Americans Spend 306 Million Annually for Chewing Gum
A column of miscellany notes Americans spend 306 million dollars yearly on chewing gum averaging 200 sticks per person and 12 million mile long single sticks, with other tidbits on books, owls, dogs eggs in mammals, and cultural quirks.
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New York
Walter Slezak
U.S
Elaine Malbin
Rosina Pagan
New York City
American Frontier
The
Bon Ami Institute
Japan
Paul Vincent Carroll
Jacksonville officer arrested for aiding delinquency of minors
William Washington, 52, an employee of the Negro Boys Parental Home, was arrested on charges of contributing to the delinquency of minors. Supt. Dorell Warner said he taught the boys to shoot craps.
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Jacksonville, Fla
William Washington
Dorell Warner
Washington
Reader Polls as a Tool for Newspapers
Dr George W Crane discusses using reader polls to guide newspaper content. He outlines a coupon poll method asking subscribers to rank options in sections such as comics, columns, staff features, and local society coverage, plus demographic data.
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George W. Crane
Beth G
Northwestern University
Beth
Classified subscriber polling method from Gallup pattern
The text discusses selecting 100 interviewees by age income and occupation, with 16 white collar, 48 skilled workers, and 36 unskilled laborers. It urges pro rata distribution by farm city subscribers and occupations, plus measuring byproducts like popular features and which items are saved or mailed.
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Dr. Gallup
English Grammar Quiz Answers and DIY Tips From a Vintage Board
A reader provides corrected English usage and pronunciation hints, identifies misspellings, defines impending, and offers a clever word meaning. It also shares a board era tip to fix a cement substitute by melting alum and improvising a magnetic hammer with soap to lift carpet tacks.
How Can I Easy Window Screen Care
A reader asks how to refresh window screens. The answer recommends mixing equal parts spar varnish and turpentine to coat and protect the screens, giving durability and a refreshed appearance.
How to wind a window shade roller
The method involves inserting the flat end of the roller into a keyhole and turning it a few times. Then reattach the roller to its window brackets to restore the shade’s tension and operation.
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Alicia Taylor
S. Central
Tribune
Hal Boyle
Miami, Fla
Civy
Miami
Kelley Geiger
University of Miami
Nancy Bellmyre
Cherry Point
N.C
Mars
Marine Air Station
Marine Aircraft Repair Squadron
ST. Mary, Mont
Floyd B Cole
Ralph G. Gregg
I. James B. Pierce
Neosho County
Kansas
5Th and
Butler
Erie
Philco
Remington
General Electric
Westinghouse
Moore's Heatrola
Kraftsman
U. S
James B. Pierce
McCoy Auction Co
Chanule
Krone
Insmramce Agency
Lincoln
Neal McCoy
Aucticar
Texaco Service
E. Elm
R. Herbert Rollow
M.D
S. Santa Fe
W. Main
Nome Owned and Operated
Jim Beech
Wanner Sst el
Buster Brown
Seleded Group
Roblee
Florsheim
Sians
Pedwin
Canvas Oxfords
E. Mein
F.d.lc
Channie
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