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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1955
Page
13
Yesterday's puzzle solved reveals an interwoven list of clues across and down. The reader is guided through word fits such as symbol for barium and a type of pastry with several entries requiring cross checks.
The article explains psychosomatic disorders during the menopause, noting mental stress from aging, family roles, and hormonal shifts. It lists common physical symptoms such as hot flashes dizziness sleep problems and irritable mood, and outlines typical onset ages and duration. It promises discussion of medical treatments in a future installment.
A C45 transport plane crashed in a cornfield near Katttawa Kentucky killing two Air Force officers. Surviving crewman William Sutherland identified the dead as Joseph Thomas and Maj Lochburn. One engine exploded en route to Locksbourne Ohio from Little Rock Arkansas. Sutherland hospitalized with burns.
A letter asks whether to intervene in a married man Lin’s affair with Jean, while Grace remains unaware. The columnist counsels against intrusion, urging quiet support for the betrayed wife and a vow to be present if she seeks help, avoiding meddling.
The Chicago livestock market shows varied bids across cattle hog and sheep with loads of mixed choice and prime steers 900-1100 lb at 22.25 to 23.75 and sows around 360 lb down 16.00-17.50. Utility cows 11.00-14.00 and canners 9.00-12.00 reflect uneven demand while spring lamb prices run 22.00-25.00 per 100 lb for 80-100 lb sheep.
Market steady to unsettled in Virginia and surrounding regions with farm prices for broilers and fryers under 3 pounds at 25-27 cents, 3-4 pounds 26-28, and above 4 pounds 25-26. Heavy hens 23-24, light hens 10-15. Toms 25-28, roosters 10. Richmond and Roanoke markets show mixed demand and price ranges for Grade A and B poultry and live birds. Weekly Shenandoah Valley summary notes 24 percent under 3 pounds and 55 percent 3-4 pounds.
The article notes polo played across China, Japan, Persia and Tibet centuries ago and reaching England around 1860 via a border tribe in India. It also mentions mercurochrome as derived from bituminous coal and sulfa drugs from coal chemicals.
Advertisement for Pattern 861 crochet doilies in two colors with larger 16 inch size and 11 inch smaller size. Includes mailing details to Blue field Daily Telegraph New York NY and request for name address and zone. Also promotes Laura Wheeler Catalog 1955 with various crafts and iron-ons.
Pattern 9147 offers a half size fashion for shorter fuller figures. Curvy bodice with back and lingerie straps, jacket as a cooler weather cover. Complete sew chart and illustrated steps. Send 35 cents pattern plus extra cents for each pattern to Marian Te care of Bluefield Daily Telegraph Item Dept. 233 West 18th New York NY.
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