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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1940
Page
9
Dr Claud North Chrisman argues horsemeat is nutritious and safe for consumption and should be reconsidered despite sentimental objections. He notes horse flesh offers high protein and digestibility, with vitamins B1 and cod liver oil added, and cites horse use in medicine and transport.
The passage highlights the horse as a vital source for anti-diphtheritic serum and for liver extract used in treating pernicious anemia. It notes horses are not sacrificed, are well cared for, and only donate blood at intervals to spare human suffering. It compares horse liver extract to hog extract, with higher blood-making properties and suitability for injections.
Long slender nails look dramatic with a deep polish shade while short nails look longer, leaving half moons and a tailline tip. If nails are too long, widen the white tip to appear shorter. Readers sending stamped envelopes should provide complete addresses to ensure replies, as forwarded letters make city guesses risky.
The piece labels Sir John Simon as a key British figure among Chamberlain Halifax Hoare and Simon. It cites his legal brilliance and controversial role in politics while noting his reserved nature and unfulfilled ambition to be Prime Minister.
A naval themed hat and matching handbag in red white and blue are shown with a quill across the crown. A second hat presents a medium wide brim turned up at the back in black smooth straw, trimmed with a striped white rayon jersey scarf.
Judith Wilson offers meatless egg based main dishes for Lent. Curried eggs with rice serves as a hearty Main, with eggs a la lyonnaise and creamed rice with eggs au gratin as alternatives. The article lists ingredients and steps for each dish, aiming to appeal to men seeking substantial egg meals.
A health feature advises women to correct a drooping chinline through posture and neck exercises. It recommends standing tall with level shoulders, regular neck routines, and gradual overall weight reduction for double chin relief.
A collection of egg centered recipes including Eggs A La Creole and Baked Eggs in Tomato Cups. The section includes ingredients like butter onion green pepper bread crumbs tomato juice rice prunes walnuts lemon and prunes stuffed with walnuts. Servings range from four to six.
Eleanor Gunn notes fashion trends with bishop sleeve revival and round high necklines. She observes fullness at the sleeve top, decorative collars on dresses jackets and coats, white-edged necklines, lingerie inspired V necks, and belt debates as waistlines evolve. Paris reports highlight Lanvin coat dresses with center front buttons laced and jeweled buttons. Lace bonnets from Talbot millinery feature ruffled borders and veiling eyes, with luminous flowers brightening evening wear.
A young mother, penniless and expelled from her father's home, faces a desperate future with her baby. The article discusses the social pressure and blame placed on unwed mothers and questions the fairness of responsibility shifting. The man involved is described as capable of supporting himself.
A judge asks a jailed mother if she will marry the baby’s father to give the child a name. She agrees but says she hates him. The piece argues such a marriage harms all, notes fathers abandon mothers, and condemns laws that punish only young mothers while leaving fathers unchecked.
Jane Herbert Goward reports at the White House Conference on Children in a Democracy that social workers highlight unemployment, low family income, migratory families, and inadequate foster care as ongoing barriers. Yet advocates say progress and funding could create a nationwide system assuring aid for all needy children by 1950.
A reader asks Mrs Martin whether a 30 year old businesswoman should marry a companionable partner who earns less. The adviser says happiness comes from love not timing and suggests staying single to focus on career until the right partner appears.
A home laundry tip advises treating washable fabrics by rubbing with a solvent then turpentine, rolling up for about two hours, and then washing as usual to remove candle wax.
Melt fat in oven to grease cake pans. Use a brush or paper to spread melted fat evenly.
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