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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1940
Page
3
The author urges economical courting to ease financial strain on young couples and families. Mothers can guide youths toward thrift, valuing character over cars, and discourage gold-digging while promoting legitimate expectations for marriage and family life. A Q&A discusses spanking in modern psychology, noting few professionals oppose it outright.
Advises on eye health and care from reading in different light, train movement, fatigue and sleep loss. Emphasizes proper glasses fit, regular eye exams, and boric acid eye lotion after dust exposure. Warns against unproven eye exercises and encourages professional guidance.
A physician questions fears about tight lacing from the corset craze. He cites clinics and major hospitals in New York and Chicago reporting no tied to injuries, recalling past panics and noting real health risks seem unsubstantiated. He also discusses nicotine staining from tobacco and suggests hand washing and simple care to prevent skin staining.
ALICE ALDEN notes fashion links to automotive style with stoplight themed gloves. Red yellow green glass buttons highlight a three dimensional cut that follows the hand contour. The gloves suit drivers and also fit sports events, meals, and cinema outings.
Adele Garrison's Paradise Bay saga centers on Madge Graham securing Queen Olga's consent for her childhood sweetheart Philip Veritzen to propose to Madge. Olina confronts Madge in Sag Harbor, accusing her of pressuring Olga. Madge offers a bargain to help Olina win a role if Olina stops scheming against Mary Veritzen and Noel, while warning Olina that fate may shape outcomes. Philip Veritzen exits Olga's apartment as Lillian delivers the update, setting a tense mood.
A brief health note advises sticking to a beauty diet to cut cosmetic costs. It warns fried foods harm internal and external health, may roughen complexion and oil the surface. It favors small sweets for energy, recommends citrus for liver and intestinal health, and notes milk provides calcium for teeth.
Readers are invited to send beauty questions to the Beauty Box Editor care of the newspaper. Include a self addressed stamped envelope for a reply and address all inquiries to the Editor of the Beauty Box.
A medical inquiry explains ticklishness as a deep reflex triggered by non-self stimulation. Laughter is central, reducing muscle tone temporarily, while self-stimulation avoids laughter due to anticipation. The piece notes variability among individuals in sensitivity to tickling.
D. M. asks about removing brown stains from fingers and lips caused by nico tine. The answer notes the brown stain is persistent. Use gentle cleansing, avoid harsh chemicals, and seek guidance if irritation occurs.
The diary relates a tense departure from California after a quarrel involving Dodo and Quent, with Dodo taking the baby without notice. The narrator notes jealousy and possessiveness, plans to head east with Bill, and family arrangements as they travel while Dodo’s behavior fuels conflict. A fashion note follows, describing a dark green silk crepe daytime dress with a simple collar and three buttons.
Alice Lynn Barry presents Sunday night supper and luncheon ideas. Potato Soufflé blends mashed potatoes, butter, warm milk, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and eggs then bakes. Red Devil uses toast topped with creamed butter mustard tomato Parmesan and broiled cheese. An unnamed cheese olive watercress dish follows, with cheese butter anchovy essence and cayenne.
A 1920s style menu features lamb neck slices with vegetables baked slowly, cauliflower stuffed with bones removed, and a Dixie pecan pie with corn syrup and whole nuts. Also included is apples with sausage filling served on toast and a kidney hot pot prepared ahead and reheated.
A collection of household advice from readers covering pillow slip sizing and sewing with tapes, monograms, and embroidery. Also stain removal techniques for wine, salt, turpentine, and ammonia carbonate, plus corks for cleaning, leather care with wax, dyeing tips with tacking, and a vintage recipe method for mushroom gravy and fried biscuit pieces.
The lunar and mutual aspects point to a busy day with many obstacles, delays, and disappointments. Diligence and tact help avoid danger from those in power, with potential personal life disruptions. Those born on the day face a lively year fueled by intuition, while a child born now is deep and studious and may rely on gut hunches.
A demography note shows that more than 97 000 people in the London area are aged over 75. The figure highlights the aging population and potential needs in healthcare housing and social services.
A family walk at night becomes a lesson in locating the North Star. Father teaches the Dipper and the Pointers, then guides the children to draw an imaginary line from the Dipper’s last two stars to the next bright star, which turns out to be the North Star. Knarf and Hanid linger nearby as the lesson ends.
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