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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1946
Page
5
The article cites Pauline B. Snook of Castleton on Hudson New York who calls 1816 the year without a summer. It recalls widespread cold in the northeastern United States and midwest with frost in May and June, snow in late May and early June, ice on streams in August, and September finishing with ice and snow.
Primary factors are comfort attractiveness and durability. A chair should be neither too high nor too low and the back slanted for comfort. Seats and backs should fit average proportions unless tailored for a specific person. Scroll work and trim are unimportant. proportion matters. Upholstered pieces should be easy to clean with removable cushions and wooden arms to reduce cleaning. Fabric treatments now suit medium and lower priced furniture.
Home management tips advise rinsing and soaking choices for different residues. Use cold water for milk eggs and dough mixtures, hot water for sugar syrup icing and the like, and hot soda water for greasy pans. Egg beaters clean quickest with cold hot and air cycles, avoiding water contact with cogs to prevent rust.
Data from Luther Allan Weigle shows 72,494,669 church members in 1944, the highest total and largest share for the continental United States. Of these, 60 percent were Protestant, 32.3 percent Roman Catholic, 6.4 percent Jewish, and 1.3 percent Old Catholic Polish Catholic and Eastern Orthodox, with 97 percent in 55 large bodies and 2.6 percent in 201 smaller sects.
Texas entered the United States as the 28th state on December 29, 1845 per a Supreme Court decision. It was the fourth state west of the Mississippi and the largest, soon constituting about one fifth of the then territory. The National Geographic Society notes Texas has remained the largest state, now covering over one eleventh of the 48 states.
The article discusses the wide variation in violin varnish formulas and methods, noting that violins differ even among makers. It explains myths of secret Stradivarius formulas and contrasts slow drying traditional varnishes with modern finishes that dry rapidly, highlighting the clash between old and new techniques.
Dr. G D McCann Westinghouse engineer notes lightning risk higher for rural residents with 365000 to 1 odds of avoidance. Safety council cites home and auto accident odds, while urban shelters and steel framed buildings offer protection. Indoors is safer than outdoors during storms.
Freezing peas should be done when young sweet and tender as they do not improve with freezing. Laboratory frozen peas taste starchy and lack flavor. Freeze as soon as possible after picking and hulling. High temperatures after picking reduce sweetness and vitamin C. If immediate freezing is not possible, refrigerate in a cool place. Wash and sort thoroughly. Bacteria survive blanching and freezing, so starting with clean material yields better peas for next winter.
A century old chemical, rutin, was first extracted from tobacco but clinical tests and cost checks show buckwheat as a richer cheaper source. Researchers at the Agriculture Department and Dr. P A Wells of the Eastern laboratory foresee up to 50 000 acres needed annually to meet demand for the drug.
Nutritionists warn that preparing fruit in advance can reduce vitamin C. New Mexico Experiment Station findings show cut cantaloupe kept refrigerated for two to four hours loses no vitamin C, but 18 to 20 hours raises loss to 13 percent.
Maj. Gen. Manton S. Eddy presided at a ceremony in Baltimore as 16 Maryland officers from the Eastern Shore and Norfolk County were named to the Regular Army Corps. Nominees include Capt. Eugene G. Hite Rising Sun Capt. Raymond L. Johnson Havre de Grace Maj Ulysses E. Nevo Chesapeake City Capt. John P. Stafford Jr Easton First Lieut. Robert D. Stringer Aberdeen First Lieut. William F. Heisler North East First Lieut. James T. Reitz Snow Hill First Lieut. Stephen E. Andrews Jr Hurlock First Lieut. Paul E. Bruehl Centreville First Lieut. Henry J. Cronin Havre de Grace Capt. William T. Covey Queen Anne First Lieut. James M. Townsend Snow Hill.
First Lieut. Austin Haley of Aberdeen Proving Ground and First Lieut. Wesley J. Simmons of Snow Hill are identified in a brief military notice. The item lists two officers and their home and posting distinctions in a concise record.
County agent F M Rogers notes beetles in strong numbers with trap counts led by Greensboro at 38300, Ridgely 7150, Hillsboro Queen Anne 4950, Denton 4550, Preston 3300 and Federalsburg 1860. Traps and bait available for lease at Farmers Supply with small fees. Rogers excluded from leasing.
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