Modern Toys For Christmas In 1937 by Edna McGregor
Modern toy design dominates Christmas 1937 with streamlined construction and clever packaging that doubles as a useful part of the toy. Experts argue toy weapons pose limited harm and emphasize safe, creative play with metal and plastic construction sets, wind gauges for younger children, and a range of wheel toys and Meccano style sets.
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Edna McGregor
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Secretaries, secrets, and a Beirut sanatorium mystery
Elizabeth Allen arrives in Syria to work as secretary to Dr Morris at a Beirut sanatorium. Tension mounts as household staff clash and a young, handsome intruder is seen near the grounds. Elizabeth battles nerves and a sense of danger while her past job loss haunts her.
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Toys and games captivate boys and girls of all ages
The article surveys modern toys from soft rubber teething helpers to dolls modeled after popular characters like Di-Dee and Shirley Semple. It highlights mechanical and educational toys, picture books with cut out pages, and a wide range of games for all ages, noting inventive doll designs and new ride on vehicles for youngsters.
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Atom Split Attempt to Use 3,000,000 Volt Current
A Kaiser Wilhelm Institute in Berlin plans an atom splitting experiment employing electrical current up to three million volts. The project centers on high voltage methods to provoke nuclear reactions under controlled laboratory conditions with German researchers directing the effort.
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Kaiser Wilhelm Institute
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