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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1941
Page
10
A vacuum centrifugal rotor spins at 1000 rpm to separate blood components, enabling better analysis of blood diseases. It promises extended plasma storage for transfusion and improves handling of whole blood degradation issues.
Reports say plasma can be shipped to battle fronts for shock treatment without matched blood. Two hundred quarts have been sent to England for the American Red Cross. The Red Cross has over 5,000 donors in major cities contributing every two weeks. The rotor feed allows continuous plasma supply, seen as a vital addition to national defense.
Indian crafts gain prominence in American fashion as patriotic mood and Western themes spur attention to Indigenous arts. Silver jewelry and modern pieces inspired by Indian art lead the promotion, linking heritage with contemporary style.
Dr. Edward L. Thorndike of Columbia University unveils The Thorndike Century Senior Dictionary for youths aged 12 to 20 after 28 assistants compiled 63 000 entries 2 500 pictures The renowned psychologist known as Thorny is a long time Harvard alum and author of Animal Intelligence His achievements span decades and include a massive body of work and numerous honors.
The Fashion Board of Detroit designs a navy blue flannel sports suit with a pleated fish wife skirt and a 27 inch torso jacket featuring a red sleeve emblem and three red stars on the sailor collar. The piece fits the new tweenies size range between junior and teen.
Enterprising cooks explore grapefruit marmalade from a single fruit yielding four 6 ounce jars. The guide covers amber marmalade using orange grapefruit and lemon, plus rolls and custard. It directions detail peeling, parboiling, simmering, sugar ratios, the sheet test for setting, sterilizing jars, and serving ideas.
Sunshine for Morning Menus presents grapefruit marmalade as a bright recipe. A single grapefruit yields about four glasses of the golden spread, offering an easy and delicious change for breakfast tables. See Miss Wilson's column today for the full recipe.
New York returning to Palm Beach as fashion source notes red dominates, white with red and blue accoutrements, and light red with light blue in Zouave style. Yellow with blue appears, with pink lady and beige to brown in vogue. Gray rises as a dark horse. red shoes lead the parade but avoid overspending on them.
The column advises immaculate skin care and limited makeup for pimples, favoring antiseptic lotion or light powder with soft lipstick. It also covers hair trends with pompadour styling and a wreath of flowers, real or artificial, worn behind the puffed front.
An article advises young women secretaries on professional grooming and efficiency, stressing punctual morning routines, minimal makeup, and discreet touchups at work. It also cites a federal bulletin praising milk as a key diet element for both weight gain and loss, noting calorie differences among milk types.
Avery Library at Columbia University hosts an exhibit of 150 plus illustrated fashion and home decor books from 1800 onward. Curator Talbot Hamlin notes how women emerged from a chrysalis to a larger public sphere as designers, shoppers, and inspirations in modern life.
In passing a plate second helpings place the knife and fork across the plate with the silver balanced and left on the side. Never set used silver on the table or hold it while passing. A young man should say I hope we can meet again soon after taking a date home.
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