strain links.
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James W. Barton
Western Newspaper Union
Nervousness and Bodily Functions Linked by Calmness
Article outlines how lack of calmness can disrupt the involuntary nervous system affecting heart, digestion, kidneys, and skin with symptoms like dizziness, flushing, palpitations, cramps, and urticaria. Advises medical exam to rule out infection and to cultivate calmness. includes reader questions on eye swelling and cold immunity via injections and vitamins.
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Ees
Walter C. Alvarez
Mayo Clinic
Journal of the American Medical Association
Pattern Patterns for Aprons and Pinafores Offered
The Poternd Department offers two easy sewing patterns Design No. 1247-B and Design No. 1258-B in chambray gingham calico and percale. They cover sizes 32 through 44 and specify fabric yardages and trimming needs. Orders should be sent to the provided address.
Sandy's Blowing A Meter Trick From Scotland
A thrifty man from Scotland learned to cheat a gas meter by blowing into the slot instead of paying. Neighbors observed, and a gas company inspector was puzzled by the readings. The inspector finally realized the homeowner owed three dollars according to the meter.
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Scotland
Gems of Thought Maxim and Motto Fragment
Quotations from Swift Les Sigh Montaigne Emerson and others on character courage and life. The excerpts present lessons on ambition heart action balance and value of friendship. Distilled ideas emphasize restraint cleverness effort and integrity.
Early courte r dance of shop talk and jests
A string of brief, witty exchanges unfolds in a storefront scene. A shopper questions a notice about money refunds while a shopkeeper retorts with a sly remark. Another banter mirrors social banter and a jokey deflection about age and faith.
Trivia Quiz Questions About Geography and Language
Questions cover Great Lakes elevation which is the lowest lake level. Arcadia origin country and the general veto override rate for presidents. Nobel prizes count in five fields. A paid applauders group is called a chorus or phalanx. Mile derives from Latin and Greek roots. Genro of Japan refers to elder statesmen in Meiji era politics.
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Great Lakes
Congress
Japan
Answers to a Set of Trivia Questions
Lake Ontario sits 245 feet above sea level and Lake Superior 602 feet. The answers designate Greece, a low veto override rate, five fields for distinguished work, a claque, Latin as mille passus, and elder statesmen.
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Lake Ontario
Lake Superior
Greece
Moroline Promises Gold on the Way to Dreams
An excerpt speaks of gold at the rainbow’s end and unseen pots of gold along the path to success. It hints at visionaries who can spot opportunities that others miss. The text blends adage with aspirational imagery about wealth and achievement.
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Hedy LaMarr
Joan Crawford
Lady Luck
Columbia Pictures
CBS News
Linton Wells
William L. Shirer
Dorothy Thompson
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