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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1952
Page
14
In this 1952 Charleston Gazette piece Josephine Lowman writes about the desire for a sun tan while dealing with skin sensitivity. She jokes about gardening mishaps and fashion, then promotes sun screening products as a way to achieve a healthy look without overexposure, noting benefits for freckled skin and those prone to rashes.
Editorial discusses how fashion affects care for varicose veins and ulcers, noting most ulcers heal with bed rest and leg elevation. It warns risk factors include family history, puberty onset, pregnancy, and prolonged standing, advocating elastic compression and early vein treatment. It also addresses a 1939 TB drug, vonicotinic acid hydrazide, stating its efficacy is unproven and still experimental, with long-term results uncertain.
London reports the U S Third Air Force in England increased its force by about 30 percent. A wing of 40 to 56 B45 medium bombers flew from Langley Field via Iceland to Sculthorpe, joining the 47th Light Bomber Wing led by Col. David M. Jones. Earlier, a Thunder jet fighter wing arrived at Wethersfield, bringing total U S bombers and fighters in England to about 400.
The article advises choosing durable nursery items for lasting use across many children. Key selections include a sturdy crib with proper spacing and a firm mattress, a safe bathtub setup, a low table and chair, a sturdy chiffonier, and a suitable toilet aid. It also covers high chairs with stable legs, safety straps, a low chair for feeding, and optional carriage and playpen use based on living space and age.
Myrtle Meyer Eldred has prepared a 32 page booklet on complete care of the baby for the first six months. Request by sending two rents and a stamped self addressed envelope to Myrtle Meyer Eldred in care of The Charleston Gazette. Tomorrow: Natural Birth Lauded by Reader.
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