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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1940
Page
10
The article surveys the Mellon Institute and ongoing research linking industry, health, and safety. It notes vapor exposure risks, food processing changes, calcium in strained foods, meat tenderization methods, stemlamp UV preservation, and advances in durable optical glass.
A discussion notes fatigue sunburn windburn and diet affect skin and hair more than razors themselves with about twice the variance. It cites the American Iron and Steel Institute acid recovery fellowship researching pickle liquor barrels and urges focus on air hygiene occupational disease compensation and sick absenteeism as part of a broad health and food industry effort.
In Denmark more women than men have received special theoretical training and become horticultural graduates after years at the Agricultural College in Copenhagen. Women’s dexterity is cited as a compensating strength for tasks requiring physical effort, with one gardener noting that gardeners are not required to perform acrobatics.
A cooking tip advises adding a teaspoon of vinegar to a pint of cooking water to intensify the color of beets or red cabbage.
The eminent American playwright Eugene O Neill, living near Oakland California, nears completion of a nine play cycle titled A Tale of Possessors Self Dispossessed. Each full length work stands alone yet links to the others, with productions possible in various sequences. The cycle follows two American families over nearly a century.
The piece notes ongoing growth of flower themed design emphasizing realistic craftsmanship over stylized representation. It highlights skilled workmanship and a shift in interpretation aligning natural detail with practical execution.
Mozelle Britton a actress credited as one of New Yorks five most beautiful women after a severe automobile crash left her lame and scarred. She studied makeup hair and wardrobe to showcase her upper face and lips, used eye shadow and bold lipstick, and refined nails and hands to express personality on stage. Her recovery included plastic surgery massage and disciplined routine before curtain.
A homemaking column advises wives to focus on their man’s preferred simple dishes and to master stews and fruit pies. It suggests using this week's menu plan for lunch and dinner, plus tips for hosting when trying fancier cooking.
A historical Q and A provides wedding etiquette guidance. It covers mock bridal showers with humorous gifts, boutonniere definitions, timing for informal luncheon invitations five to seven days prior, separation of at home cards from invites, and how a divorced woman should present name on calling cards using maiden name plus former husband’s surname.
Fall fashion centers on American Regency colors with names like Jefferson red Madison rose Monroe blue and Benjamin Franklin bisque plus carbon black. Designers pair browns and grays with sequined plaids and stripes, emphasizing belts studded with jewels or nail head decorations.
The piece notes October first moving day is subdued by the Presidential election and the draft, with some authorities claiming less moving and others saying business as usual. It discusses suburban migration for safety and cost, parental teasing, family routines, and the moody cycle of moving homes and rental life.
Practical kitchen tips outline fruit salad options with seedless grapes and diced cantaloupe. A note recommends buttermilk as a substitute for milk in baking biscuits for flavor and texture.
Representatives in London report that air raid sirens bombs and blackouts do not deter English women from cosmetics. Uniformed girls still visit beauty salons on leave and carry compact beauty kits in their uniforms. Brownish red lipstick rouge match uniforms while rose tinted pomade remains popular for young lips.
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