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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1952
Page
6
A damp climate raises mildew risks across furnishings fabrics clothing and foods. Simple measures include regular airing windows when cooler and drier, using fans and dehumidifiers where possible, removing dampness sources, and prompt treatment to prevent growth.
A handbook style guide describes removing mildew from clothing upholstery and basements. It advises brushing vacuuming airing sun drying and using bleach or sodium borate solutions, plus steps for damp laundry and white cottons, with cautions about fabric safety and paste tests.
Farmers within TV range are repurposing windmill towers as aerials. Motors at tower bases and manual rope controls allow aligning antennas to channels. Silo-mounted antennas provide height in non TV areas. scrap value and widespread towers keep the trend growing.
The piece praises Deborah as a leader who combined domestic roles with wisdom. It compares her to Joan of Arc, notes her independence and guidance to Barak, and argues for the essential impact of wise women in history and contemporary life, from Congress to local homes.
The guide outlines five steps to protect silo walls using boiled linseed oil. Clean and plaster rough surfaces, apply a first thinned coat with turpentine, then an unthinned second coat, and a third coat on absorbed spots. Allow two weeks to dry before filling. one gallon covers about 200 square feet with two coats.
Prof Jean Nougayrol of the Louvre reports a Babylonian tablet about 1650 BC linked to King Ammiditana that presents a poetical prayer of a righteous man afflicted by God. The tablet predates Job by about 1,000 years, though the surviving text is fragmentary as part of a four-part work.
A 1952 marks Edison’s phonograph 75th anniversary while magnetic tape emerges as a key recording medium. Tape coated with magnetic oxide produces master copies for phonographs and film sound, enabling rapid duplication without loss of pitch or rhythm. It now records White House press conferences, office dictation, Korea battles orders, weather forecasts, and feeds automatic machinery and computers.
James A. Kime of the USDA reports experiments on a new compound CMC that may serve as a dirt resistant coating for cotton textiles. A low cost cellulose-based slurry mixed with water could create a smooth film that reduces soil adherence without altering fabric feel, making cleaning easier.
An unguarded hay chute is a menace to the life of any farmer. A simple, nearly generic chute design can prevent bad falls and time loss from accidents. It will take only a little time to install and may save a life.
The Citizenship Act of 1924 made all Indians born in the United States citizens. They vote in all states regardless of reservation status. The article notes about 400,000 Indians currently, 25,000 in World War II armed services, and honors Major General Clarence Tinker, an Osage, for reorganizing air forces after Pearl Harbor.
The 1950 total population of the continental United States reached 150,697,501, up by more than 19 million since 1940. The gain exceeds pre 1930 growth rates and marks a rate of increase roughly twice that of 1930 to 1940, accelerating beyond earlier forecasts for 1981.
Disjointed notes describe the Musk Ox wreck and the crew’s disappearance near Banks Island. Robert McClure led efforts from ships patrolling the Arctic Archipelago to recover survivors, but the wreck left no clear clues. The event prompted a broad salvage push across northern waters.
The Sunday service outlines the sacrament with hymns and the Lennon-Berman title SACRAMENT. Bible selections from Matthew describe Jesus at the Last Supper, while Science and Health clarifies the spiritual meaning beyond bread and wine, emphasizing Life as true flesh and blood.
Illinois traffic safety booklet urges drivers to stay in proper lanes. With 1591 fatalities last year from crashes, failure to stay in the correct lane is a leading cause. Weekend travel fears rise as Americans head out to visit unfamiliar routes. Request the Rule of the Road booklet free from Edward I Barrett, Secretary of State, Springfield, Illinois.
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