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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1961
Page
12
A truck driver stopped for speeding had 250 cases of beer seized by police in a dry county. The woman sued to recover the load arguing alcohol for personal use is allowed, but the court ruled the claim incredible and denied returning the beer.
Salem Massachusetts reports Sylvania Electric announces a fluorescent lamp designed to aid plant growth by spectral energy distribution. The lamp meets specs set by botanists, growers, and plant physiologists. RAM SPEED CHICAGO notes steam locomotive record speed at 127.1 miles per hour set in 1905.
Preliminary discussions on Electrical Products Corp sought by General Outdoor Advertising Co. ended after Camble-Skogma Inc. moved to acquire General Outdoor stock, halting negotiations. Detroit estimates 4.5 million two car families in the U.S. with projected growth to about 70 percent in 20 years.
A fragmentary piece depicts a mother scolding a child to move a bike from the drive to avoid damage. The text suggests a tense household rule of obedience and reminders about potential consequences when the parent returns.
A mixed word puzzle page with a daily crossword grid and a cryptoquote. Includes cryptogram quote and hint explanation, plus a dated attribution to King Features Syndicate.
The article stresses gradual weight loss emphasizing skin health and overall nutrition. It promotes a 9 Day Diet booklet, offers contact details for Josephine Lowman via the Register and Tribune Syndicate, and outlines a balanced diet with proteins vitamins minerals carbohydrates and light daily exercise.
A household tip explains resting the hammer on the nail head before tapping to start it, improving accuracy. Also included are care tips for imitation leather upholstery and ferns, advising gentle cleaning with lukewarm water and petroleum jelly to prevent cracking and peeling, plus a fern tonic suggesting occasional cold tea for revival.
Readers submit letters on child discipline relationships and marriage. The column centers on nonviolent childrearing, age gaps in marriage, dating patience, and seeking professional guidance from Helen Worden Erskine.
A tale of Connie Mack guiding discipline in the Athletics. A rookie misthrows a fly to third base instead of home, sparking Mack’s quiet inquiry about throwing to a stranger. The anecdote contrasts old school loyalty with instinctive play.
Determine numbers by using the clues: add 1 through 3 and 8, divide by their sum, and relate to the product of 21 and 14 minus 3 for the smaller. Subtract this from 2 to obtain the larger value.
The text outlines methods for extending a shade roller between brackets by adding a washer and reassembling. It then describes renewing red brick fireplace color with cleaning and mineral oil application. It also offers a hair wash method to remove wine gum from a child’s thigh.
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