Unflash Notes on Classical Characters and Myths
Postponed postscripts mix literary references with garbled facts. Sir Toby Belch is linked to Olivia in Twelfth Night. The piece oddly mentions a cane buffalo, a dollbear donkey engine, ancient entreaty myths, and Sir Launfal with an inexhaustible purse.
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Man Overboard Rumors Swirl In Holiday Comings And Goings
Walter Winchell notes a flurry of celebrity rumors and social tidbits from New York and beyond. Hedy Lamarr and John Howard wedding chatter. Lana Turner and Tommy Dorsey romance on the coast. Garbo reportedly in fatigue cure. others include Churchill tribute at the Harvard Club and Navy relief fund appeals.
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Lindbergh Field
San Diego
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Betty Bruce
High Kickers
Montana
Harvard Club
Winston Churchill
Tallulah Bankhead
Billy Rose
Gilbert Bundy
Jinx Falkenberg
Charles Chaplin
Tea with Eleanor Roosevelt and a Maltese Falcon viewing
Sunday notes recount Eleanor Roosevelt hosting a small tea with the Prime Minister and others. The group relaxed with a movie, The Maltese Falcon, then resumed work. The diarist also mentions swimming with Diana Hopkins and discussions with Bureau of the Budget officials on Civilian Defense and education forums.
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England
Red Cross
Pigs Thrive on Diet of All Food Waste Says Study
A study notes pigs can be fed on a diet comprising all food waste. Researchers highlight potential efficiency and waste-reduction benefits for pig farming, alongside considerations for sanitation and nutrient balance.
Pneumonia Treatments Through the Ages and the Magic Bullet
A physician recounts historical pneumonia care from rest and fresh air to Dr. Northrup’s open air method. It traces serum therapies in the 1930s and the advent of sulfonamides as broad anti infection agents. Doctors now use both serum and chemical treatments for improved outcomes.
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Presbyterian Hospital
New York
Paul Ehrlich
Huckleberry Finn
First Aid to the Ailing House and Home Repairs
Home repair tips cover radiator traps and cheap pumps to improve heating in a two family building. Practical guidance notes pipes may form bends causing flow problems and suggests contractors to locate them and affordable pumps to boost efficiency.
Your Daily Horoscope by Frances Drake for December 30
Aries to Pisces are advised on discipline, focus, and progress through the day. Emphasis is placed on planning, finishing duties, and presenting a strong personal appearance, with guidance on effort, timing, and self-control for favorable outcomes.
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On the Record: Dorothy Thompson Critiques Old School Attitudes
Dorothy Thompson decries veterans of a failing era who claim policy power as hired men of the people. She denounces collabora tionism and warns that insulting Free French allies risks aiding fascism by undermining the people's war effort and the credibility of leaders like De Gaulle, Roosevelt, and Churchill.
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Terre
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Baer Facts and Tiny Truths From Odd Trivia Notes
A jumble of curious statements blends facts and fancies from across topics. Entries range from Alexander the Great’s supposed extra toes to the origin of Starter bets and the invention dates for thermometers. The collection teases with quirky lines about words, inventions, and misc curiosities.
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