Peace Hero Models for Army Uniforms in 1936
A feature on a lone Army model pressed into showcasing fall and winter 1936 dress uniforms. General staff and tailors scrutinize fit and style while the unnamed model endures pins, stiff fabrics, and a costly balance of gaiety and dignity. The piece notes a demand for a dark blue, affordable uniform under 75 dollars and laments the Army’s wardrobe woes since World War I.
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Washington
Department of War
White House
Mali
Rey Hero
War Department
Fort
Army
Craig
Young Bob Feller Debuts as Cleveland Pitcher
Seven teen rookie Bob Feller becomes a big leaguer with Cleveland by pitching against the Philadelphia Athletics and delivering a fine showing.
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Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
Practical Household Tips From A Curious Note
A jumble of odd tips covers food prep, storage, and fabric care. It mentions slicing watermelon rind in small cubes, storing razor blades in a painted can, matching enamel to bathroom decor, laundering frilled blouses with cheese cloth, and evaluating a chicken’s freshness by breast and back. Associated News or
Leisure as social issue in five day week era
Leonard A. Barrett argues that leisure, the extra free time from a five day work week, profoundly affects society. He contends most people use leisure for idle dreaming or riotous living and that the majority experience negative impacts rather than benefits.
Bag holding chicken hot holders a handy kitchen accessory
An illustrated guide from Western Newspaper Union detailing how to make a decorative nine inch square oilcloth bag with a two part handle to store hot chicken holders. It covers materials, dimensions, binding, petal motif, and practical features like air access and hanging loop, touting low cost and quick assembly.
Leisure as the Soul of Civilization and Family Time
The essay argues leisure enriches reading, study, and social ties, enabling fathers to engage with children and people to enjoy nature and art. It cites Longfellow, distant viewing of art, and the value of vacations and vacations in the mountains, urging balance between leisure and daily toil.
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Beno
Longfellow
Ancient Syrian Bracelets Shaped by Stone Molds
Ancient bracelets from Syria are known only from sculptures. They are depicted as spiral forms likely crafted by pressing gold into shape using stone molds.
Electric eel shows high power in small size
New measurements by C W A Coates and colleagues reveal that an eel eleven and a half inches long can discharge about 196 volts and three watts, enough to lift a four pound sack of flour several inches per second, with power increasing with eel size and currents traveling along the body at up to 1000 feet per second.
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Famey
Feir
Bell Syndicate
WAU
New York
C. WA. Coates
Coates
Richard T. Coz
Department of Physics
New York University
Cox
Sleven
Ehelinch
Sci
Cel
Laughing Lessons Spur Humor in School Pupils
An experiment at a Saskatoon school led by Headmistress Winfed Williams used laughter to boost study, with pupils smiling through lessons as caricatures of people appeared. The method spread, and a school board member requested details of the humor development project.
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Winfed Wiliams
Sasketoon
Sask
Sun Lovers and Sun Haters Split Hues in New Theory
New York dermatologist Dr. Charles Pabst says blondes and redheads fear sun and feel blue on sunny days while brunettes crave sun and tan easily. The theory suggests dating strategies vary with hair color, linking heliophobia to blues and heliophilia to sunny moods.
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New York
Bboys
Charles
Pabst
Jondes
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