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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1944
Page
6
Lieut. Col. Frank Kurtz recounts the day Japs attacked Clark Field and the fate of Old 99. He reaches the scene to find eight crewmen buried in rubble, counts and consoles them, then locates Tex and makes a promise.
The narrative recalls the Philippine dawn as the 19th Bombardment Group readies Old 99 at Clark Field Mindanao and Manila HQ braced for Formosa reconnaissance. Gen Brereton presses U S forces toward timely action while a V shaped bomber wave nears Iba Hill in a tense prelude to combat.
A speaker quips that conventions will merge with television and entertainment. Elmer Twitchell foresees crooners, glamour speakers, and quiz segments dominating nominations with beauty and cash prizes for spelling franchise as the trend reshapes presidential campaigning.
A New York writer Ethel Fay markets humorous verse to hotels to convey messages to guests. Samples urge desk clerks and bellhops to curb harshness and rising prices. The piece notes Continental hotel as Nazi fortress imagery and includes quips about war and tourism.
Pattern 671 features a transfer pattern and directions for a doll and its clothes. Demand is high due to wartime conditions, causing longer wait times for popular patterns. orders should be sent to the specified address.
Henry Kaiser arranged a prank during a government ship build by asking a society lady to christen a vessel. She stood on a high platform with champagne, then learned the keel was far below and the ship not yet in sight as Kaiser urged her to begin the ceremony.
A paper towel lines the vegetable drawer to absorb moisture and prevent spoilage. A marble in the top of stockings prevents wrapping in wind. When baking many pies, a deep lid or tin cup raised in the oven space lets all pies bake at once, saving fuel.
The text advises coating light switch plates with vaseline to prevent splashes during painting. It also suggests placing pins through corks of poison-containing bottles as a safeguard to detect a pricked finger in the dark.
A homeowner faces high monthly electric bills until a cook reveals the fridge cools the whole kitchen. The anecdote humorously attributes energy savings to a well functioning refrigerator, implying the appliance affects overall room temperature.
A humorous exchange hints at a son pursuing dentistry with a plan to be an ear specialist. Wingus notes a counterpoint about anatomy, mentioning 32 teeth and two ears in a witty punchline.
A tongue in cheek description explains a matrimonial bureau as a cabinet with six drawers filled with women’s fixings and a single necktie for a man. A playful exchange then pivots to a mock debt request where Mrs. Nuwed-Darling asks for twenty dollars but offers only ten back, balancing two debts.
A humorous exchange reveals how a cat named Ben earned the nickname Ben Hur after being called Ben until it had kittens. The dialogue plays on wordplay and lighthearted pet lore.
Neighbors debate noise from a vocal practice session as Mrs Lungsy cultivates her voice prompting complaints about the disturbance. Mr Testy calls the exposure harrowing while dismissing the activity as cultivation.
A collection of sayings emphasizes growth and optimism. Lincoln speaks of nurturing growth from thistles to flowers. Lloyd George warns against complacency. Brialey urges seizing opportunities and starting bold work. Maurois cites marriage as an ongoing, brief conversation.
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