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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1945
Page
7
Kathleen Norris advises the home front on patience and gentleness for returning servicemen. She shares the Espinosa family story of twin sons Rafael and Raoul, one losing both legs, and the challenge of adjusting to civilian life with limited means and support.
A 22 year old who lost his legs after months of combat shares the struggle to readjust to civilian life. The piece notes the varied recovery paths depend on character and experience, and highlights coping through simple home activities like wood carving and caring for family tasks as healing.
In a reflective letter a mother recounts her son Rolly's transformation from sadness to purpose. After a difficult period, he finds joy in caring for chickens helping with cooking and carving handmade dolls. The family hopes his crafts will become a livelihood and offers encouragement to other mothers.
Many kitchen blades dull from improper storage and use. Sharpening involves a flat surface, a touch of oil, and careful strokes with the knife kept horizontal to the stone for balance and control.
A comic exchange follows Joe as he eyes a so called postwar automobile. The piece notes the novelty of innovations including a working windshield wiper and a new bumper while joking about front changes and rear seats.
Inflation note shows yearling race horses selling for averages around $7,000 with many over $30,000. The piece recalls Sara toga sales where bid activity collapsed and breeder Tom Pratt withdrew yearlings after bids barely rose above $500.
A humorous verse about a Sunday night radio show and its air wave judges deciding private family matters on air. The piece references poems, organ tunes, and a bold line about beating a wife on the radio. It also notes W. B. Stout predicting a tiny atomic engine for life driving autos and universal complaints about high test electrons.
A concise verse reflection describes a man who triggers a final moment by pressing a button and bidding farewell. The poem centers on technology, mortality, and a solitary end without graphic detail.
Mary Pickford chosen by the winning contestant on Mutual's Queen for a Day. She invites Merlyn LeRoy’s mother to listen, inspiring LeRoy to back a Technicolor film concept of 24 hour cinderella. Monogram hosted Queens on successive days with reads to Peter Cookson Warren William and Anne Gwynne on Suspense and Swing Parade sets.
Susan Hayward leaves Paramount where she began and signs a seven year contract with Walter Wanger. Her first project is the technicolor Western Can Yon Passage starring Dana Andrews and Brian Donlevy. She will work at Universal alongside her husband Jess Barker, featured in As It Was Before.
A new radio program debuts September 11 featuring Cornelia Otis Skinner and Roland Young in more William and Mary sketches by Skinner. Barry Wood conducts, Ray Block leads a mixed chorus, with an orchestra and guest star.
“A Night in Casablanca” will start the Marx Brothers as independent producers. They will tour Pacific coast theaters and service camps with five sketches from the script. About 400000 people are expected to see the stage show before selecting material for a film.
Phil Harris and the cast hosted a baby shower for writer and actor Jack Douglas as John Douglas Jr. arrived. A cradle given as a gift has rocked the babies of Ronald Colman Ruth Hussey and Constance Moore.
William Goetz of International Pictures trims the film Tomorrow Is Forever to under 10 000 feet, delivering a running time under two hours. Claudette Colbert Orson Welles and George Brent star in the production.
Twentieth Century Fox announces a rewrite adaptation of the lovers tale Berkeley Square. The new cast includes Maureen O Hara Gregory Peck and Jeanne Crain in the leading roles replacing Leslie Howard and Heather Angel from the original.
The Strange Adventure features Clark Gable Greer Garson and Thomas Mitchell with Victor Fleming directing and Joseph Ruttenberg as cameraman All have Oscars. The animals in the scene are prize stunt hens lacking Oscars.
Fred Uttal selects Wednesday contestants for the CBS show Detect and Collect by scanning the audience for the most eager hands. He says the winning participants are those ready to answer quickly and engage with the host.
Cpl Michel Pan aieff spends a 30 day furlough working in Night and Day at Warners. Gig Young returns to Warners after two and a half years in the Coast Guard, previously seen in Old Acquaintance with Bette Davis. Allyn Joslyn re-optioned by 20th Century Fox for another year, now in Junior Miss. Dix Davis signs for Hugh Herbert’s son role on That's My Pop. RKO plans two Danny Kaye Technicolor comedies in 1945 46.
One simple crochet pattern presents two doilies, 18 inches and 123 inches, ideal for beginners and experts. Pattern 7055 includes directions and stitches for a pleasant, easy project suitable for a luncheon set.
A reader shares a quirky tip for threading a sewing machine needle. Hold something white under the needle to help it pass through more easily.
To kill white flies on house plants, cover the plants with a newspaper canopy and have a person blow smoke underneath it. The method warns of using enclosed warmth to suffocate pests.
Wash burners on a gas stove weekly using one gallon water two tablespoons washing soda and soap flakes. Rinse thoroughly and dry well to prevent residue and ensure proper operation.
To clean fireplace bricks mix powdered pumice with household ammonia into a paste. Apply and let dry for an hour. Scrub bricks with warm soapy water to finish.
To maintain a straight hem while sewing insert a cardboard card about six inches long the width of the hem. Slip it along the seam as you sew to guide the hem evenly. This trick helps avoid waviness and ensures a crisp edge.
Wipe the fruit with a clean slightly damp cloth to remove residue and inspect for rot before storing. This helps maintain freshness and prevent spoilage from hidden damage.
Do not discard lemon and orange peels. Dry them in a moderate oven until crisp. Cool, then grate or grind and store in a well corked bottle. A pinch in puddings or cakes enhances flavor.
Keep cooked meat covered as chopping or slicing speeds spoilage. Cut or chop only when ready to use and keep sandwiches and salads cold until serving. Proper storage matters to prevent rapid spoilage of prepared meats.
Moderate heat preserves life of porcelain enameled utensils. Once contents boil, reduce flame to save fuel. A practical kitchen tip for extending utensil life and conserving energy.
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