Learn to Sew with a Thimble and Quick Cleaning Tips
The guide advises wearing a thimble on the right third finger to speed sewing and protect fingers. It suggests cleaning an egg beater by alternating cold and hot water, then air, and warns to keep cogs and wheels out of water. It recommends basting the pocket top before stitching sides and bottom for alignment, and notes nails polish thickens but can be delayed by refrigeration.
Salt Pork with Green String Beans Recipe
A simple method to cook salt pork with green string beans for flavor without butter. Sauté salt pork until browned, add timely chopped beans, season, and simmer until tender for a savory dish.
Indians Seek Cash Not Land From Lake Erie Debt
Parsons Kansas Tom-Pee-Saw, secretary of the League of American Indians, says the Pottawatomie and Ottawa tribes want $1,637,000 in coin rather than 1.5 million acres along Lake Erie. He notes a 1805 British land deal left Indians unpaid and threatens to attach any loan to Great Britain.
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Kan
Tom-Pee-Saw
Legislative Council
League of American Indians
Lake Erie
United States
Erie
Great Britain
Aircraft boom rumor and veteran pilots lead Lawrence pilots to run airport
Two Lawrence World War II veterans Lt Everett Buhler navy and Capt Lloyd Ware army now head the Lawrence airport offering charter trips passenger rides and instruction They operate four aircraft including three Piper Cubs and a Waco trainer and plan to buy more Tests may delay new aircraft deliveries with some models not produced in time for 1946 certif ication The era notes airfields expanding and the Seabee amphibian selling for 3995 with April deliveries and 400 monthly starting June
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Outlook
Lawrence
Kans
Everett E. Buhler
Navy
Lloyd L. Ware
Army
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Beech plans controllable-pitch props for light planes
Beech Aircraft plans include controllable-pitch propellers for light airplanes rated 65 to 250 hp. The prop is said to cut take-off run by 15 to 25 percent and improve climb rate, enabling use of limited spaces. If no airport exists, towns should arrange a landing strip clearly marked.
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Quote of the Week on CAA plans and civil air rules
T P Wright of the Civil Aeronautics Administration discusses a campaign to expand private plane ownership toward 400 000, noting collaboration with the Civil Aeronautics Board and simplified regulations to ease entry for the public. Gasoline weight per gallon is cited as part of a plane’s useful load.
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CAA
Civil Aeronautics Board
T. P. Wright
Civil Aeronautics
Grain bins become houses in Shenandoah Iowa
Shenandoah chamber of commerce buys 97 grain bins and converts them into dwellings with roofs, plumbing, and insulation. Bins cost 2300 to 2500 dollars including heating plant. Other Iowa towns, contractor Frank Lawson in Storm Lake, also convert bins as housing needs rise.
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Shenandoah
Iowa
Shenandoah Sentinel
Chamber of Commerce
Sentinel
Department of Agriculture
Shenandoah Chamber of Commerce
Frank Lawson
Storm Lake
Bromfield Wants to Quit Rural Telephone Venture
Louis Bromfield, famed author of Malabar Farm, laments owning a rural phone line in Mansfield Ohio. He lent 1000 dollars to keep the line alive but the owner sold the company to him for the debt adding he wants a phone not a phone company. He has his lawyer petition the Richland county common pleas court to appoint a receiver and sell to a competent operator.
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Mansfield
Ohio
Louis Bromfield
Bromfield
Malabar Farm
Lucas Telephone Company
Richland County Common Pleas Court
Stratton Reinstates Town Marshal George Hershey
Stratton Colorado appoints George Hershey as town marshal after months without one. The town board calls his return fortunate and praises his service with Uncle Sam's navy.
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Stratton
Colo
George Hershey
Uncle Sam
Navy
George
Idaho Ranchers Feed Deer During Deep Snow
Idaho City residents Mr and Mrs William Hirt fed deer and elk during heavy snow when food was scarce. Herds gathered at their Middle Fork home and fed in the yard while coyotes and eagles hunted nearby. The animals appeared unafraid and watched activity around the house.
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Idaho City
Idaho
William Hirt
Middle Fork
Hirt
Hirts
Teachers to Hear Lectures Before Mexico Trip
U S school teachers preparing for the National Education Association tour to Mexico City will attend two days of lectures in Austin. Dr Carlos Castaneda will cover Mexico's historical background and itinerary sites while Dr Rex Hopper will provide sociological and cultural insights. The 27 day program gathers teachers from the South and West, with a parallel session organized in St Louis for Northern and Eastern participants.
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Austin
Texas
United States
National Education Association
Carlos E. Castanada
Mexico
Rex Hopper
Mexico City
St. Louis
Sit Look Pretty In 1946 Dresses
New York designer Omar Kiam predicts 1946 fashion will emphasize romantic femininity and sit and look pretty silhouettes. He foresees dresses that hug curves with revealing styles, including evening gowns, sheer dresses, lavish negligees, play suits, and golf outfits in nightshirt style with slit skirts and belts.
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New York
Omar Kiam
Government Rat Men Worry Over Rats
Government officials warn that rats consume massive amounts of grain and other foods, with one rat consuming about 120 pounds annually. The growing rat population in the United States could lead to severe agricultural and economic costs, threatening food supplies and causing widespread destruction.
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Washington
U.S.A
Australians eye Davis Cup defense in New York talk
Grantland Rice notes a 38 year time gap and 12 000 miles between Davis Cup discussions in New York. An Australian sportsman backs Bromwich and Dinny Pails for next December while Beals Wright recalls 1908 victories and Norman Brookes advice. The U S team may rely on Frank Parker Billy Talbot and possibly Kramer and Schroeder if available.
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New York
Jack Bromwich
Dinny Pails
Beals Wright
U. S
Wright
Norman Brookes
Tony Wilding
Australia
Bromwich
Frank Parker
Billy Talbot
Kramer
Schroeder
Beals Wright Reflects on 1908 Australia Trip Challenges
Beals Wright recalls the 1908 voyage to Australia with Fred Alexander, noting the risks of illness without substitutes and two tough matches against Norman Brookes and Tony Wilding. He cites December heat reaching 115 degrees, hard Australian turf, and the need for rubber-soled shoes. He is the son of George Wright, a 1869 Reds legend.
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Australia
1908
Beals Wright
Fred Alexander
Norman Brookes
Tony Wilding
U. S
England
George Wright
Reds
Greatest tennis player Beals has seen in four decades
Beals names Bill Tilden as the top player of his 40 years in competition and observation. He cites Tilden's speed, power, stamina, and exceptional court generalship, noting the ability to unsettle opponents mentally and physically and to recover under pressure.
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Beals
Doherty
Brookes
Wilding
Larned McLoughlin
Billy Johnston
Cochet
Bill Tilden
Tilden
Honesty Pays Off Says Michigan Coach
Hurry Up Yest, a noted Michigan football coach, gave over 200 addresses in one season to high school and university groups. He claimed his theme honesty is the best investment and that honesty yields bigger dividends, including more money.
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Yest
Michigan
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