Novel Biway system could ease city traffic congestion
Westinghouse engineer Norman Wilson Storer proposes the Biway, a dual-train elevated network with continuous movement and central control. Local and express trains transfer via timed gates, delivering high capacity from 4,000 seats per mile while speeds range 17 to 22 mph.
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Norman Wilson Storer
Westinghouse
Storer
Buster Bear Flees Bees Then Heads for Paddy the Beaver
Buster Bear escapes from a tree after a beehive raid and is hunted by stings and pride. He longs for mud to ease the bee pain and plans a trek to Paddy the Beaver’s pond for a bath. Farmer Brown's Boy, unaware of the chase, shifts toward the same pond for mud to treat his own swelling.
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Buster Bear
Farmer Brown
Buster
Sammy Jay
Sammy
Laughing Brook
Paddy
Beaver
Paddy the Beaver
T. W. Burgess
WNU Service
Osburn Sets Record in Missouri Valley A A U Tryouts
Miss Ruth Osburn of Shelbyville Missouri wins the discus with a 108 foot 24 inch throw at Columbia Missouri regional Olympic trials, breaking the American record of 107 feet 6 inches set by Caroline Lowe in 1929. She also claims titles in shot put baseball throw and javelin at the Mid West meet.
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Ruth Osburn
Shelbyville
Columbia
Osburn
Caroline GC. Lowe
Bran as a laxative food in the diet
The article extols uncooked bran as a laxative aid adding roughage to meals. It notes that most people benefit from roughage to cleanse the digestive tract and improve elimination and offers recipes incorporating bran with cereals and a baked mixture using egg salt sugar butter and bran.
Boy chooses law with family support and service theme
A father reassures his son about pursuing law whether as a profession or a calling. He promises to help fund his studies, stress on service over pay, and reflect on shared duty to guide the boy toward honesty and grace in any trade. The poem frames law and preaching as equal paths of service.
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O. K
Graybeard
Douglas Malloch
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Midsummer fashion uses scarf decolletage for evening prints
Fashion notes from 1932 highlight midsummer evening prints that burst with color on diaphanous chiffons. Designers emphasize a scarf themed decolletage with high fronts and draped backs, pairing vivid two color contrasts and white-on-monotone schemes for glamorous summer silhouettes.
Bake Routines for Bran Muffins and Sour Milk Mix
A recipe snippet details mixing flour bran milk eggs sugar and shortening. bake spooned portions on greased sheets in a moderate oven about 35 minutes. It notes sour milk with extra baking powder and soda as a substitute and provides steps to prepare a vanilla-flavored batter with beaten egg whites.
Tailored Coats and Dresses Dominate This Season
The season favors coats with little flare and straight lines, offering swing for walking. Tailored dresses have replaced the traditional afternoon dress, with fabrics ranging from rough silk crepe to knit jerseys. Under a tailored coat, simple dresses in various fabrics are appropriate, while sweaters and skirts can pair for comfort and style.
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Jersey
Practical Ensemble Emerges as Spring Fashion Favorite
Early spring trends favor practical ensembles in wool with a bright youthful note and careful workmanship. Outdoorsy women favor the look for its unobtrusive fit and flattering lines, with brown tones replacing white as the season’s dominant shade.
Foulard Squares Among Favorite Scarves for Young Women
Large foulard squares are favored by stylish young women as scarves to add color contrast to sport or spectator costumes.
Lace Evening Gowns and Jewelled Clips Highlight Weekend Wear
Cherie Nicholas notes that women traveling for weekends favor lace gowns in varieties like angel's skin chalky and durene fabrics. The feature shows a gown with a close range photo emphasizing a under-the-bust line via a high bolero, plus jeweled clips at the neckline for a smart finish.
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Venice
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