Who Is the Man Aims at 1936 Campaign and Press
A collage of commentary on press prestige and public perception. Haile Selassie reforms and a new jail near Addis Ababa are noted while Ethiopia, Britain, and Mussolini loom. England sends a Mediterranean fleet, Hopper dies at seventy seven, and a Council Bluffs farmer faces winter with hardship.
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Masy
Haile Selassie
Mussolini
Addis Ababa
von Wiegand
Universal Service
Europe
England
Mediterranean
Rock of
Gibraltar
Suez Canal
Malta
Greece
Italy
The Dog That Never Barked by Floyd Gibbons
A light hearted column recounts Skippy the dog belonging to Walter Eckert and family. Skippy, a quiet dog who rarely barks, saves two Eckert children from danger one February night by alerting the household when a child is in peril.
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Skippy
Percy Crosby
Walter Eckert
Walter
Paris
Seine
Saint Bernard
O. O. McIntyre
George VI
England
Eckert
Walter, Jr
Bob
Junior
King Edward
Spot
Eckerts
Skip
Never Forget a Face Myth Revealed by Memory Gaps
The piece argues that a boast of flawless facial memory is false. People remember faces without recalling names or lives, while others recall more about the person than the observer does. The phenomenon stems from differing memorability between faces and personalities, not perfect recall.
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The
Chicago Tribune
Water Not Classed as Food
Water, essential to life, is not generally classed as food though two thirds of the body is water and most body processes occur in solution. Health authorities define food as anything that nourishes the body, excluding water, though water may be viewed as food in the broad sense as any element necessary to maintain life.
Insects as Enemies and Helpers in Human Life
Albert Dickman argues in Scientific American that about 300 insect species threaten humans, while over 500000 species exist. He suggests we cannot condemn all insects for a few pests and notes beneficial roles such as pollination that sustain crops.
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Albert Dickman
Scientific American
Cliff Dwellings of Mesa Verde Mysteries
The Mesa Verde cliff dwellings in southern Colorado attract debate over who built and lived there. Stone and clay remains suggest a civilized people with temples and burial rites, but the occupation period remains undetermined.
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Mesa Verde
Colorado
America
Weighty Problems Pattern for Large Sized Frock
Fashion pattern 93329 describes a woman’s afternoon dress with a jabor bodice, diagonal lines to slim the figure, puff sleeves, and crepe or satin options. It lists sizes 16 through 46, fabric needs for size 36, included sew chart, and an order note to send fifteen cents with name address style number and size to The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept. 2382 West Highteenth St New York NY.
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Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
West Highteenth St
New York
N. Y
Frustrated Father Notices Son’s Speech Sparks Talk
A father comments on his son Jimmy’s grammar saying he has not traveled far, while the mother notes he has nonetheless visited twice as many places as other youngsters. The exchange appears in a column about rural family life.
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Jimmy
A Friendly Suggestion on Public Life and Women in Politics
A farmer and Miss Cayenne debate modern times. The farmer argues prospering agriculturists see themselves as special, while Miss Cayenne advocates broad views and equal chance for women to engage in public affairs.
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Farmer Corntessel
Miss Cayenne
Customer Grocer Conversation Sparks Unexpected Use
A shopper asks for an apple barrel to build a chicken coop for a dog. The cashier confirms availability and inquires about the intended use, highlighting a humorous misdirection in the exchange.
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Brisbane
Pennsylvania
Harle
Napoleon
Stalin
Hitler
Ethiopia
London
Buckingham Palace
House of Commons
Downing Street
Bank of England
Country Newspaper
Berlin
Nazi Party
Republican Committee
DeWolff Hopper
Council Bluffs
Iowa
John Slattery
King Features Syndicate, Inc, WU Service
Floyd Gibbons Adventurers’ Club
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Evirylo'y
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WNU
OUR Comic
Little
Wildcats
W. N. UW
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Lissen
By OsborNe
Phblic
Jabor
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