Old Mother’s Cough Mixture Promises Quick Relief
An old home remedy for coughs uses 2 cups sugar and 1 cup water with 214 ounces Pinex to make a pint of medicine. It claims rapid action, loosens phlegm, soothes irritated membranes, and aids sleep. The ad touts ready mixed Pinex and a money back guarantee.
Officials permit strip shows under modest dress rule
Night club operators in Prince Georges County may host strip tease and exotic dance acts if performers wear a wardrobe that covers more of the body. The ruling says translucent outfits and explicit attire like transparent brassieres and wet panties are inappropriate while outfits with enough coverage are allowed.
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Lotta Steel Powers New York Turbine Plant
Steelways magazine says a turbo generator with 515 tons of steel produces per hour and requires 875 000 pounds of steam hourly. The steam is generated in a boiler built from 2 775 tons of steel, highlighting heavy material use to generate and distribute electric power.
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New York
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New Yorkers Warmer than Reykjavik in Coldest Month
National Geographic Society notes New York winter averages show harsh cold but Reykjavik earns lower winter lows with January average around 32 degrees due to Gulf Stream influence.
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Reykjavik
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National Geographic Society
Floor with abundant sunlight and spacious rooms
The description highlights four windows and a terrace door, a center fireplace with long bookshelves, two large first floor bedrooms each with two closets, and a built in vanity. The space suggests cozy wintry evenings by tootsie-toasting and ample storage.
Plan to Eliminate Furniture Buying via Blueprint Portfolios
The notice promotes building blueprints from Penny's Small Homes in Detroit Michigan. It offers a plan to reduce furniture purchases by using the blueprints and requests a $5.00 payment by check or money order. Duplicate sets cost $3.50 each and the first 60 designs portfolio sells for $1.00, orderable from the stated address.
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Penny
Atkinson Avenue
Detroit
Michigan
Small Homes Design No 116 Ranch Has Modern Interior Style
A country trip reveals a compact modern ranch home with a front entry hall coat closet. The kitchen overlooks the main highway and includes a snack bar. The utility room accommodates heater washer dryer and hot water gear. A large living dining area suits casual and formal meals.
Soil fertility links wildlife health and populations
Wildlife is a crop of the land on par with wheat or corn and reflects soil fertility in animal weight and body condition. Missouri surveys show raccoon weights rising with soil fertility, from about 13 pounds in poor soils to nearly 17 pounds in rich soils, with muskrat possum and rabbit showing similar ties. High fertility supports larger populations, though farming intensity can reduce wildlife numbers.
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Wildlife Conservation Incorporated
Missouri
Skunks Invade Jamestown Island in Nocturnal Toll Tale
Jamestown Rhode Island, a 1700 resident island community, reports an unusual invasion by skunks crossing from Saunderstown via the toll bridge. The animals apparently pay only a scent and slip over at night when unseen, adding a smelly daytime concern for locals and toll collectors.
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Jamestown
R.I
U.P
Saunderstown
Light bulb defies time in Nebraska home
Alliance Nebraska. In 1918 C. W. Corp found a light bulb among junk in his Edgemont South Dakota home. He tested it and has used it continuously since, claiming a century of service from the bulb.
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Time Alliance
Neb
U.P
C. W. Corp
Edgemont
Oysters Spawn in Warm Summer Waters
Oysters reproduce in summer as water temperatures rise to about 65 to 70 degrees. The warmth triggers spawning and increases oyster activity in coastal bays and estuaries.
Versatile Asphalt Roofing Fits Many Building Types
Agricultural Engineering writer James L. Strahan notes asphalt roofing offers wide weight ranges from 45 to 325 pounds per square, enabling economical options for temporary structures and durable, long lasting roofs for homes and permanent buildings. He states asphalt roofs account for about 85 percent of U S. roofing shipped domestically, highlighting versatility as a key trait.
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Agricultural Engineering Magazine
James L. Strahan
Asphalt Roofing Industry Bureau
United States
Strahan
Central President Seeks Higher Rates for Railroads
Gustav Metzman president of the New York Central System says 1952 depends on rate authority to offset rising wages and costs. He urges enough steel allocation to replace aging cars and locomotives and to expand capacity as demand grows. He notes railroads move five times more freight by ton and distance than any other transport.
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New York
U.P
Gustav Metzman
New York Central System
Metzman
Spectators Cheered Firemen Battling Main Street Blaze
In Haverhill Massachusetts on Main street smoke filled the air as firemen fought a blaze. A fireman was booed for struggling to force a window but the crowd quickly cheered when he resumed and smashed the glass.
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Haverhill
Mass
U.P
Main Street
Hair-Saving Close Shaves Mattoon Truck Driver
In Mattoon Illinois truck driver R C Tanner aged 31 narrowly escaped death when his vehicle overturned a wheel pinned him to the road a motorist freed him after the accident in a dramatic close shave incident.
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Mattoon
Ill
U.P
R. C. Tanner
Tanner
Massachusetts Town Housing Rates and School Projects Update
Data shows Yarmouth, Marshfield, East and Wayland with high home-building activity per 1000 residents, while Agawam Natick and others lead in new housing ratios. The Massachusetts School Building Assistance Commission approved 292 school projects, with state aid ranging from 20 to 50 percent. A 1948 study finds higher accident involvement for drivers under 20 and declining with age, and towns consider a protective law for submission soon.
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Wellings
Marshfield
East
Wayland
Holt Wilbraham
Burling
Dept. of Labor and Ties
Agawam
Natick
Ba Needham
Peabody
Ln Norwood
Shrewsbury
Mouth
Woburn
Commission of Mass
Center@ Education
New York
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