Nation's Attitude on War Puzzle to U S Officials
Washington readers track shifting public mood amid war debates. The piece notes many Americans oppose formal belligerence yet fear missing aid to democracies, citing diplomatic views and Senate opposition to convoy bans. It frames this as a test for President and foreign policy amid the Great War era.
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Spring Arrives in Washington as Life Flows Through Capitol
A vignette of a spring morning in the capital shows a cheerful squirrel near General Lafayette’s statue and a newsboy selling blood-stained papers. The scene shifts to St Matthew’s dome, a couple embracing, Easter bands, and a stroll past brick houses once slave quarters. Cherry blossoms float with pink light over Sixteenth Street.
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Deviled Beans in Buttered Noodles Church Supper Feature
A church supper menu suggests a savory deviled beans in buttered noodles dish as a standout. The piece offers tips to adapt canned beans with curry or vinegar and brown sugar, plus practical advice on planning large-quantity meals for a crowd.
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Parker House
Supper for Fifty Menu and Entertaining Radio Party Plan
A guide for serving fifty with deviled beans and buttered noodles plus Perfection salad and fruit whip. Recipes include gelatin salad, cabbage celery pimientos pickles, and a lettuce cup. dessert tips and beverage quantities. Entertainment suggests a radio-studio themed after the American Network with stations by state and a master of ceremonies Uncle Sam.
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FARM and HOMILIES By Bankdage
The United States has never declared war in any month but April with one exception. The dates listed include Revolution April 19 1775 War of 1812 June 18 1812 War With Mexico April 25 1846 Civil War April 15 1861 War With Spain April 21 1898 World War April 6 1917.
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Mexico
Spain
WPA Bookmobiles Reach Rural Readers
More than 200 traveling lending libraries operate on the road. The mobile services expand rural access, with Florence Kerr noting that traveling library work began about four years ago and transformed prior isolation into known service.
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Florence Kerr
Planning meals for large groups and menu tips
Lynn advises calculating the guest count to avoid leftovers, favor a balanced menu, and choose nonperishable items for standing time. Form committees for each setup task and cleanup, avoid over scaling recipes, and use standard family size recipes or quick breads and cookies for large servings.
Hollywood casting notes from Virginia Vale on Hadley and Lake
Texas born Reed Hadley wins screen tests for The Uniform and Man From the City under Metro, with Rosalind Russell. Ray Milland lands Reap the Wild Wind with De Mille. John Wayne cast in an aqua tech color sea captain role. Veronica Lake gains praise for I Wanted Wings while age of Raft prompts clashes with Bogart and Lupino. Universal options Baby Sandy’s brother. F B I 1941 aired. Parachute Battalion screens. Harmon ad features Michigan star Tommy Harmon.
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Clark Gable
Reed Hadley
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Hadley
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Metro
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Dress Pattern No. 1333 B for Large Figures
A sewing pattern advertisement promotes No 1333-B dress for sizes 36 through 52 with two neckline options and a slim hip line. Describes fabrics, trims, and yardage: 5 1 2 yards for short sleeves 39 inch material and 1 1 4 yards braid with contrast neck trim. Send order to the listed address.
Ask Me Another General Quiz
A set of six trivia questions covering law jargon, Roman numerals, sunniest U S locations, biological traits of ghost shrimp, rose fragrance variability, and a hypothetical oceanographic scenario about Mount Everest being submerged in the Pacific Ocean.
The Answers 1 Incidental remarks
Incidental remarks address a mix of numerical trivia and natural world facts. It notes that one million appears in a quoted form and lists several curiosity items about the sunniest US spots, the ghost shrimp, fragrant roses, and Mount Everest if placed on the Pacific seabed near the Philippines.
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Philippines
Nice Attire Features In Accidental Testimony
A courtroom fragment quotes a witness describing clothing at the time of an accident. The responding person recalls a blue woollen coat, a fur cap, tan gauntlet gloves, and matching shoes as the attire present during the incident.
Bride’s Mother’s Deception Stuns Local Guests
Local paper recalls a wedding line that sparked doubt as the bride’s mother allegedly crafted a deception after the ceremony. The question lingers whether guests were truly taken in by the ruse.
First and Second Class Mrs Gabley Can You Tell Me
Mrs Jabber answers a student question about Mayflower passengers. She names her ancestors among those aboard and mentions a few other people connected to the voyage.
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