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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1938
Page
3
Calico Cat quilt patch features 4 by 8 inch cat blocks, colorfully decorative and usable on a pillow. Pattern 1583 includes block diagram, placement guidance, cutting and sewing steps, yardage chart, and bed-size layout. Send 15 cents for The Sewing Circle pattern to Needlecraft Berks, 82 Highth Ave New York.
A 1758 handbill for Theodosius or the Force of Love at the Old Theater in East Grinstead notes Mrs Crawford’s dramatic shriek and groan provoking audience reactions and Sarah Siddons’ heightened performance. An advertiser claims Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets remove waste.
A brief note reports that those considered absent often appear in places they are not expected. The report highlights behavior patterns and possible targets for attention in a community setting.
A quoted reflection contrasts two temperaments amid wealth and mortality. It notes some men hoard goods as if eternal while others lavish resources as if death were near, illustrating human behavioral extremes.
Austria ceases to exist as an independent state after a rapid German invasion led by Hitler. Arthur Seyss-Inquart assumes control following the resignations of President Miklas and Chancellor Schuschnigg. Britain and France protest while Italy approves the move. Nazi plans foresee Austria joining the German four year program and an Evangelical union with Germany.
Hitler returns to his birthplace visiting his parents graves then proclaims the union of Germany and Austria. He calls for a plebiscite on April 10 to legitimize the new government. His motorcade proceeds to Vienna as swastikas and troops fill the streets. Anti Jewish purges begin as Jews flee the city.
President Roosevelt met for six hours with TVA directors David Lilienthal Harcourt Morgan and chairman A E Morgan to resolve clashes over reports and alleged malfeasance. Morgan refused to substantiate charges, while Lilienthal and Morgan backed their complaints signaling ongoing tension on the board amid rumors of leadership shakeups.
Unconfirmed reports from Riga describe mutiny in large Soviet army garrisons with clashes as troops demand surrender of arsenal control. The Red Army allegedly lacks direct control of munitions while a GPU force of 350,000 guards supplies.
Senate finance committee started review of the revenue act, with Chairman Pat Harrison warning that high spending may require widening the income tax base and reducing exemptions. He opposed the undistributed profits tax and urged replacing the capital gains tax with a flat roughly 15 percent rate on long term holdings.
Cotton and tobacco growers across the South and western states voted for stiff penalties under the new crop control program. Agriculture department officials in Washington prepare to implement the system telling each farmer their quota and imposing a 2 cents per pound penalty on excess cotton or half the market price on excess tobacco.
One hundred five fighting ships depart Pacific bases to join six weeks of war maneuvers. They head toward Alaska and Hawaii and are due at Honolulu around April 1. More than 160 surface vessels, 500 airplanes and seaplanes, 3,600 officers and 55,000 sailors will participate.
Senator Wheeler of Montana denounces a reorganization bill granting presidential power to transfer or abolish agencies. He compares it to last year's failed court expansion fight and warns that approving the measure would let the President gain dictatorial powers. He argues that democracy bears inefficiency but preserves liberties and urges Congress to function.
Clarence Darrow of Chicago renowned defense lawyer dies after a long illness at eighty. He championed the underdog and opposed capital punishment. His notable clients included Eugene Debs Leopold and Loeb and John T. Scopes in the Tennessee monkey trial defending evolution against William Jennings Bryan.
Franco directs a major offensive pushing insurgents into Catalonia toward the east coast in a bid to split government territory. Government troops including English Canadian and American units are said trapped in a salient near Blehite.
Thirteen former Soviet leaders were tried in Moscow for treason and found guilty. Death sentences were handed to top figures including Nikolai Bukharin Genrikh Yagoda Rykov and N N Krestinsky with firing squads likely already carried out. Three others received long prison terms and Christian Rakovsky, former ambassador to France, was among those jailed. The report notes the prominent role of the former secret police chief and revolution chronicler in the treason verdicts.
A poultry expert advises farmers to start with blood-tested stock and avoid crowding. He notes spring hatch expectations and stresses proper flock size for a 12 by 14 foot house, use of home mixed feeds, and keeping pullets well housed through winter.
Practical notes on cheese cooking at low heat to avoid toughness. Lemon slices in punch should be removed before serving. Flour should be sifted by spoonfuls into a cup. Fashion tips suggest dull fabrics, one piece dresses, and contrasting belts to alter apparent body shape.
Scientists from the bureau of chemistry and soils report honey’s hygroscopicity enables broader industrial use beyond food. Different flower origin honeys such as white clover buckwheat and tupelo improve moisture retention in baked goods when part of sugar is replaced. Buckwheat honey shows especially good results in baking and candy making. Honey may also aid tobacco curing and has potential in brewing wine and vinegar production. Several chemical and technical challenges remain for each application.
The report notes Russia ranks first in barley production while other facts cover cane sugar content, U S soil erosion losses, pest fines in Sussex England, plow efficiency, hens and ice water, goose egg production with age, egg size and heat, sow winter neglect, spring litters, and the Pelin duck dominance with flavor changes from packing materials and shell permeability.
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