Sterilamp light therapy touted in New York demo
Drs Harvey Rentschler and Robert James unveiled the Sterilamp at the American Institute in New York. The device uses selective ultra violet radiation to sterilize air and surfaces without harming people, potentially reducing influenza pneumonia and colds. Duke Hospital's Dr. Deryl Hart notes beams purified air in operating rooms after eight hundred procedures.
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Harvey C. Rentschler
Robert F. James
Reptschler - James
James
Dery] Hart
Duke Hospital
Durham
N.C
Hart
Possible Uses of the Lamp in Public Health
The report notes a lamp dramatically reducing infection rates across many settings. Chest operations death rate fell from 21 to 2.9 percent, breast operation infections from 31 to 2.6, and hernia infections from 3.2 to zero. Lamps cut germs on glass rims in stores and on utensils in eateries, bakeries, dairies, and pens, suggesting broad potential to curb airborne and contact infections.
Modes and Manners Answers on public kissing and hats
A woman should avoid public displays that draw attention. Friends meeting in public or at parties do not kiss. Only at railways or airports where departure or arrival is customary may kissing occur. For church weddings a hat is customary to wear in church.
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I. W.R
Wats & Hat
Italian American justice Cotillo profiles in book by Ferber
The profile describes Justice Salvatore A. Cotillo of the New York Supreme Court as a prominent Italian American. It notes his immigrant journey from Naples, his emphasis on English for citizenship applicants, and his historic milestones as the first Italian American elected to New York Assembly, Senate, and the state’s high court.
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Salvatore A. Cotillo
Supreme Court of
New York
Justice Cotillo
la Guardia
Marcantonio
Marecantonio
Justice Cotilla
Salvatore
Cotilo
New York Assembly
Senate
Supreme Court
Cotillo
Italy
Sewing Hints for Basting and Snaps
Basting threads can be removed by clipping at six inch intervals and pulling them out with blunt scissors. For snaps sew both halves on one side then brush with chalk. Press against the garment to transfer chalk marks showing where the other half should be attached.
Easter Russian Table Decor And Menu Ideas
For a festive Easter, borrow Old Russia color and detail with vibrant linens, peasant pottery, painted eggs, and miniature cathedrals as centerpieces. Arrange smilax garlands, doilies, multi colored candles, and Russian dolls flanking a cathedral centerpiece. Menu suggests hors d oeuvres with caviar canape, barscht, lamb brochettes with rice, salad, fruit and cakes, plus hot tea or coffee.
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Russia
Suyer
Catheras
Improve brittle nails and grooming tips from a 1920s reader
A reader seeks help for split nails and uneven growth. Advice covers daily buffing, warm oil around nails, diet improvement for mineral or vitamin gaps, and a new polish like product to prevent breaking. Also recommends avoiding extreme water temperatures, regular hand lotion, and grooming tips for a neat neck hairline. Finishes with perfume notes and carnation scents.
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Orpha
Guide to Charm Paste Mask For Spring Skin Cleansing
A vintage guide urges women to renew skin with a two-part blackhead paste and weekly care. It links clear pores to a fresher look, notes effects of oiliness and dullness, and stresses outdoor activity and a vitamin rich diet for overall skin health.
New Spring Sheer Stockings Feature Ribbed Heel Detail
The article describes spring sheer stockings with a ribbed heel design. The ribbed weave is slenderizing and adds extra support at the stocking seam, enhancing the appearance and contour at the heel.
Soft New York Handbags Lead Spring Fashion Across Seasons
Window displays highlight soft calf leather bags in draped and tailored variants with bold flower motifs on handkerchiefs and scarves. Jewelry shifts to delicate lower forms and vivid colors, while accessories like batiste petticoats and eyelet fabrics frame bridal wardrobes. Knickknacks in Hollywood feature Anna May Wong flame earrings and Joan Bennett a gold chain bracelet with an engraved lock.
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New York
Batiste
Hollywood
Anna May Wong
Joan Bennett
Tricky Trim Paris-Gaston Introduces New Coat With Embroidered Sleeves
Paris-Gaston unveils a new coat featuring a surprise black cellophane embroidery across sleeves and waist. Porcelain buttons run from the high neck collar down the front to the knees, creating a striking line.
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Paris
Gaston
Juries and Justice: Reader Questions Verdicts and Fairness
A reader questions jury fairness arguing humans err yet juries remain law, while opposing capital punishment. The letter notes concern that male juries sometimes free women who kill for treason or other reasons, and remarks on looks influencing outcomes.
You and Your Child by Jane Herbert Goward
The piece discusses a teacher contending with Kenneth’s persistent whispering and a clever yet disruptive child. It contrasts a father's pride in wit with a parent's duty to guide behavior. It argues originality should be channeled toward better aims and manners. A cake tip notes cooling freshly baked cake before cutting.
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Kenneth
Father
Benefit of Doubt on Mothers Who Kill The Father
A letter argues against harsh judgments on mothers who kill the father of their children. It questions the English justice system and notes the potential impact on children, fearing a future reckoning when they confront their mother’s act and its consequences.
Youthful Tragedy Reflects on Death and Society
An editorial condemns a teen suicide pact and a killing of a schoolgirl by a 16 year old. It argues parents should foster open talk on sex and questions rigid law. The piece calls for broader critique of the justice system and man made laws.
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Bos
Bright Handkerchiefs Bring Springtime Color and Style
Handkerchiefs bloom as spring accessories with bright linen squares in blues, corals, and greens. Many roll hems with dark bindings. Evening items feature large striped sheets with tulip prints and Mexican silhouettes, cactus, pottery motifs decorate other squares.
Short Cuts For Common Cleaning Tasks
A home guide advises selecting a greenish straw for brooms over yellow straw and preferring an unpainted handle. It recommends using lemon juice and salt to remove scorch from white fabrics and then sunning stains until they fade.
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Claud North Chrisman
American Institute
New York State
Tne
DE. Chrisman
Talbot Lake
Ronyright
Oy Folrohid
Judith Wilson
Guide To
Jacque R
Miss Hunt
Star
Sing Room
Anne Shirley
Aerdre
Mrs. Martin
Marian Mays Martin
MES Martin
Jane Herbert Goward
Blue
White
Gray
Delphi
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