Weathering the Storm Through Frugal Domestic Strategy
Kathleen Norris urges women to cut debt and trim expenses as war costs rise. She cites personal stories of families, including the Casemans, who restructured homes, started debt-free schooling, and built steady income. The piece champions family unity, thrift, and planning to endure and prosper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Daddy
Jim
Mary Caseman
Philadelphia
Casemans
John Caseman
Kathleen Norris
Device to halt speeders uses street hook plan
Denver R. King of Seattle has patented a device to snag drivers who run red lights. The mechanism lies flat in the street under green signals and pops up when lights turn red, catching the car with a hook without pulling out chassis parts.
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Denver R. King
Seattle
King
World War II Era Dispatches Mix Rumors and Commentary
A collage of 1940s political notes cites Cordell Hull resuming duties, FDR radio funding via Brazil, Hitler denying American ships in Alexandria, Alsop's Bombay trip and White House tensions, Hess’s May 12 remark, submarine signaling threats, cargo vessel experiments in Long Island Sound, Jap subs aiding Germany to Russia, and citizenship revocations of German Americans. It mentions potential NYC mayoral race matchups and possible Farley versus Dewey or Willkie contests.
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Cordell Hull
Fdr
Brazil
Hitler
Alexandria
Joe Alsop
Bombay
India
Washington
Alsop
White House
Navy
Carol
Lupesen
Hess
Long Island Sound
Ingersoll to Moscow amid passport dispute and Russia aid talk
The piece notes Ralph Ingersoll headed to Moscow to interview Stalin after a White House exchange with Steve Early about passport seizure and a proposed machinery deal. It adds commentary on Russia's party size versus population and censorship in Germany, plus media satire and a Lou Gehrig film project.
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Ralph Ingersoll
Russia
Stalin
Steve
White House
Ingersoll
Dep't
Moscow
Cartoonish spy joke and trio of efficiency experts meet
A Nazi spy overhears Hull aides and gleefully sends a decoding punchline about drawing the Washington Senators in the ten dollar pool. Also featured is Paul Hartman’s tale of three efficiency experts waiting at a hotel for a friend to join them in a revolving door.
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Hull
Washington Senators
Paul Hartman
Weather and Behavior Insights by Dr Barton
Dr James W Barton presents a study on how weather conditions influence human behavior. The discussion outlines patterns linking temperature humidity and barometric pressure to mood activity and social conduct, suggesting practical implications for daily life and planning.
Weather and rheumatism mood shifts linked in health column
A health column discusses how wet weather aggravates rheumatism and unsettled climate affects nervous and psychotic patients. It cites American Medical Association findings by Doctors Petersen and Reese noting atmosphere variability impacts mood and behavior, with slender individuals showing clearer shifts between elation and depression.
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American Medical Association
William F. Petersen
Chicago
Hans H. Reese
Madison
Wis
Eleanor Roosevelt visits New York fashion events and Iceland policy
In New York City Eleanor Roosevelt attends a dress label showcase and meets designers and models at City hall and Hotel Astor. She notes labor conditions and the central Soldiers and Sailors information bureau while praising English fashion imports. She discusses correspondence with the Women’s Institutes and expresses hope about U S involvement in Iceland to prevent enemy footholds.
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City Hall
New York City
David Dubinsky
United States
Dorothy Anderson
New York
Soldiers and Sailors Club
Park Avenue
Bureau of Information
Removing Warts On Soles of Feet
An article reviews removing warts from feet, noting tiny callous buried warts cause limp, with reddish brown dots indicating capillaries. It cites New England Journal of Medicine findings: radium and X rays cure some but cause serious after effects in others. surgery or electricity often succeed. Electrical desiccation under local anesthesia is favored after radium or X rays fail.
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J. H. Marks
C C. Franseen
Boston
New England Journal of Medicine
Question Box: Nose swelling and brewer's yeast explained
A reader asks why the nose swells and reddens and the answer suggests a nose specialist if only the nose swells. If both nose and eyes swell it may be reactions to foods. The column then defines brewer's yeast and notes it can be found natural or tablet form from druggist and various brands.
Mistakes to Be Avoided In Summer Care of Dogs
A 32 page booklet explains summer dog care to keep pets healthy and cool. It warns against clipping the coat, stresses regular brushing, and advises limited baths to preserve natural oils. Contains guidance on choosing a pet, feeding, house training, grooming, training tricks, rabies, and common illnesses. Demand for copies via mail order.
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Bell
By Kathleen Norris
Mary
Man About Town
Vladivostok
Immigration Service
Sylvester Pindyck
Democratic Brain Trust
Farley
O’dwyer
G.O.P
Dewey
Willkie
Germany
England
America
BBC
New York Times
Edwin L. James
Lou Gehrig
Hall of Fame
Grover Cleveland Alexander
James W. Barton
Western Newspaper Union
Dr. Barton
Today’s Health Column
Eleanor Roosevelt
Hotel Astor
Scotland
Iceland
Sixth Avenue
Okoboji Lake
Lake Shore
Manhattan Beach
Manhattan
Marcus Aurelius
Prince Albert
Man
Albert
National
Reynolds Tobscos Co
Wineten-Salen
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