Soap Can't Carry Germs in Common Use Safe
Dr. William R. Redden notes germs do not propagate on soap and that rinsed bar soap remains noninfectious even when soiled. Hospital practice favors bar soap with tincture of green soap for scrubbing. experiments show 75 bars from various sites carried no living organisms. Regular hot soapy dishwashing with thorough rinsing is bactericidal enough for household use.
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Columbia
Redden
Rosenau
Veterans’ Administration
Soap Our Best Friend in Hand Hygiene
Soap soaked in suds and rinsed under running water cleanses after handling to remove soil and germs. It combats pneumonia diphtheria meningitis and strep infections by mechanical removal. Soap’s germicidal value lies in cleanliness with suds washed away to stay safe.
Hughes Observes Tenth Year As Chief Justice
The Supreme Court, once weak, has grown powerful under Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes who marks a decade on the bench. At 77 and after illness he remains active, independent, presiding to keep the court united while facing critics. Time will judge his lasting place beside Marshall.
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Short cuts from kitchen tips for better texture
Advice notes several kitchen tips. Do not water vegetables after cooking to avoid sogginess. Sit on a footstool while waxing floors to reduce fatigue. A pea sized amount of cream of tartar added to boiled frosting helps keep it moist and light.
Springtime limbering routine to prevent aches
A guide to gentle exercises for spring activities. It recommends dancing to music, rope skipping, bicycle moves, running in place, and seated stretches to improve flexibility, strengthen legs, and ease post-exercise soreness. It also mentions relaxing practices and a pine bath finish.
Beauty Tips on Darkening Brows and Lashes
The column states there is no natural method to add permanent pigment to sparse brows and lashes and cautions against dyeing near the eyes. It notes a water resistant oil based mascara that lasts until removal with cold cream, and mentions a stamped self addressed envelope for replies.
Loretta Young Wears Convertible Crepe Gown at Awards Dinner
Loretta Young appeared at the annual Academy Awards dinner in Los Angeles wearing a gown of heavy sheer crepe. The bodice featured draped fullness with waistline shirring. A back panel could be worn as a cape or as a train.
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Cocoanut Grove
Ambassador Hotel
Los Angeles
Loretta Young
Colors Return to Fashion As Spring Styles Dazzle
A fashion note from New York advises avoiding black in spring wardrobes while embracing bright hues like yellow and red. Navy and brown remain staples. accessories such as matching gloves and handbags brighten dark outfits. The article highlights boxy canteen bags, long jackets, and extending tailleur silhouettes from Molyneux style notes.
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New York
Cape Cod Cod To Ease Mealtime With Cod Recipes
Codfish known as Cape Cod Turkey offers versatile meals for lunch and dinner. Recipes include creamed codfish on toast, cod Cape style, and codfish omelet with simple methods to prepare dried or soaked cod. Steps cover boiling, soaking, layering with potatoes and tomatoes, and baking until golden.
Modes and Manners Prom Etiquette Q&A
Answers cover escort etiquette for promenades and dances. A gentleman offers his arm to aid the lady crossing streets or rough ground. A girl replies I enjoyed it too or nods and smiles. The first dance is shared. later partners may vary. Dresses are formal with evening gown and hair styled. Sauce piquante is a herb sauce. If needed, it is polite to say I will let you know when invited over the phone.
New Rayon Crepe Shirtwaist Frock Tops Spring Styles
In dusty pink with white dots this rayon crepe dress features long full sleeves an inset waistband and a patent leather belt to accent the small waist. The piece highlights this season's shirtwaist silhouette and dot pattern as key details.
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Fairchild
Girls and Children Learn By Authority Not Flattery
Marian Mays Martin argues against regimentation and social mimicry, noting how stern rules and accepted formulas curb spontaneity. Jane Herbert Goward offers a parenting anecdote showing how authority from adults shapes a child’s behavior, stressing consistency.
Flattery and salesmanship in social life in The Pessimist column
A reader letter argues that flattery is transparent and that professional salesmanship now pervades conversations at parties and courtships. It warns that young women are vulnerable to insincere lines and “romantic” quacks, urging vigilance against persuasive talk and the lure of seeming romance.
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