Iron Curtain Now Cuts Bering Strait Fur Trades
The Iron Curtain also blocks trade between Big and Little Diomede across the Bering Strait. Russian troops guard Big Diomede while Little Diomede Eskimo families lose cross border contact after three years of severed exchanges in a three mile channel between U. S. and Soviet soil. Once lively with pelts foxes and goods, Diomede families now face isolation though their villages sit just minutes apart by paddle.
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Fragrance Firm Makes Old Car Smell New Again
A flavors and fragrances company accepted a quirky challenge to make an old car smell like new. The project produced a fresh, factory-like aroma as if it just rolled off the production line.
Queen Elizabeth era corsets to modern girdles standards
The article notes how Elizabethan corsets created a 13 inch waist, while 50 years ago waists relaxed to 18 to 20 inches. Today girdle makers set 24 inches as the minimum foundation garment size for health and comfort.
Table and Bench Unit Idea for Back Yards Pattern
Durable backyard seating plan with built in table unit. Simple two tool construction uses a saw and hammer. Pattern 203 includes complete dimensions and steps, promising minimal waste. Price 25 cents. Drawer 10 Hedford Hillis New York Bay U.S. Defense Bonds.
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