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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1944
Page
7
At the Democratic convention Helen Gahagan Douglas wife of actor Capt. Melvyn Douglas made clear her political stance. She declines sparring with Clare Luce or others and states she is running for Congress from her California district.
Hollywood figures like Alan Ladd and Marilyn Maxwell headline a fan photo flash with 100000 locket-sized pictures prepared by Paramount. Marilyn Maxwell, Fanny Brice, and others chat about careers while radio tops plague invasion troops with 28 hours weekly. A wallet loss leads to a $100 autograph from Frank Sinatra.
An article suggests converting a day bed or cot into a sofa by using a flat box on casters that stores bedding and slides out of sight. A fitted slipcover and matching cushions create a dignified daytime appearance while an improvised table from odds and ends supports versatile use.
A collection of domestic hints covers preserving book covers with shellac, dampening spots for ironing, sealing window screens with white enamel, turning fabric belts with a pencil, using an orange wood stick for sharp corners, sewing pockets on aprons, tying patches, and using a wooden salad fork for washing jars. It also suggests dust prevention on shoulders, cutting paper protectors for hangers, carrying a large bag for tidying, and emptying ash trays and wastebaskets.
A meek passenger boards the bus carrying a large bundle and a piano as the conductor scowls. The man pleads to be finished after the move and asks for a lift with the piano. The exchange ends with a wry remark about future trips.
Natives use large hampers called tisiiula to hold about eighteen bags of grain. The dry climate aids preservation as the baskets are lightly woven to keep rain out and deter rodents.
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