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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1960
Page
12
The blind candidate Will Bernard Edward won justice of the peace but was denied payroll due to alleged unfitness for observation. Edward filed a test case arguing voters knew he was blind yet elected him. The city contends that a judge must observe witnesses to judge truth.
A cryptogram puzzle with a brief intro explains letter substitution where A stands for other letters. It notes that daily codes vary and lists sample mappings and a sample quote REMEMBER. The segment promotes Rise Features Syndicate and presents the daily puzzle header.
A column of reader inquiries about ideal weight for a medium frame, measurements for thighs hips and bust, and pregnancy stretch marks. Advice emphasizes gradual weight gain or loss, abdominal and bust muscle conditioning, simple home exercises, and cosmetic fixes like light tape and supportive garments.
A reader asks about facial beauty spots on a four year old girl. The dermatologist notes most moles are harmless and growing beauty spots is unlikely. removal, if desired, is simple via an electric needle with new skin forming over the treated area.
A brief piece titled The Family Car Gy Wally Fee questions dating on the opposite side of the freeway and hints at social or dating constraints reflected in the era. The snippet implies humor and light social commentary.
Gaseous impurities can be removed from a 35 ton batch of molten steel in 15 minutes by a new vacuum process. The hot steel is poured into a vacuum chamber and sealed as suction pumps evacuate gases, cooling the steel by about 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The ladle is raised and steel poured into molds.
On a liner voyage in 1880 Bennett Cerf’s note recalls Sinclair Lewis spotting a refined lady reading his book Lt. ODOOK while two matrons approach. A humor bit follows with John Fuller demanding a small shaving cream size and learns the product offers LARGE EXTRA LARGE and COLOSSAL options.
A reader asks how to keep painted designs on furniture, cloth, or articles. Answers advise applying a thin melt ed wax over the design to protect it and removing the wax later to retain the image. Additional guidance covers washing fabric gloves with soap, shaping dry after hanging. A method to remove grease spots from book pages involves benzine, blotters, and heat pressing.
New York reports public projects totaling 686.4 million for the week, the second largest of 1960. Engineering News-Record notes state and municipal awards lead with 235.9 million while public contracts total 388.1 million and private work rises to 298.3 million. A diverse list of uses for beeswax is noted in the article.
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