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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1938
Page
6
A 32 man unit near Valentine Texas received daily parachute drops of fresh meat to assess air delivery of provisions. The experiment aims to become common military practice, with Uncle Sam coordinating frequent air supply to hungry soldiers on long marches.
A shy Buster Bear lures Old Mr Toad toward an ant feast and a proposed dinner. Though fear grips the toad, the big bear speaks kindly, and the pair end with Toad agreeing to dine, while the story hints at amusing contrasts between the unlikely friends. The tale, credited to T. W. Burgess, captures playful woodland humor.
City Forester Owen P Fox warns residents to stop feeding roasted peanuts to New Castle squirrels. He notes the animals in Gaston Park are nearly furless from the diet, urging a switch to raw goobers to restore coats and health.
While cars streamed through the south bore of the Lincoln tunnel linking New York and Jersey City, engineers bored through in the north tube just feet away. Previously it was believed a tunnel could not be bored beneath active traffic without disturbing the adjacent tube.
Fashion patterns offer two summer designs with sew charts. A Pretty Afternoon Dress features shirred shoulders, built-up waist, and flattering lines in georgette or voile. The other design, a square-necked, scalloped play outfit, uses gingham or linen and suits multiple activities. Sizes and material needs provided. place orders at The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept Room 1020, 211 W Wacker Dr, Chicago. Prices are 15 cents each.
Readers are invited to write to C Houston Coudiss at 6 East 39th Street New York City for a free copy of a bulletin titled Helpful Hints on Planning a Laxative Diet. It offers concrete advice for combatting faulty elimination through correct eating and hygiene. It lists laxative foods and includes a full week's sample menus. A post card suffices for requests.
A string of witty commentary questions politeness in daily life and driving, remarks on thrift and wealth, a wandering remark about a wife’s understanding, and a note that Japanese speech lacks cusswords. The piece muses on manners, fashion, and wartime emotions with detached humor.
At a busy waterfront a man cried for help as waves swirled. A young bystander dived in fully dressed and rescued him, earning widespread praise. The crowd urged honors, but the rescuer quipped that he first wants to know who pushed him off the pier.
A compact reflection on liberty notes that freedom is the center of power with the phrase freedom makes her home attributed to Maurice Thompson. The short line echoes themes of sovereignty and strength as a civic ideal.
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