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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1951
Page
8
Practical guide for making slipcovers to brighten rooms with affordable, manmade fabrics. Tips cover chair and sofa styles, skirt finishes, corner treatments, and decorative options to refresh interiors with simple sewing and varying patterns.
Kathleen Norris notes a reader letter from Hartney George of Billings about scandalous tongues targeting his family after his wife Jean died in a car crash. Constance, Jean's sister, cares for the two boys and faces gossip while the trio copes with finances and church advice to hire a kind elderly woman.
In a satirical take on postwar parade excess, Willis the Whitewing grouses at the MacArthur homecoming and the confetti flood, blaming politicians for sensational displays while vowing to fight the mess with broom and shovel. He jokes about Korea and asks for rest after this cleanup.
The excerpt cites General Omar Bradley noting civilians should not steer foreign policy while soldiers see strategic perils. The piece references a public speech the night before MacArthur’s U.S. arrival and mentions a morphine seizure on the Big Mo. It also critiques Senator Kefauver and crime probes in infected communities, arguing they seldom yield lasting results.
In Hiroshima Japan the three foot bell of peace valued at 90 pounds was taken from its 30 foot tower near the spot of the first atomic blast on August 6 1945. No clues were left by the thieves and the city awaits word on the missing token.
The Tepexpan skull near Mexico City is reconstructed at the Smithsonian by Leo Steppat. If alive with mammoths it would mark the oldest known Native American, though some argue burial intrusion. Carbon tests suggest considerable age, while features resemble a southwestern Indian profile.
The Salvation Army in Columbus will test a new red plastic collection box, designed with 23 features and a keyed deposit slot, replacing the traditional tambourine. Some veterans resist the change, preferring the familiar instrument they have carried 25 years, while others see the practical benefits in bars and crowded streets.
ROIREPTEY Herman Goering blamed for destruction of the Bismarck. Rear Admiral Gallery cites Luftwaffe hesitation and misjudgments on both sides in the May 21 1941 sinking. He notes fuel concerns and radar tracking, calling the battle a comedy of errors with chances to board and port hoisting British morale.
Traffic safety effort uses about 5 million gallons of paint to mark lanes highways parking areas and stop signals to reduce crashes and guide drivers and pedestrians.
A collection of testimonial letters praises Hadacol for improving digestion sleep and appetite. Norman Christopher of Houston credits weight gain and better meals after using Hadacol for a year. Mrs. John A. Feight Jr of Rex Pennsylvania reports relief from nausea and nervousness and a renewed outlook. Mrs Maurice Bellard of Church Point Louisiana describes giving Hadacol to her son Archie who regains energy and appetite.
An advertisement touts HADACOL as a remedy for deficiencies in vitamins B B7 Niacin and iron. It claims relief from aches stomach trouble poor appetite and nervousness and offers trial and large sizes with a money back guarantee. Sold via drugstores or direct from The LeBlanc Corporation Lafayette Louisiana.
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