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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 19, 1948
Page
11
A fire safety feature emphasizes closing doors to block heat and fumes that rise to upper floors. A mother and child died as fumes raced up stairs, while a closed door can slow spread and help occupants escape via a window if needed. Fire underwriter advice stresses door drills and cautious entry to avoid fatal backdrafts.
Bacon Chemical Corp of The Bronx introduces Boconize a moth proofing agent claimed to withstand washing and dry cleaning when applied cold. Tests by U S Testing Co show moth proofing remains after 50 dry cleanings or five washes. It does not kill moths but makes fiber unpalatable to larvae. price to mills about one dollar per pound depending on quantity.
In Oconomowoc Wisconsin Reverend William Clyde Donald spoke to his congregation using a sermon he had providently recorded before laryngitis reduced him to whispers. The recorded message allowed him to lead the service and share his notes with worshippers.
Plaque unveiled at Glen Cove to honor Captain Hanson Crocket Gregory the inventor of the hole in the doughnut. The story traces to Gregory’s kitchen at age 15 and notes wartime demand for doughnuts in America. References to Australian doughnut production follow.
Mrs Mirn EB Norris spoke in a troubled sleep to a doctor about dreams of pre war meals and a tense night in Graydon England. The record notes her anxious tone and references to events prior to the war.
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