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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1939
Page
9
A physician argues animal testing greatly furthers medical knowledge and cures, citing vaccines from calves, diphtheria antitoxin from horses, and surgical advances from animal trials. He defends laboratories, anesthesia development, and anti vivisectionists as hindering progress.
Short Cuts advise using shallow pans for cornbread sticks and cutting into long strips. Bacon biscuits pair with scrambled eggs. Serve with soup for a substantial lunch. Plain wooden hangers can be refinished to match a decorated closet. Kerosene removes rust from iron while gasoline removes rust from nickel. If soapsuds go flat, add more soap to wash effectively.
Chicago grain analyst Mrs. Eileen Mennington Miller known as B H Miller predicts winter wheat crop around 501 132000 bushels, challenging government figures. She and a small group of male colleagues argue over forecasts, with government estimates later revised, while Miller stops making estimates.
A bride plans to protect the floor covering in her new home using clear varnish to prevent wear on linoleum. The article notes the use of glossy finishes and mentions fashion trends including studded furs and a black woolen afternoon dress with Persian lamb pockets and bead detailing.
Eleanor Gunn notes fashion shifts toward black ensembles accented by gold braid and bright color touches. Military influences appear in epaulets, braid, collars, and embroidery while jewelry trends favor multi strand pearl necklaces and large jeweled pins for furs. Fall silhouettes feature rounded hips with pencil slim lines in coats and dresses.
A reader asks Carmel about softening rough elbows for a formal event. Advice includes brushing elbows to pink, warm salt soak, ice water rinse, lemon juice for bleaching overnight, then cream or lotion. Apply lotion before party makeup and use sunscreen on arms and shoulders.
Article by Jacqueline Hunt advises women around age forty to embrace glamour through posture, tailored clothing, and sharp hair styling. It stresses avoiding frills, choosing solid colors, showing the hairline, and using coiffures like a coxcomb roll to enhance a mature yet chic look.
Hour glasshair care advice warns against masklike makeup and suggests a deep tone foundation. It recommends dotted placement on cheeks forehead nose and chin and blending with moist fingertips followed by cream rouge and powder. A stimulating cream or mask can improve circulation and soften dry skin areas.
This week's menus propose plate dinners to reduce kitchen work and dishwashing. A combined salad on a cup shaped lettuce leaf is optional, with options to pre carve a roast for dinner. The listing shows daily meals from Sunday to Saturday with breakfasts, dinners, and desserts.
A column by Jane Herbert Goward and Marian Mays Martin discusses women uniting for world peace, arguing men alone provoke wars and women’s role in fostering cooperation across Pacific nations. It also offers guidance on encouraging children to think independently through questions and problem solving.
Fragmentary wartime remarks argue that women could end war if given power, but reservations persist that war just isn’t a woman’s domain. The text cites women serving as ambulance drivers and nurses yet facing entrenched gender barriers and skepticism.
A fragmented discussion on proper polite behavior for young women and children. It questions etiquette like saying yes ma am and yes sir and who should initiate courteous responses, with unclear lines about how to respond and social expectations.
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