Washington gossip and political asides in a brisk column
A crowded miscellany of 1940s Washington satire touching on taping in Brooklyn campaigns, aviation policy, Senate antics, hospital philanthropy, hotel room shortages for a 1940s Legion convention, gossip about lawmakers and staff, and light social notes from New York and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Express
Brooklyn
Picayune
White House
Navy Yards
U. S
Andrew May
House Military Affairs Committee
Taft
Senator Morse
Senator Langer
American Legion
Legion
Washington
Judge Advocate
New York-Jersey
Stalin
WAR and Peace Dept
Marshall
State Department
Congress
Vandenberg
Francis Biddle
U. N. Social and Economic Council
Biddle
Washington Diary Faces Postwar Struggles and Campaign Rumors
A Washington survey traces wartime strain on housing and costs, the Truman administration’s rent bill fears, and slow veteran home construction. It notes society figures, Democratic buttons, and Marshall’s state department concerns, plus Bradley’s veteran bureau work and union debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capitol Hill
Veterans
State Department
Truman
Council of Economic Advisers
OPA
Congress
Fruit filled desserts save meals when calories are needed
When meals lack appetite, fruit and rich dairy rescue nutrition. Shortcake made with biscuits and berries, or frozen desserts with fruit and cream, help boost calories and refresh menus. Preserves and fruit sauces offer sweet options without extra sugar.
Lynn Chambers Menus and Summer Recipes for Cookies and Desserts
Recipes and menus feature broiled lamb patties scalloped potatoes tomatoes with cream gravy perfection salad biscuits and a set of fruit based frozen desserts including apricot sherbet apple sherbet orange and butterscotch ice creams marshmallow delight and peach cream. Also notes on cleaning and care tips for pewter windows and artificial flowers.
Politics must cease premature campaigns for leadership
An editor argues that both major parties fail to provide clear national leadership as Truman and GOP leaders jockey for position. He urges joint statements and actions before Congress adjourns, noting mutual cooperation could strengthen democracy and curb destructive political tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
Gallup
Roosevelt
OPA
Good Housekeeping Tips for Cooking Vegetables and Potatoes
Lynn offers kitchen secrets for odor reduction when cooking cabbage or onions by using half milk and half water. Excess liquid makes cream sauces or soups. For crisp potato skins, scrub and rub with a metal sponge before baking. To keep color in greens, use little water and monitor cooking time.
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Lynn
Scalloped Frock Pattern For Tiny Daughter Dress
Pattern No. 8125 offers a one piece scalloped frock with drawstrings at neck and waist and ribbon bows. Sizes 1 to 6 years given. fabric 134 yards of 35 or 39 inch and 234 yards of ribbon.
Quick Household Tips for Cleaning Wood and Garments
Advice on waxing bureau drawers after washing with soap and water to seal pores for a hardwood finish. Tips include placing a powder puff in shoe heels for comfort, keeping fasteners organized with punched cards, and telling the cleaner the history of stains. Hanging hankies on sheet tops speeds drying and saves line space.
Cleaning Tip for Stains on Dark Felt
To clean black or dark blue felt mix a teaspoonful of ammonia with half a cup of cold tea. Apply softly and blot. test on a hidden patch first to avoid color damage.
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Department of Agriculture
Henry Wallace
Weekly
Liz
Duchess of Winter
London
Bernard Baruch
Hobo News
New York
O'Dwyer
Bill
Sam
Screw Dutty
Pacific
Eddie Kean
Bob Unger
Manhattan
Park Avenue
Dale
Sth
Lexington Avenue
Vanderbilt
51St and
Cellyer
Harlem
3Rd Avenue
Arnold Custer
Custer
Aleman
Mexico
Yankee Stadium
Veterans Hospital
Flamingo
Bell Phone Lab
Hollywood
Administration
Society
Evalyn Walsh McLean
Oklahoma
Oif
Perle Mesta
Washington Society
Mesta
Trumans
Morris Cafritz
Democratic Party
Democratic National Committee
War Department
Gop
Mr. Truman
Bradley
Omar Bradley
Veterans Bureau
Omar
Clinton Anderson
AFL
CIO
Justice Dept
Tom Clark
Clark
Soenamivens J Ce A
Ey of
Lynn Chambers
Western Newspaper Union
Western
Seaenter
Iowa
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
South Wells St
Chicago
Matt Se
By Staiz
Powerhouse
Kelloggs
Fleischmann Is
Fleischmann
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