Special Congressional Session to Halt War Profiteering
The piece notes a looming special congressional session urged to curb wartime profiteering as markets react to war fears. It covers price surges in meat grains eggs and flour, government efforts to curb speculation, and policy debates on neutrality and arms exports to Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
U. S
New York
Chicago Board of Trade
White House
Frank Murphy
High Costa
Wiseacres
Canada
Cordell Hull
Pan American Unity and Trade Calls Amid War News
The piece discusses hemispheric economic unity with the Americas, Panama calling for a Pan American conference, and how Europe’s war reshapes trade. It notes Earl Browder's Dies Committee testimony, alleged 1936 offers to nominate Roosevelt to the Communist party, and Browder’s stated reason for not endorsing Roosevelt directly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas
Europe
Central
South America
Mexico
Germany
Panama Republic
U. S
America
Washington
Martin Dies
un-Americanism Committee
Earl Browder
U. S. Communist Party
Communist Party
Davidson
Roosevelt
Browder
Desserts That Are Different
A collection of old fashioned dessert recipes with methods for Queen of Puddings Lemon Meringue Pie Maple Cake Steamed Chocolate Pudding Graham Cracker Ice Cream Good Old Pan Dowdy and more plus a note to send 10 cents for Eleanor Howe's Household Hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Howe
North
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
War era notes and sport news from across the nation
In Baltimore Mrs Harold Ickes, wife of Interior Secretary, gave birth to a son. In Cleveland Col Roscoe Turner set a 282 mph air race record and won 16000 then announced retirement. In Newark Elisha Waterman faced a beating by pickets while entering his plant. In New York Willys Overland touted a new low price car for 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Baltimore
Harold Ickes
Cleveland
Roscoe Turner
Newark
Elisha Waterman
Fountain Pen Company
New York
Willys-Overland
Foods Men Like to Eat and Handy Recipes
Next week Eleanor Howe presents a feature on foods men like to eat and offers her own recipes that are popular with men. The article promises practical, wholesome fare and attractive serving ideas to keep husbands and fathers healthy and satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Howe
Classified department seed listings in Washington ads
Crested wheat grass seed clean and compliant with Washington pure-seed law. Information and prices on request. Heglar and Malkey 81 John Washington or Certified Seed Corp 1114 Old National Bank Spokane Wash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Heglar & Malkey
John
Certified Seed Corp
Old National Bank
Spokane
Wash
Amateur Decorator Endorses Curved Needle Trick
Ruth Wyeth Spears shares how curved needles used by upholsterers aid sewing heavy cord trim and reupholstering chairs. The note praises practical home sewing tips and promotes Sewing Book No 3 priced at 10 cents postpaid, mail to Mrs. Spears in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Wyeth Spears
G. H
Spears
S. Desplaines St
Chicago, Il
Odd World Facts and Folklore Curiosities
A collection of curious notes describes how air density grows with depth, the Easter lily's prohibition in Northern Ireland as a 1916 rebellion symbol, and Italian Riviera homes missing balconies often using painted substitutes with hanging laundry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Ireland
Dublin
Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin
An ad touts Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin as a dual remedy for constipation and stomach distress. It claims Pepsin dissolves undigested protein lumps and relieves belching acidity while the laxative wakes lazy bowels. The syrup is described as pleasant tasting for all ages and available at druggists.
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Joseph W. Labine
Western Newspaper Union
London
Paris
Berlin
Warsaw
France
Britain
Poland
Vistula
Bug
Smigly-Rydz
Josef Beck
der Fuehrer
The
Reich
Siegfried
Hitler
Russia
England
United Kingdom
Baltic Sea
Ministry of Economic Warfare
Italy
Rome
Mussolini
der Fuehlerer
Mediterranean
11 Duce
NEW York Stock Exchange
Hungary
Rumania
Jugoslavia
Pan America
Household News
Riviera
Collier’s
Bureau of Standards
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