The Big Town Gossip Roundup at the Gay 90s
Sally Williams hosts a late night at the Gay 90s while Fordson associates and media figures thread through New York society. The column items include John Boettinger’s Phoenix angle, Ralph Edwards and Martha Graham, Frank Palumbo’s Philly nightlife push, and a cast of eccentric characters in a brisk catalog of contemporary celebrities.
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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
Raymond Duncan
Texas
J. L. McConaughy
D. E. Lilienthal
Hth Street
Truman Sees Stock Market Shock Avert Depression Threat
President Truman, after economic adviser briefings, said the stock and grain market break helped scare speculators from grains and set prices toward supply and demand. Advisers said the commodity nose-dive may avert a broader depression, with wheat selling off after January 1 and a 150 million bushel reserve influencing prices.
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Washington
White House
Truman
Council of Economic Advisers
Republican Congress
Healthful Breakfast Ideas Promote Family Varied Menus
A health article urges regular breakfast for better work and well being. It offers varied menus including eggs in multiple styles, breads, meats, and pancakes. Recipes for Bran Griddle Cakes and Dutch Pancakes are provided along with yeast bread rising tips.
Bradley Birthday Party Highlights Pentagon Staff Cast
General Omar Bradley celebrated his birthday with the clerks secretaries and enlisted men from his office while General Eisenhower attended as the sole top brass guest. Bradley, recently named chief of staff, drew a wide circle of support from the lower ranks as the high command watched.
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Omar Bradley
G.I
Bradley
Pentagon
General Eisenhower
West Coast shipyards seek funds to revive idle plants
President Truman pressed West Coast lawmakers to push congressional appropriations for subsidies to revive shipbuilding, noting Congress is the bottleneck. He cited higher Pacific costs versus the East and emphasized defense needs for keeping western plants in operation.
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Truman
West Coast
GOP
Dick Welch
California
Appropriations
Congress
White House
Henry Jackson
Washington
East
Pacific Coast
From a Morning Menu to a Crime Tale in One Page
Readable items include Lynn Chambers recipes with baked salmon loaf and coffee dough bread plus a short fiction excerpt about bank clerk Joe Sand planning a murder. The piece mixes cooking instructions with a suspenseful showdown and a twist of moral reflection.
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Elmer Dunning
Webbville
First National Bank
John Morrie
First National
Joe
Dunning
Harry Coats
New York
Coats
Joe Sand
Joe Sands
Chickadee
Sand
Old Bank
Weed Killer Boosts Corn Yield in Henderson County
A large scale trial using the butyl ester form of 2 4 D on about 18 000 acres in Henderson Kentucky shows crop yields rising from 68 6 to 86 8 bushels per acre and ear weight increasing by 23 percent in treated plots. The program cost under 10 000 dollars and reduced weed populations with minimal water.
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Henderson
John Pfingston
Henderson, Ky
California
Sunkist
Bread making tips for yeast growth and crust color
Sugar feeds yeast and adds flavor but excess slows fermentation. High rising temperatures produce sour heavy bread. Brush top with egg white before baking for crisper browner crust. Brush with melted fat before baking yields softer crust.
Do It Yourself Pull Push Cart From Recycled Wagon
A simple project uses discarded wheels and an axle from a child's coaster wagon to build a pull push cart. The frame uses %-inch pipe welded to the axle, yielding a strong light device ideal for moving small tools or equipment.
Value of Moist Mash For Poultry Questioned
Washington State college says moist mash is unnecessary for high egg production. It adds extra 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 feeding device for market pigs in New Jersey allows brood sows with piglets to eat from separate compartments. Pigs choose proportions of feeds, reducing labor if the feeder holds several days’ supply.
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New Jersey
Lime Sulphur Protects Trees Against Rabbits
Undiluted lime sulphur concentrate topped 16 repellents at the Oklahoma station for safeguarding young fruit trees. Rabbits, kept with limited food, damaged 94 percent of untreated sprouts in five days versus 41 percent damaged on lime sulphur treated sprouts. Only 1 percent were harmed on the first day.
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Oklahoma
Soretone Liniment Promises Quick Back Pain Relief
An ad hawks Soretone Liniment for back strain and lumbago with a heating pad like warmth. It claims fast, gentle relief by drawing surface blood to the pain area and offers a money back guarantee. It also advertises an economy size and an athlete's foot variant claiming to kill five fungi on contact.
This Home-Mixed Cough Syrup Is Most Effective
An article touts a DIY cough syrup using sugar or corn syrup with 2% ounces of Pinex per pint. It claims quick relief from colds, loosening phlegm, soothing throat irritation, and lasting freshness with a money back guarantee.
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Los Angeles Examiner
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Petrillo
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Jay R. Kennedy
U. N
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Don Walen
Aldrich
Theater Guild
Ziegfeld
Bernhardt
Sth Avenue
M. Page
Roxy
J. B. Priestley
England
the Economic Front
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Enold- Ams Jienamvens
Lynn
G.i.s
West Coast Shipbuilding
Lynn Chambers
WIN Features
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East-Bird Pattern Company
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Pleasantville
Soretone Liniment
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