Special Days for Children in Frances Horwich’s Book
The piece discusses how to create meaningful special days for children, emphasizing involvement in planning, balanced surprises, and managing expectations. It notes Birthday traditions, Christmas activities, Santa beliefs, and avoiding overstimulation, with guidance from Frances Horwich and Reinald Werrenrath Jr. Copyright 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Santa
Frances Horwich
Reinald Werrenrath Jr
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Indonesian film star tired of sarong roles
Indonesian actress Netty Herawaty says she is tired of wearing a sarong and playing South Sea island native girl parts. She aims to be an Audrey Hepburn type and wants opportunities for real dramatic acting.
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Djakarta WM
Beautiel Netty Herawaty
Indonesia
Dorothy Lamour
Audrey Hephur
South Sea Island
Netty
Southeast Asia
Hollywood
Singapore
Manila
Bang
Carussasin
Sill
Darussalan
Gas antidote found in weed in California
USC researchers report the Datura meteloides plant growing in California yields atropine and scopolamine suitable as an antidote for nerve gases. At about 320 dollars per pound, the drug could supply a stockpile as its traditional sources lie behind the Iron Curtain. The weed grows rampant in deserts and fields, and contains significant amounts of the compounds used to treat stomach ailments and spasms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
INS
University of Souther California
School of Pharmacy
California
Orville H. Miller
USC
Paul Ialemkiarian
Balkans
Miller
Bagpipes Lead Soldiers to Class at Fort Knox
Pvt. Lowell Thomson of the Third Armored Division serves as the Army’s only semi official bagpiper piping GIs to class at Fort Knox Kentucky. He previously played with the Clan McNaughton band in Rochester New York and his friends think his rendition of the division marching song is crazy.
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FT. Knox
Scotland
Third Armored Division
Lowell Thomson
Army
Thomson
Clan McNaughton
Rochester
N. Y
Father and Sonny spar over child-raising tips and play
A family anecdote from Tracks End recalls Sonny, a 14 year old eager reader, challenging his parents with Miss Frances' advice from Ding Dong School. The father resists, a kitchen clash ensues, and the night ends with playful requests for breakfast and a quiet bedtime. The piece ends with agreement with Dr. Flint's evolving list of child rearing tips.
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Miss Frances
Sonny
Saturday Evening Post
Science and Mechanics
Elyria Chronicle-Telegram
Frances
Christmas Mistletoe and Trees Through History
This piece traces the mistletoe symbol in romance and poetry and its Christmas decor role in England and America. It recounts early Druid associations, church cautions, and a 1516 Luther woodcut tree tale plus 19th century church use in Cleveland. It ends with bird life and festive stocking lore.
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England
Willam R Hopkins remembered for civic leadership at Cleveland
The Chatter Box honors Willam Rowland Hopkins, Cleveland attorney and former city manager. It notes his role in the renaming of Ohio's largest city airport to Cleveland Hopkins and his yearly Christmas greeting emphasizing peace and generous giving.
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Willam Rowland Hopkins
Cleveland
Ohio
Cleveland Hopkins
Hopkins
Doghouse on New Prefab Assembly Line in Clinton
In Clinton Indiana the Sands Laval & Tool Plant tests a seven piece prefab doghouse line designed for mass production. Manager George L Muller says the idea keeps the factory busy and orders from customers pour in as designs include hinged top doors and heat friendly features. The piece assembly aims to match owners homes with dog residences while the article also shares general Christmas and New Year wishes and safety reminders.
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Clinton
Ind
George L. Muller
Sands Lavel & Tool
Miller
Fida
Lizard Prank Costs Two Women a Reward in Court
In Toledo, Mrs. Mary Lewis testified two women planned to scare her with a lifelike rubber lizard while en route to church. She leaped in fear, injuring her back, and the court awarded her 91,500 in damages against the conspirators.
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Toledo
Mary Lewis
Common Pleas Court
Whole Town Moves to New Mississippi River Site
The town of 200 will relocate next summer to a site about a mile south, near the river edge, as the Missouri River dam near Pierre, South Dakota, completes. The current town will be flooded, and the new town will gain water and sewer services and a major upgrade.
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Pollock
Pierre
Chet
Unusual Mike Hammer LP Leads New York Album Picks
New York review highlights a two sided Mike Hammer album by Columba VK with Stan Purdy’s descriptive music on one side and Spillane’s tale on the other. Also praised are Kay Thompson at MGM, Modern Sounds France, Lennie Niehaus Quintet, Brubeck Storyville 1954, and other jazz and vocal selections plus top singles and spirituals. a broad array reflects the era’s LP trends.
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New York
Platters
Mickey Spillane
Mike Hammer
Columba
Spillane
Hammer
Velda
Stan Purdy
Spillane Himseul
Purdy
Kay Thompson
Suzette
Miss Thompson
France
Martial Solar
Ramona
Heaven
Lennie Niehaus
Columbia
Dave Brubeck
Storyville
Paul Desmond
New Orleans
Label
Billy Willama
Coral
Epic
Roy Hamilton
Wang Wang
Whiteman
Capitol
Broadway Costs Uphill Battle for Hit the Trail at Hellinger
New York theater notes report Hit the Trail at the Mark Hellinger Theater failed after four performances. Irra Petina starred with Robert Wright and Paul Valentine in a Western spoof with music by Frederico Valerio and book and lyrics by Frank O Neill and Elizabeth Miele.
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New York
West
Mark Hellinger
Irra Petina
Robert Wright
Paul Valentine
Frederico Valerio
Frank O'Neill
Elizabeth Miele
Nation wide effort to curb urban traffic woes underway
The National Committee on Urban Transportation launches a major study to cut congestion, expand parking and boost mass transit. Over 149 municipal officers from across the country join to collect facts, guide pilot studies, and prepare a practical manual for cities. The committee unites six national associations with U S Bureau of Roads cooperation.
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Chicago
National Committee On Urban Transportation
Cies
American Municipal Association
American Public Works Association
American Society of Planning Officials
International City Managers’ Association
The
Municipal Finance Officers Association
Natagnal Institute of Municipal Lawsofficers
U. S. Bureau of Roads
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Cix
Lalevision
Ding Deng Scheal
Casdron
Prentice-Hall
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Relaalé Werrearsih
Ding Deag Tchecl
Frances & Horwich
Jarussalan
Nelly
Jenn Ger Getd
Ennate
Gise Bourn
Sebesi
Sand Hill
Moss Frances
Father
Hie
J. B. Thomas
Bethlehem
Martin Luther
Henry Schwan
Zion Church
Walter Lersch
Elyria
Cardinal
Redbird
Jake
Statesmen
Howie Lister
Rca-Victor
Godfrey
Tyterte
Merchin
Willem D. Laffer
Broadway Beat
Kansas Town
Kansas City
Paul Gregory
Marge
Gower Champion
Larry Belafonte
Walter Schumann
San Diego
Comede Francaise
United States
Ansireed
S. Slarok
Comedie Frise
Conelu
Comedie Francaise
Pam
North America
Montreal
Robert Whitehead
Roper L. Stevens
William Inge
SN York
Inge
Columbia Pictures
Trhge
Chan
Sieeweth Webb Jr
Veoteurrville, Pa
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