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Newspaper
Camden Record News
Location
Camden, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1942
Page
4
Sebastopol scene on a winter night reveals a rancher caught by a wire fence while constructing a pen. He hung by his left thumb, trying to free himself as pain shot through his body and he grappled with possible escape.
The article urges Americans to invest at least 10 percent of income in War Bonds each payday to supply engineers with pontoon bridges. It describes a 25 ton capacity single ponton and a 1000 plus pontons system used to cross streams, stressing the need to fund these war essentials.
An owner blamed the paint for rough work, but the quality was fine. Properly mixing is needed because paint separates on storage. Use a second can to blend by pouring back and forth until even. Do not shake varnish as air bubbles spoil the finish.
Wood dent repair basics cover removing the finish around the dent and scraping away damaged material. Apply heat and pressure to raise the dent, then finish with sanding and matching stain or gloss to blend with the surrounding wood.
In 1942 fishing season events feature Shafer and Freeman guiding a sale starting at 4 pm with notable film stars Arleen Marywatta and Mrs. O’Brien aiding. Governor Schricker, Lt. Gov. Dawson and officials attend as the program includes a baseball game, Purdue band concert, and patriotic pageant Vitals et Victou.
Dr Ralph E Wilson of Mt Wilson California reports the sun moves in a spiral Milky Way galaxy completing a circuit every 200 million years. The galaxy hosts about 100 billion suns with outer regions moving slower than inner areas. The sun lies one third from the center about 30 000 light years out and travels 18 miles per second.
A three year study released by the New York City Board of Education shows fifteen percent of elementary and junior high pupils need glasses or eye treatment. Of 11 000 students tested, 75 percent had normal vision, 3 percent needed special glasses, and officials warn the issue is a tremendous problem requiring immediate action to protect national defense efforts.
A 90 day effort to build the first large electric plant in the Belgian Congo faced a crisis when steel dowel pins vanished. Fifth columnists were suspected until improvised pins from scrap iron allowed completion on schedule. Later visitors noted widespread nose ornaments using the improvised pins.
Instructions describe heating soil in an oven at 250 to 300 degrees for an hour to kill seeds and fungi. For large soil volumes use formalin at 1 pint per 30 gallons water, apply 1 gallon per square foot, adjust for heavy soil, then cover with canvas to soak and later stir to remove formaldehyde before planting seeds.
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