Vaudeville Isn't Dead and Other New York Notes
A column reviews diverse New York entertainment and society chatter. It highlights a Sunday vaudeville program, reactions to Command Performance guests, Tennessee Williams’ rising fame, and a humorous court scene in which a mat is used to prove safety. It also notes France disc jockeys, Lexingon Ham ’n’ Eggery staff, Nancy Carroll fashion, Catalina bar profits, and political-media jabs around Franco and Elliott Roosevelt.
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New York
England
Tennessee Willams
Glass Menagerie
France
Paris
Lexington Ham ’N’ Eggery
Charines
Arnold Reuben
Nancy Carroll
Catalina
Air Force
Howard Seymour
Wanamaker
Bankers and Government Clash Over Inflation and German Policy
Washington debate centers on marketable U S bonds and tight money policy as bankers push to end government support, arguing for higher interest to curb inflation while U S officials resist. The piece links this to Germany’s postwar unification and Moscow’s influence, noting fears of a Russian-dominated future and Chinese lobbying for Chiang Kai-shek aid.
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U. S
Federal Reserve System
Administration
House Committee On
Chiang Kai-shek
Europe
Chiang
State Department
Congress
Senate
Appropriations Committee
Mostly Vegetables Best Ways to Save on Meat
Advice on cutting meat use by serving smaller portions and balancing meals with several vegetables. Notes rising meat prices and scarcity, urging more vegetables in menus. Introduces budget friendly options including Vegetable Pie.
Lynn Chambers' Menu and Kitchen Tips From 1940s Cookbook
A recipe collection by Lynn Chambers features Vegetable Pie with Peanut Butter Crust and several vegetarian dishes like Vegetable Loaf and Macaroni-Stuffed Peppers, plus Broccoli With Cheese. It includes detailed cooking steps and a section of equipment care tips for refrigerators sewing machines and small appliances.
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Lynn
Pegler’s odd pets reveal a stubborn, comic temper
A humorous reminiscence traces Westbrook Pegler’s odd custody of pets including canary George Spelvin and two dogs. The writer recalls prison wardens, canary “treatments” with olive oil, trapeze mishaps, and a dachshund that betrayed him, underscoring Pegler’s complicated, comic nature.
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Westbrook Pegler
George Spelvin
Spelvin
Arizona
Grand Central Station
Palestine
Utica
Pegler
Bronx Zoo
Met
Sewing Circle Pattern for Little Girl Frock No 8249
Pattern No 8249 offers a softly tailored frock for girls in sizes 2 3 4 6 and 6 years. The size 3 requires 134 yards of 39 inch fabric and features a creased silhouette with a yoked top, scalloped edges, and a flaring gored skirt. Use figured fabric and add novelty buttons for detail.
Undersea Ridge Survey Reveals Affected Islands
The Mid Atlantic ridge survey notes an undersea mountain range extending from Iceland toward Antarctica. It rises about two miles above the seafloor and when exposed, creates islands like the Azores and Ascension.
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Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Iceland
Antarctica
Azores
Ascension
Home cough syrup recipe promises fast relief
A home remedy claims to relieve coughing from colds by mixing sugar water with Pinex to make a pint of liquid cough medicine. The ad touts quick action, throat soothing effects, and that the mixture won’t spoil, promising satisfaction or money back.
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Moncey
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RED Star Dry Yeast
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