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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1949
Page
5
Metropolitan Life Insurance cites 775 death claims of insured preschoolers from 1946 1947 showing fires caused 213 deaths or 27 percent, second to motor vehicle crashes at 34 percent. More than half of fire deaths occurred when children were trapped in burning buildings.
The article notes pigeons drink by suction while other birds swallow water with head back. It warns of insect damage in corn cribs and urges thorough cleaning and DDT spraying to protect grain. It also stresses using correct paint thinner per manufacturer directions and consulting a paint dealer if unsure.
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