The Big Town: Late Watch at the Gay 90s
A collage of column-like sketches and blurbs on public figures and nightlife. Sally Williams, John Boettinger, Martha Graham, and others appear in quick vignettes. The piece also notes New York cultural figures, theater topics, and a digressive roundup of surrounding gossip and public notices.
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the Late Watch
Sally Williams
Fdr
John Boettinger
Phoenix
Anna Roosevelt
Arizona
Ralph Edwards
Miss Hush
Martha Graham
Frank Palumbo
Philly
F. D. Roosevelt
Gard
John Garfield
D. E H. Lilienthal
Truman Sees Stock Market Break as Antidote to Depression
White House advisers report President Truman welcomed the market drop. They say it scares speculators out of grain, shifts prices toward supply and demand, and may curb inflation while unlikely to trigger a broader industrial price slump. Wheat flows and a 150 million bushel reserve press grain down.
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Washington
White House
Truman
Council of Economic Advisers
Republican Congress
Healthful Breakfast Ideas to Please Every Family
A nutritious morning meal boosts work and school performance. Include citrus fruit eggs toast and coffee or tea. Explore varied preparations from bran griddle cakes to Dutch pancakes to keep breakfasts appealing and balanced.
General Omar Bradley Birthday Party Reveals Plain Guest List
General Omar Bradley widely called the G I s best friend celebrated a birthday at age 54 after being named chief of staff. Pentagon leaders debated invitees but the party honored Bradley with clerks secretaries and enlisted men from his office. General Eisenhower attended.
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Omar Bradley
G.I
Bradley
Pentagon
General Eisenhower
Truman urges west coast shipyards revival with subsidies
President Truman pressed West Coast lawmakers to push appropriations to restart idle shipyards. He cited higher Pacific costs and noted Congress, not the White House, blocks funding. Defense needs and a subsidy to compete with eastern builders were key points.
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Truman
GOP
Dick Welch
California
Appropriations
Congress
White House
Henry Jackson
Washington
East
Pacific Coast
Yeast Breads Rising Times and Yeast Limits
Dough with one cake of yeast and two cups squid requires three hours to rise. Each later rise takes less time. Rising can be sped by more yeast but not exceeding two cakes to avoid strong yeast flavor.
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Joe Sand
Coats
Dunning
Joe Sands
Chickadee
Joe
Mrs Miller
Baked Salmon and Savory Sausage Dishes Featured in Menu
A vintage menu lists baked salmon with goldenrod egg sauce, browned potatoes, peas, and fruit salad served with beverages and cookies. It shows recipes for Eyes and Pork Sausage, Shirred Eggs and Sausages, and Sour Cream Coffee Frolls with detailed dough and filling instructions.
Weed Killer Boosts Corn Yields In Henderson Experiment
A large scale trial using butyl ester of 2 4 D on about 18 000 acres in Henderson Kentucky shows yields rising 18 bushels per acre and corn ear weight up to 23 percent higher in treated plots. Cost under 10 000 dollars for weed control and cultivation produced 868 bushels per acre vs 6868 bushels on untreated fields.
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Henderson
John Pfingston
Henderson, Ky
Bread making notes on yeast and crust tips
Sugar nourishes yeast and adds flavor but excess sugar slows yeast growth. High temperatures during rising make sour heavy bread. Brush beaten egg white on top ten minutes before baking for crisp browner crust. Brush melted fat on top before baking for soft crust.
Pull Push Cart From Recycled Wagon Parts
A hand built pull push cart uses discarded wheels and axle from a child's coaster wagon. The frame is welded from %-inch pipe to the axle creating a sturdy light cart. It is useful for moving small tools or equipment and easy to pull or push.
Value of Moist Mash For Poultry Questioned
Washington State college notes moist mash is not required for high egg production. It adds labor and risks mold and bacteria growth, especially in hot weather.
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Washington State College
Hog Self-Feeder for Market Pigs in New Jersey
A self-feeder designed for market pigs in New Jersey also suits brood sows with piglets. It passes multiple feeds to separate compartments allowing pigs to choose amounts. Major benefit is labor savings when the unit holds several days of feed if large enough.
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New Jersey
Lime Sulphur Protects Trees Against Rabbits
Undiluted lime sulphur concentrate topped 16 repellents tested at the Oklahoma station for shielding young fruit trees from cottontail rabbits. Rabbits with only water sprouts or apples damaged 94 percent of untreated sprouts in five days versus 41 percent for lime sulphur painted sprouts. Only 1 percent were harmed on the first day.
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Oklahoma
Soretone Liniment Promises Fast Back Pain Relief
An old advertisement touts Soretone Liniment for back strain and lumbago with a warming rubefacient effect. It claims quick relief and a money back guarantee, plus an athlete’s foot claim.
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Soretone Liniment
This Home-Mixed Cough Syrup Is Most Effective
A home made cough syrup combines granulated sugar with water or corn syrup and adds 2% ounces of Pinex for a pint of medicine. It claims quick relief from coughs due to colds, loosening phlegm and soothing throat irritation with a pleasant taste and money back guarantee.
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Manhattan Mary
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Los Angeles Examiner
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Petrillo
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Jay R. Kennedy
U. N
T Lake
Don Waban
Aldrich
Theater Guild
New York
Ziegfeld
Bernhardt
Sth Avenue
M. Page
Roxy
J. B. Priestley
England
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Houseuld
G.i.s
West Coast Shipbuilding
Lynn
Lynn Chambers
WNU Features
PTR Lia
Elmer Dunning
Webbville
First National Bank
John Morrie
Eastern City
First National
Harry Coats
Harry
Mo Toy
Eye Lumber
Easi-Bird Pattern Company
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