January 1 News in Briefs on World Events
United States withdraws aid for colonists and rumors of a return to the mainland circulate. Duchess of Windsor opens a French chateau hospital for wounded as the war front advances. The observatory notes the official New Year, via its master clock. Paul McNutt announces Social Security annuity payments begin January 1 after a two year shift.
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Duchess OF Windsor
French Chateau
Paul McNutt
U. S
Social Security Agency
Gas Pressure May Be Result of Excitement
Dr Barton reviews causes of abdominal gas from diet and nervousness, noting swallowed air during meals and fluid intake as common factors. He cites Mayo Clinic findings on gastric gas origins, the role of bowel wall exercise, and outlines cases where gallbladder surgery relieved symptoms while stressing diagnosis limits.
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James W. Barton
Walter Alvarez
Mayo Clinic
Ohio Medical Journal
Lesson on Jesus Nazareth and the cost of following
The text notes Jesus faced both friends and foes in Nazareth and Herod, highlighting pride, jealousy, and sin as obstacles to Christ. It cites Matthew 13 54-14 4, John 15 29 31, and emphasizes service as central to Jesus mission. The piece urges faithful readers to persevere with Bible reading and notices a calendar aid.
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Jesus
Christ
Nazareth
Jesus Christ
G. Campbell Morgan
Moody
Herod
John
Lord
God
Communion of Saints
When the Devil Seeks Lessons in Hardship
A fragment speaks on learning through difficulty, noting that the devil questions a hypocrite to understand Christian struggles and virtues. The line hints at moral testing and irony in spiritual education.
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Vii
Sewing pattern for a waistline friendly dress
The pattern No 8576 offers a waist flattering dress in sizes 12 to 40 with fabrics like faille moire crepe or velveteen. It includes a step by step chart and requires 45% yards of 39 inch material for size 14 plus contrasting collar cuffs and ribbon. Send 15 cents plus name address style number and size to The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept Room 1324 Chicago.
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Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Wacker Dr
Chicago
Strange Facts From Around The World And Beyond
A survey notes that England uses blackout era lights and ground visible uniforms for safety. Geneva features moving restaurants in street cars. Navies deploy torpedoes that swing unexpectedly to strike before the target escapes. Marital trends show more widowed/divorced men wed spinsters. Redwood giants in California and Oregon are reported as never dying of natural causes.
Planning meals to save energy and reduce waste
Plan meals in advance to use leftovers efficiently and save energy. Mice prefer chocolate peanuts and pork chops for bait. Potatoes stored too cold turn starch into sugar and fry poorly when sugar level is high. For meringue use very cold egg whites beaten stiff and bake at moderate heat to avoid shrinking. Chocolate and orange pair well and orange can flavor frosting or candy. A sugar rinse stiffens white silk and aids ironing.
Pop Corn Fudge Recipe Instructions
Combine sugar and cream and heat until dissolved. Cook to 238 degrees F or soft ball stage. Cool in cold water, then add butter popcorn and vanilla. Beat until creamy and shape into squares. Peanuts may be added.
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Matanuska
Observatory
Washington
Naval Observatory
Grayhound
Lou Gehrig
York
Crime Commission
Matanuska Valley
Pacific Ocean
Lewis Lawes
New York
Sing Sing Prison
Ely Culbertson
Paradise
Philadelphia
E. L. Eliason
J. P. North
Annals of Surgery
Uniform International Unday Chool
Harold L. Lumdouist
D. D. Bean
Moody Bible Institute
Western New
Union
Dr. Barton
Sousa
Niji Partment
England
Geneva
Switzerland
California
Oregon
Collier’s
Sophocles
AUICK
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