Good Health Story: Skin Trouble and Quinine Cure
Claud North Chrisman recounts a severe skin disease episode from Florida to Ohio. He describes ointment therapy, hospital care at Presbyterian Hospital with Dr. Oliver Ormsby, and a demonstration at Rush Medical College. The doctor suggests quinine, prompting a bold claim about tolerating high daily doses.
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Claud North Chrisman
M.D
Florida
Ohio
Hiram
Tue
Afalauio
Presbyterian Hospital
Oliver Ormsby
Rush Medical College
Recovery Through Quinine Therapy Reported by Doctor
A physician recounts a dramatic recovery from a nerve condition using quinine. starting with three grains three times daily and rising to eighty-seven grains, then tapering to twenty and maintaining for two years. He notes full recovery, return of hair, no deafness, and limited side effects, with other cases showing favorable results and occasional thyroid support.
Modes and Manners in Social Etiquette Questions
A 19th century style Q and A on hostess duties and courtesy. It covers whether a hostess should assist guests in removing wraps, and when a caller should leave a name. It also notes the bride generally selects the church and clergyman for a marriage and provides brief guidance on social expectations.
Eden Younger Foreign Minister Who Could Be Prime Minister
Anthony Eden, the young former Foreign Secretary, has become the American symbol of Britain. His face and style personify Englishness and idealistic diplomacy, even as he yields to Chamberlain's realism. The Times hints he could lead Britain if Chamberlain falls.
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Anthony Eden
Captain Eden
Homburg
Eden
Britain
John Bull
Neville Chamberlain
William Pitt
Chamberlain
Europe
Eden Goodby
London Times
House Dresses in Glamorous Hollywood Costumes
From Hollywood reports washable cotton house dresses gain importance as costumes in two upcoming productions. The garments are praised for their simple, no frills appeal and practical charm in wardrobe choices.
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Hollywood
Guide to Charm Makeup For Evening Has Its Problems
A vintage guide notes fashion shifts toward subtle evening makeup with lighter skin tones and practical, non yellow-toned powder. It recommends mauve, apricot, and bluish rouges, jewel tone eye shadows, and optional silver highlighters. It advises mascara color to match eye shadow and techniques to lift lashes for evening impact, plus coordinating nail enamel and gown shade considerations.
Gaining Weight Safely and Covering Acne Concerns
Readers ask how to gain a little weight without becoming fat and how to manage a blemished complexion. Advice covers rest and light premeal relaxation, tepid baths for sleep, and a booklet on dieting to gain weight. For acne, use corrective treatments, mild drying lotions, and tinted powders with fresh applicators to avoid reinfection.
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I. P
Greta
Brazil nuts add flavor to meatless Lent dishes
Brazil nuts help during six weeks of Lent by pairing with vegetables, eggs, cheese, and fish to create main dishes with character and distinction for the meatless days on the calendar.
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Brazil
Brazilian Potato Salad and Nut Cheese Fritters Dinner Menu
A luncheon menu features crabmeat cocktail, vegetable platter, nut and cheese fritters, mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts, lima beans, and a cherry upside down ring. Recipes include nut and cheese fritters and spinach in noodle ring with Brazil nuts. Creamed fish or vegetables may substitute for spinach.
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Brazil
Style Paris Fashions Jury Verdict Sets Fashion Pace
The article sketches the spring fashion trial with an all woman jury favoring fitted jackets tunics and pleated skirts alongside bolero jackets and ensemblé coats. Romance and high necklines appear in white muslin and organdy dresses, with Velasquez and Second Empire gowns cited. The piece blends fashion verdicts with home tips on lighting and cleaning uses for old sacks.
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New York
Modern theater as spiritual force amid death themes
The author notes winter theater trends toward serious drama with spiritual overtones. Plays like Death Takes a Holiday On Borrowed Time Our Town and Murder in the Cathedral present death as a friend and deliver moral lessons. The reviewer argues such works offer solace, reaffirm belief in the hereafter, and counter secular materialism.
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New York
Thomas Becket
Father Malachy
Susan
God
Thumb Sucking In Infancy Teaches Gentle Handling
A mother and aunt debate thumb sucking by Linda a teething infant. Aunt argues it may be soothing and outgrow naturally with clean hands and safe toys, while mother worries about cleanliness. Advice favors gentle guidance and pediatric consultation if needed.
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Linda
Father
Aunty
Short Cuts for Kitchen and Home Maintenance
Short Cuts advises sifting flour before measuring to avoid packing. It cautions against shaking the cup to keep granules light and white. It suggests rubbing polished wood with a mix of one part lemon oil and two parts boiled linseed oil to prevent cracks. It notes placing felt on ashtray backs to prevent scratches, and recommends a three to four foot linoleum border for nursery walls with washable walls and floors.
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Guide To
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Miss Bunt
Judith Wilson
Paris
Eleanor Gunn
You
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MES. Martin
Jane Herbert Goward
Fairchild
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