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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1959
Page
7
A broad feature explains corn's global names and vast USD value. It details U S harvests, uses beyond food, ancient origins from the upper Amazon, and the plant’s role in Pilgrim survival, plus a shift toward industrial uses and diverse kernels.
A Chicago bound freighter encountered a midair monkey escape as cargo handlers coaxed the primate back into its crate after a two hour chase through crates of birds and flowers. Flying animals travel widely by air, with monkeys repeatedly proving top escape artists and a rattlesnake incident ending with a decisive axe strike by Captain Walker.
A girl in Japan seeks American pen pals, listing several readers from Nebraska Alabama and Massachusetts. Messages include names ages and hometowns, with interests ranging from rock and roll to swimming tennis and basketball. Contact details show multiple addresses in the United States and Japan.
An ultrasonic Kidde space alarm set on a wall signals guards when burglars trespass. The transmitter emits a 19,200 cycle tone unheard by the thief, but detected by a receiver to trigger a guard response. Stories from Texas New York Newark and a New Jersey store show the device catching a burglar a bat and more.
Eyelids act like window shades to block bright light while eyelashes serve as screens that keep dust and dirt from entering the eyes.
A humorous party guide outlines printable stunts and a box draw game. It lists 12 movements from elephant sway to ghost act, then describes a classroom style Blackboard Fun game "Settlers and Indians" with two teams, chalk battle fields, and a scoring method based on crossed circles to determine the losing side.
A playful page presents hidden flower names built from word fragments in verses about Nero and Rome. It features a vowel-less flower puzzle, a silhouette crossword titled Across and Down about gardens, and a diamond puzzle with clues for blossom, altitude, palms, exams, and distress signals.
Early carbon paper required manual coating of ink onto each sheet, a labor intensive step before mass production and widespread use.
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