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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1950
Page
7
Floor maintenance varies by surface from varnished and waxed to unfinished and tile. Regular dusting with a dustless mop and occasional washing with mild soap suds keeps varnished floors gleaming. oil and water care differ for oiled waxed and painted or shellacked surfaces. unfinished floors dry quickly to prevent darkening. tile and terrazzo benefit from warm water and mild soap and periodic sealing.
A humorous reminiscence by Thaddeus Swank on the pains of being second in line at railroad ticket windows. The narrator jokes about Hasselstoffer and Sepswitch clerks and recalls relatives who suffered delays, illustrating endless red tape and petty delays in securing distant travel.
Kathleen Norris surveys letters from husbands upset by wives habits at home and in public, noting complaints about cold intolerance, thrift versus envy, nail care and lip polish in public, and the friction of daily pre office routines. She argues these trifles affect happiness though many cite deeper tensions.
European gold smuggling resurges as a gang hid $100000 in U S currency in a car fender. They bought gold in Italy and Switzerland and sold in Paris for 8 to 12 percent profit, aided by wartime price swings. Swiss francs fetched about $9 in Zurich and near $10 in Paris. Brussels saw notable gold inflows from cheaper sources.
The 1950 Christmas toy feature spotlights atomic energy lab sets with Geiger counters and cloud chambers, along with army and navy miniatures, homemaking and science related toys. Demand surges as 45 million children reach toy age, with shortages expected and manufacturers forecasting record sales near 300 million dollars.
A Christmas pitch promotes Camels cigarettes and Prince Albert pipe tobacco as ideal gifts. It highlights ease of gifting with built in greeting cards and red and green gift wrap, claiming Camels use top tobaccos and Prince Albert is best selling pipe tobacco.
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