Hoover Plan Clears Major Nations in Moratorium Accord
The Hoover moratorium gains in principle French acceptance with other powers on board. Debtor states suspend payments July 1 1931 to July 1 1932 totaling about 800 million dollars with Germany's reparations and war debts adjusted and a potential 25 million loan to Central Europe. Delegates discuss extending relief and disarmament steps as London hosts a multi-year conference.
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United States
France
Hoover
Germany
Federal Reserve Banks
Setorium
Ermarien
Julius Curtius
Bruening
Paris
Mellon
London
Stimson
England
Funttior
Young Plan
R. Joseph I France
Maryland
Penile
Pat Hoo de Aloes
Hitear
Cecil County
Jonathan Bourne
Oregon
Republican Publicity Bureau
Wilson
Lyle Rader
New York
West
J. J. France
Return to Medieval Authority Alarms Italian Press
The Italian press characterized the document as a revival of medieval ideas on church and state power. Copies were distributed in Rome churches and abroad by special couriers, a move that drew Fascist ridicule.
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Exico
Church of Rome
Vera Cruz
Rafael Guizar Valencia
Valencia
Rome
Casino Plan Roadside Gardens for American Highways
An ambitious plan to plant roadside flower gardens along the main American highways is sponsored by women’s organizations in several eastern states. Four states Massachusetts Pennsylvania New Jersey and Virginia already fund this effort with landscape architects on highway staffs. More states plan to join as committees focus on roadside beautification nationwide.
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Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Virginia
Woman's Home Companion
Chance for Home Owner to Improve Property
A Cleveland News piece urges homeowners to remodel with a few hundred dollars. It notes demand from modernizing buyers and retailers with dedicated departments offering supplies and labor. Rejuvenated homes boost curb appeal and neighborhood desirability as owners seek up‑to‑date design and operation.
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Cleveland News
Concrete trees in garden design spark debate in press
The Washington Star critiques modernist trends in gardening noting concrete trees and shrubs lack seasonal appeal. While nursery men and tree doctors oppose them, the piece suggests design could rely on non plant elements but acknowledges it is hard to take seriously.
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Europe
Washington Star
City planning movement grows with 800 cities forming commissions
The Architectural Magazine notes the rise of city planning across 800 American cities. Business owners see parks streets and buildings as investments, not luxuries, and well designed surroundings can lift property values and neighbor standards. Even remodeling a single house can elevate an entire district.
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Architectural Magazine
Informal garden design promotes easy care and grace
An owner who handles most garden tasks alone benefits from planning an outdoor wing or garden along informal lines. This approach grants a free, natural look with graceful air while plants develop freely and require less daily maintenance than formal planting.
Details Make a Garden Stand Out
A thoughtful arrangement of rock work flowering trees flagstone paths and inviting seating elevates a garden from ordinary to distinctive. Subtle touches create personal appeal and a welcoming outdoor space with character.
Muted Music in Social Ethics of Community Bands
A household column muses on whether a self-promoting musician fits into a community band, noting the tension between individual pride and group harmony in social ethics. The piece reflects quiet debate about ambition versus teamwork.
Brown tones dominate travel and day wear in 1931 fashions
Cherie Nicholas notes brown prevalent in travel wear and accessories. Brown coats jackets pumps bags hats coordinate with white parts. Highlights include brown silk grosgrain jackets, brown checked beige wool outfits, double-date dresses converting from sports frock to tailored ensemble, and white panamas trimmed with brown accents.
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Panama
Cherie Nicholas
Western Newspaper Union
White fashion favors black and white ensembles in dining wear
A Kansas City fashion note hails white and black as a favored combination for smart women. It highlights all white accessories, contrasts with black hats, and cites linen suits, white skirts with navy jackets, and red white themes as top trends seen from New York debutantes at a Tuxedo Park horse show.
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Kansas City Star
Tuxedo Park
New York
Longer Evening Coats Return For Winter
Paris fashion notes in the New York Times highlight longer evening coats for next winter. Lucile Paray favors trailing coats in velvet matching frocks, while Germaine Lecomte offers three-quarter coats in Lyons velvet or velveteen. Irene Dana shows pale pink velveteen floor-length coats. Worth and Irene Dana present white cross-barred velvet jackets and fur wraps with fabric sleeves.
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Paris
New York Times
Lucile Paray
Germaine Lecomte
Lyons
Irene Dana
Worth
Colorful New Modes Use Brown and Green in ensembles
Fashion notes describe bright color pairings replacing silhouettes with combinations such as brown coats with brick red or leaf green frocks, navy outfits with white or lemon yellow accents, and geranium red with pearl gray, plus light and leaf greens paired with dark or brown accessories.
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