Debating New Debt and the New Deal’s Economic Plan
The piece argues the housing bill would raise debt for households and questions the soundness of expanding debt after four years of federal lending. It notes Treasury loans totaling about seven billion dollars and warns that if planning fails, millions may become debt ridden. It also examines foreign debt settlements and the likelihood of token repayments, predicting political fallout and a coming Senate inquiry into war materials manufacturing.
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Morning dress pattern offers versatile frock designs
Pattern 1762 and 1782 present adaptable dresses for spring, usable in printed wash silk or pale cotton. Sleeved wing effect and contrasting fabrics provide varied looks. Sizes from 14 to 44, 3-4 yards fabric for size 16. Includes illustrated sewing instructions. Send 15 cents to Sewing Circle Pattern Department, 243 West Seventeenth Street, New York City.
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Neighbor wears dress lookalike to owner unseen
Paragraph-quoted note cites Cincinnati Enquirer about a woman gifting a dress to a neighbor after seeing it on Mrs. DeSnab. The account implies social snobbery and public dress display within the neighborhood.
Witty Exchange Caps Debt Talk in Quick Quip
A Boston Transcript quip features a playful exchange about debt and creditors. The dialogue riffs on the idea of a debtor and creditor, ending with a sharp punchline about the creditor’s belief in repayment.
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Quiet Dinner Scene Sparks Household Whimsy
A brief exchange in a late night kitchen reveals a maid alerting a mistress that the soup boiled over and the time is quarter past one, capturing a domestic moment with humor and precise timing.
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