Government housing programs clash in HOLC and FHA actions
A Washington column criticizes HOLC foreclosures and FHA loans as cross purposes in New Deal policy. It warns that HOLC may own hundreds of thousands of homes, shifting tax burdens to taxpayers while FHA expands. The piece argues lack of coordination risks bloating federal real estate holdings and costs.
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Washington
Home Owners Loan Corporation
HOLC
Boans
Mortace
Congress
Federal Housing Administration
Housing Administration
Hoover Administration
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Roosevelt Administration
Treasury
Rs Holc
Florida
Killing with kindness on habits of everyday life
Neil Stafford reflects on his own crankiness as he ages and shares anecdotes about lighting cigarettes in hotels, pouring beer, car washes, and unhelpful telephone calls. He contrasts courteous service with overzealous staff and jokes about resisting social intrusions while noting his own changing behavior.
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Mr. Higgins
Mr. Jones
Defense
Bell Syndicate
Strenuous Exercise and Weight Loss Guidance
Dr. Barton cites experts on safe weight reduction through gradual exercise. Violent activity can injure heart and vessels in overweight individuals, so approach with physician supervision and steady daily effort to burn fat. Ulcer causes include nervous, mechanical, and chemical factors plus spinal curvatures affecting stomach function.
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E. V. McCollum
Ernestine Becker
I. Pines
Medical Clinic
Berlin
Urpyright
WNU
Household Tips and Fabric Care From Old Time Guide
Practical household hints cover lace care, fabric pressing, coffee yields, stain removal, rayon ironing, dishwashing, stocking handling, and horseradish sauce. Tips warn against hot irons on synthetics and advise cold or boiling water with borax or glycerin for stains.
Household Tips on Cooking and Laundry Procedures
Recipes describe measurements for dressings and sauces including brown quar salt mustard and vinegar plus cream yolk of egg and milk. A note on whipping cream with egg white and chilling. Laundry guidance covers soaking blankets overnight rinsing and using lukewarm lather with boiled soap. Beef fat is clarified and beaten to substitute lard. Associated Newspapers WNU Service.
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Associated Newspapers
WNU
Foreign Phrases and their Latin and French Origins
A compact glossary of phrases with translations and context. Terms include pro patria and sul generis, plus a selection of foreign expressions such as a propos de bottes and voil à See there and their usage notes.
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Rome
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Blue
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Rogues’ Gallery
Neil Stafford
By Neil Stafford
Ames W. Barton
Dr. Barton
Gooch
Ainay
Dr. N. Howe
Sister
Don Leon
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