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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1939
Page
2
A Nebraska farmer electrified a single barbed wire strand to stop cows from crawling through a fence. Cows touched the wire several times, then avoided it. He plans to reuse the setup until another herd arrives.
A motherly dialogue on child behavior suggests forgetfulness rather than wilful disobedience. An aunt and neighbors propose practical reminders and positive reinforcement to help Henry and Lucy develop reliable habits, with praise, shared duties, and natural rewards as guiding tools.
Edward R. Stettinius Jr. assumes chairmanship of the new War Resources Board. The piece notes his rapid rise at General Motors and U S Steel, his frugal habits, and modernizing push at the Steel building, with background on other officials and Franco era figures.
Tradition says Ben Jonson was buried seated because the plot could not fit a horizontal grave on the north side of Westminster Abbey. Legend says King Charles I offered any spot, and Jonson chose a space soon found occupied except for about eighteen inches. He was buried with his head toward the sky, the lone Abbey occupant so honored. An inscription "O Rare Ben Jonson" marked the grave. Later a portrait bust was placed in the Poet's Corner.
Officials say hundreds of thousands ignore federal rules by not destroying tax stamps on cigarette packs. The violation spans United States and Canada with widespread noncompliance noted in daily use.
Brighten Tea Towels offers a transfer pattern of 7 motifs averaging 5 by 7 inches. Materials, stitch illustrations, and color schemes are included. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept. 82 Eighth Ave New York NY.
An ad explains constipation stems from refined foods and low bulk diets. It promotes All-Bran cereal as a remedy to improve regularity, urging daily intake with water. The copy credits a Battle manufacturer.
Tacitus notes that truth is strengthened by careful observation and delay while falsehood weakens under haste and uncertainty. The maxim underscores caution in judgment and deliberation in reporting.
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