30 Sep 1948
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1948
Page
1
Wedgwood narrow shelf shown above fits over sink stove or bath. It adds practical extra shelf space and a decorative touch to the room. Pattern is traced on wood, then sawed and assembled. Upholsterer's tacks enhance the finished look. send 25 cents for Pattern No. 4 to East-Bird Pattern Co. Pleasantville NY.
Reader questions cover cleaning a rusted 50 gallon drum and repairing it by replacing a corroded lower section, plus guidance on finishing wrought iron candlesticks after removing enamel. Answers advise thorough cleaning before welding, and recommend flat black metal paint after benzine cleaning with fire precautions.
A home remedy guide recommends using Vicks VapoRub for children with colds. Apply at bedtime to relieve distress, with claims it works during sleep and often removes the worst misery of a cold. The ad urges readers to get the VapoRub product.
A letter from Lois Jacks in an Iowa city describes frugal home dining amid rising prices. She swaps meat for cheese and fish, debates meals with husband Bert, and urges eating before criticizing. The piece urges economical, well seasoned dishes and hopeful family solidarity.
In a living room near a bungalow, Mi Akio sits at a baby grand piano after an unsettling talk at the studio with Hammond. He pushes aside Edna's manuscript, his fingers tracing a fragmentary melody that has lingered in his thoughts.
In a Hollywood hotel Mario, a composer, wrestles with artistic pressure from Hammond and a muse Edna Sheridan. A melody Edna created for a cartoon becomes the missing theme he seeks, unlocking inspiration and a romance as Mario realizes the tune's source and meaning.
A joint statement by the National Grange American Farm Bureau Federation and National Council of Farmer Cooperatives predicts lower food prices next year due to record farm production. The anticipated drop in farm commodities should appear in grocery shelves and meal counters as bumper crops reach markets.
A light column on teen fashion and slang features long hair waves, neckwear trends with bandanas, and shaved heads among local boys. It notes perm waves, argyle socks, and disc jockey shenanigans with light quips and a brief verse about a quarrel lingering after a heated row.
A quick collage of column items notes postwar chatter from Berlin to New York. Acquittals and rumors stir headlines with lines on Mosley, Axis Sally, and price controls. Entertainment gossip covers Kay Thompson and the Williams Freres, with hotel suites and salaries mentioned.
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