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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1939
Page
10
A discussion of malaria’s enduring impact on civilizations and military campaigns illustrates how the disease altered population movements and outcomes. It describes transmission by Anopheles mosquitoes, symptoms such as chills and fevers, and challenges of cure, noting malaria’s recurrence and effects on other illnesses including heart disease.
Quinine remains the standard malaria treatment with small, short courses proving effective. The International Malaria Commission recommends repeating doses if relapse occurs, using quinine sulfate capsules as the least expensive form. Dosing ranges from twenty grains daily for five to seven days, with adjustments for children and tasteless liquids for the young. caution for travelers exposed to malaria.
A reader asks about a red rash from heat and perspiration. Advice includes tepid baths with starch or bicarbonate, cool cotton undergarments, mild deodorant, and comfortable baths as needed. Suggestion to avoid harsh rouge with blue tones and to apply rouge lightly for a youthful look.
Dr. Henry F. Grady of California named new Assistant Secretary of State for International Trade policy. A veteran in postwar foreign trade work, he previously led the Tariff Commission and served as Trade Commissioner to London and Europe, with earlier roles as Commercial Attache in London and at the American Legation in Holland. He is 57, married, with three children.
Three easy steps guide eye grooming and makeup use. Remove stray brow hairs with tweezers, apply a colorless growth dressing for brows and lashes, and curl lashes with a press to widen the eye. Use mascara lightly on top lashes, outline the upper lid, blend eye shadows, and carry a compact kit for on the go touchups.
Judith Wilson advises housewives on planning economical weekly menus balancing pricey meats with cheaper vegetables. The sample menu for Sunday includes breakfast French toast with honeydew melon and bacon, and a dinner featuring baked Virginia ham, creamed stringbeans, mashed sweet potatoes, hearts of lettuce with French dressing, peach pie, and coffee.
Monday meal listing shows stewed prunes poached eggs on toast and beverages including coffee mili tomato juice and coffee. Main dishes feature creamed ham macaroni and spinach with sliced tomatoes plus gingerbread with whipped cream for dessert.
The Springfield dining page lists a Tuesday menu with grapefruit juice sliced peaches dry cereal and a vegetable plate featuring corn on the cob fried eggplant and beets, plus ham biscuits and pie. Wednesday offers berries and cream scrambled eggs bacon muffins and a steak dish with Lyonnaise potatoes and a lettuce tomato salad. Thursday serves cold Meton slice toast tongue creamed spinach and boiled potatoes with cucumber salad and banana cake. Friday provides orange juice eggs toast muffins marmalade coffee with salmon steak and lima beans, a pear salad, and chocolate pudding. Saturday features oranges waffles ham veal cutlet broccoli a green salad peaches, crackers and cheese, and coffee.
Rinse glasses used for milk in cold water first to avoid milk drying on the surface. Plunging directly into hot water can create a cloudy appearance.
Fashion notes favor pastel dresses under dark coats for early fall. Feather weight wool in aqua dusty pink light blue beige soft green lilac and golds with lime cast pair with brown accessories. Trends include solid color dresses with minimal patterns and chalk stripe or small checks accents.
Questions on spoon bread serving and etiquette are answered. Spoon bread is served with stews or dishes with gravy and may be served from a glass dish with a spoon. If a girl walks with a boy on the wrong side, nothing is required. it’s a minor breach. After a husband dies, wearing rings is a personal choice, though diamonds are not usually worn in mourning.
A discussion on how to judge children who are physically large for their age. It argues against sizing up a child by looks, urges patience, and stresses assessing by abilities and age rather than size. It notes dangers of mismatched mental and physical development and warns against premature comparisons. It includes anecdotes about adults concealing prior marriages and the impact on young partners.
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