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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1942
Page
6
Collier's notes iron pyrite rusting in sulfur-rich soil causes foundations to heave. One large Cleveland factory reports basement floors rising up to 12 inches in twelve years due to expanded pyrite.
If you're unsure what to send to a friend in Uncle Sam's branch, a pound of tobacco is the answer. Surveys among soldiers sailors marines and Coast Guardsmen show tobacco as the top gift. Local dealers feature Prince Albert in the pound can, a favorite among many men in the service.
Charles A. Singler portrays the Panama Canal Zone as a vital and highly defended area in wartime. He describes 50 by 10 mile terrain, 34 mile canal length, 16 inch coastal guns, anti aircraft batteries, jungle concealment, underground fortresses, and hidden airfields ready to respond to any enemy threat.
The article outlines canal defense with PT boats mines air patrols and jungle sentinels. It warns of potential enemy air bases secret hideouts in the Caribbean and Central America and notes the canal’s strategic value and historical transit feats. It recalls sovereignty and the canal’s 1915 opening and 1920 completion.
The Intracoastal Waterway, a 3500 mile partly land sheltered route from Boston to the Rio Grande, is eyed to move fuel via barges as submarines menace seaborne supply. From New York to Norfolk planners sketch a canal from Sayreville to Bordentown then through Delaware and Chesapeake waterways to reach the bay.
A column reflects on wartime ironies from Hollywood and political circles. It cites John Barrymore mourning an interned valet, Chaplin’s Japanese servants alleged as spies, Eugenia Flatto’s internment tale with a German gardener, and a Roosevelt adviser receiving a delicatessen package with business cards for embassies.
Collected anecdotes feature FDR as assistant secretary of the navy praising champagne alternatives for ship christenings and a humorous Mussolini troops joke. Also recounted are Herbert Bayard Swope clock antics at the World and Broadway heiress publicity stunts ending in eviction threats over a $20 hotel bill.
Top earners pay heavy taxes and living costs, leaving little for spending. Managers handle the remainder while stars curb meals to maintain figure. Even Hollywood legends dream of steak and pie but rarely indulge.
Modern Americans believe more myth and legend about Hollywood than ancient Greeks. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce promotes a mythic Hollywood that has no City Hall or city officials. The vague territory lies in the northwest section of Los Angeles.
Dainty to bold cottons are shown for bedspreads with 36 inch wide materials needing about 11 1/2 yards for a full spread. Diagrams illustrate cutting center portions first then 18 inch side pillow sections and 10 inch strips. Notes cover seam welting and bias binding, with a promo for Book 1 by Mrs. Spears offering further sewing projects.
Advertisement inviting home bakers to request a free cook book from Standard Brands Inc. Send a postcard with name and address to 691 Washington St New York City for the recipe collection focused on yeast raised breads and cakes.
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