Socialized capitalism and a warning from Babson
The article critiques Paul T. Babson’s view of a drift toward state capitalism driven by the 1920s speculative spree, argues for corrective legislation, and notes the high cost of the postwar economy. It then shifts to a cultural vignette of noncanned beans and a WW II era cost view, including a cash-analysis of government war financing and a tire cost comparison from 1908 to 1938.
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Paul T. Babson
Babson
Federal Reserve
Northland
Joe Friday
Joe
Patterns Sewing Circle Bolero and Two-Piece Dress for Youth
Pattern No. 8169 offers a bolero for sizes 8 to 16 years with 23 percent yardage for a 35 or 39 inch fabric and one yard for the bolero. A two piece dress pattern No. 8161 covers sizes 12 to 20 with short sleeves, using 4 1/16 yards of 35 inch material.
Teen Age Playsuit Slacks Outerwear For Outdoor Fun
A playful playsuit description highlights a bib top and slack suit design for teens. The piece emphasizes outdoor wearability with sun exposure at the back and practical buttoning, inviting daylong use and easy dressing.
Practical Kitchen And Home Tips From A Vintage Page
Deep fat frying calls for a heavy aluminum kettle and a wire basket for transfer. Save spinach stock for vegetable soup. red raspberry leaves may substitute tea and should be dried after picking. For pancakes spread marmalade or jam, roll, dust with sugar, and serve with pineapple syrup. Salads must be served cold and lettuce washed and refrigerated. Sharpen lawn mower wheel corrugations with a rattail file for better traction.
Wool Conservation program aids war effort nationwide
The American Red Cross runs a Wool Conservation program with 3700 chapters to collect unused wool scraps from tailors and stores. Clippings are sold to reclaiming firms for reprocessing into cloth, funding local war relief and civilian defense training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EWEST
American Red Cross
Red Cross
War Production Board
The
Rce Cross
WNU
Play as Preparation for Future Tasks in Life
A concise reflection on play as a pleasurable mental and physical exercise that trains for serious later challenges. The author argues play shapes skill and discipline, noting its role in lifelong learning and mastering tasks.
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Stanley Hall
Memory Geniuses and Mohammedan Priests Memorize the Koran
The article claims some Mohammedan priests have remarkable memories starting from literacy. They read only the Koran and can recite its 2 400 000 words from memory. Some memorized the entire text in as little as two and a half years.
Quilts Show How to Harmonize Bedspreads with Decor
Quits and bedspreads today emphasize color harmony and unity by repeating a single color in each block. A bed’s balance improves with a delicate balance around the frame, and lowering a high footboard enhances quilt display.
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Met
Wartime Canary Hobby Becomes Profitable Home Venture
Wartime shortages of imported canaries have spurred American families to breed canaries at home. The ban on foreign imports pushed many to turn a once pleasure-focused hobby into a small, profitable business with only a modest initial outlay.
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Europe
Asia
USO Appeal Urges Support For War Effort
A wartime appeal urges readers to support the USO to boost morale for soldiers and sailors. It emphasizes entertainment and mental refreshment as key factors in winning the war and asks for contributions through local chairs or the Empire State Building in New York.
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USO
USA
USO Camp Shows, Inc
Empire State Building
New York
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House
Senate
Re Rael
Sioux City
Bishop’s
Mann
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
West Wacker Dr
Chicago
Angus
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Ruth Wyeth Spears
Bedford Hills
Mne Springs and
Mattres
Orine
Owen
IRA
Mrs.owen
Susan
Fleischmann
Standard Brands, Inc
Madison Ave
N.Y
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