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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 1, 1938)
Great Britain Hastens Rearmament Program I . . -- —.. ■Ml—imiiHiini ■ .n 'X Obtained by special permission of the war office, this remarkable photograph shows activities in a British shell inspection shop in an armaments factory. Britain is now embarked on a vast program of rearmament in the navy, army and royal air force. Sir Kingsley Wood, air minister, outlining the government's air de fense program, told the house of commons that next year’s air estimates will be increased to about $1,000, 000,000, compared to about $600,000,000 in the present year. _..._ft_:_:_ California Prepares for First Gas Execution x««oc in i — iiiii wywwwBa——[••■■■■•■■— California will make first use of its new lethal gas chamber in San Quentin prison when the youngest of a band of seven Folsom convicts whose prison break cost the life of two officials Is executed. This picture was taken recently when a pig sacrificed his life in an execution ‘‘preview." The pig was pronounced dead 2 min utes and 20 seconds after gas was administered. American Diva Returns From Vienna Jean Tennyson, soprano, termed “America’s streamlined diva," shown with the famous tenor, John Charles Thomas, as she arrived in Chicago for an appearance in the Chicago City Opera company’s presenta tion of “Tosca.” Mr. Thomas is holding Miss Tennyson’s Irish terrier. Headliners in Lima Pan-American Parley Alfred M. Landon, 1936 Republican presidential candidate, has been named as one of this country’s representatives at the Pan-American conference in Lima, Peru. Appointment of the former Kansas governor by President Roosevelt was regarded by some students of political affairs as an example to nations who do not countenance two-party systems or presidential opposition. Dr. Carlos Concha, right, minister of foreign affairs of Peru, will be president of the eighth international conference of American states. HE SHARES HIS WEALTH Declaring that the success of any business man is due chiefly to the work of his employees, John F. Web* endorfer of Mount Vernon, N. Y„ distributed $250,000 of the $1,000,000 he received from the sale of his machinery manufacturing business among his 115 employees. The money was divided among the workers according to the number of years each had worked for the concern. MASSIVE TOY This giant locomotive is a big toy for so small a fellow, but Paul Del Rio, smallest man in the world, has a grand time as he rides the head light of this engine on a visit to the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. He is only 19 inches tall and weighs 12 pounds. Language Used by Many Malay, the simple commercial language of the East Indies, has spread so widely that 40 nationalities speak it to the exclusion of their mother tongues. Annual Goober Derby Draws National Cbamps Twenty-five national peanut-pushing champs rooted for honors in an Edcnton, N. C., race, celebrating the opening of the largest Tar Heel market. Schnoxsle snubbers of adhesive tape were Invented to prevent wear and tear caused by friction. Best of the goober racers was James Small, 6 foot 5 inch high school student who won the race by a nose. The event, held yearly, draws huge crowds who cheer their favorite peanut pushers to the finish line. Men at Work: Czechoslovakia and U. S. KZ< :m>^.wm*... Czech soldiers »re now helping scores of farmers plow their fields. Here is one working in a field near Prague. During the crisis a widespread shortage of labor resulted in help from the army. Ray Gordon of St. Louis just missed Joining another army—the army of the unemployed—when he was fired from a WPA road Job. His fellow workers, who believed he had not been treated fairly, agreed to contribute a nickel a day each until he received the regular WPA wage of $56 a month. He provided the shovel himself. Air-Raid Shelters Will Protect London Workmen have completed one of the trenches dug on the grounds of the Imperial War museum in London during the war scare that preceded the Munich pact. Authorities will maintain the trenches as a permanent air-raid shelter in the event of future war. Safety measures of all kinds have been widely inaugurated throughout all of England as well as London. Father and Son Attend College Together Cecil (left) and Carrol Lowe, his son, are both students at McKendrce college in Lebanon, 111. The father, formerly a farmer and now a Method ist minister, nad only a grammar school education in his youth. Desirous of further education, he began an eight-year high school correspondence course which he completed two years ago. WHISTLING CHAMPION Arlene Lomas, four-year-old New York city miss, is the winner of a gold medal and the champion of the city’s whistlers under eight years of age. She won the title at the city’s first annual whistling contest sponsored by the department of parks. SEA VOYAGE ENDS Frank E. Clark, 54-year-old Eng* lish-American sailor, docks in Sa vannah, Ga., after a thrilling solo voyage from England in a second hand 30-foot fishing boat. The voy age took three months, with Sailor Clark running through one hurri cane. A Marathon Clock In Saugus, Mass., there is a fifty five-year-old clock, which, accord ing to its possessors, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McDonald, never has run down and always has kept good time. HOUSEHOLD , QUESTIONS 1 To Stiffen Taffeta.—Taffeta is apt to become limp when washed.j To stiffen it, wring a sponge or; cloth out of borax water and wipe on the wrong side of the silk; theq iron, when nearly dry, on the wrong side. • • • Time to Wax Floors.—Wax fin ishes on floors should be renewed every four to six months, depend ing on the amount of wear on the floor. • • • • Lengthening Blankets. — Blan kets that are too short can be lengthened by sewing on one end a strip of unbleached muslin or of some other firm and easily washed material. • • • Raisins and Nuts in Cakes.—If you will roll nut meats in flour be fore adding to the cake mixture, nuts will not fall to bottom of cake. This should also be done when raisins are used in cakes. Wait, Mother Ask Your Doctor First Never give your children unknown “Bargain” remedies to take un less you ask your doctor. A mother may save a few pennies giving her children unknown prep arations. But a child’s life is pre cious beyond pennies. So—Ask your doctor before you give any remedy you don’t know all about. And when giving the common children’s remedy, milk of mag nesia, always ask for “Phillips”’ Milk of Magnesia. Because for three generations Phillips’ has been favored by many physicians as a standard, reliable and proved preparation — marvel ously gentle for youngsters. Many children like Philhpsr in the newer form — tiny peppermint flavored tablets that chew like candy. Each tablet contains the equivalent of one teaspoonful of the liquid Phillips.’ 25/ for a big box. A bottle of Phillips’ liquid Milk of Magnesia costs but 25/. So—any one can afford the genuine. Careful mothers ask for it by its full name “Phillips’ Milk of Magnesia. PHILLIPS’ MILK OF MAGNESIA it IN LIQUID OR TABLET FORM Evil It Remains Evil events from evil causes spring.—Aristophanes. NERVOUS? Do you tom so nervous you want to scream? Are you cross and irritable? Do you scold those dearest to you? If your nerves are on edge and you (eel you need a good general system tonic, try Lydia E. l’inkham’a Vegetable Compound, made etpecially for women. For over 60 years one woman has told an other how to go "smiling thru” with reliable Pinkham's Compound, n helps nature build up more physical resistance knd thus helps calm quivering nerves and lessen discomforts from annoying symptoms which often ac company female functional disorders. Why not give it a chance to help YOU? Over one million women have written in reporting wonderful benefits from Pinkham’s Compound. Comfort • //«* HOTEL CLARK in Downtown LOS ANGELES Convenience is another offering of this hotel. Whether on business or pleasure bent, the Hotel Clark makes an ideal "base of operations," as well as a restful “billet” at the end of the day's "campaign.” Good Food, naturally. And moderate charges, as well as for room accom modations. give final significance to assuring word — COMFORTa Single from $2.S0 Double from $3.50 55? Fifth and Hill BATHS P. G. B. MORRISS, Manager
