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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1941
Page
3
A batch of trivia items asks which science is called the dismal science who invented cinema what makes a fish slick why the gun dogs hunt and other queries including Cleopatra in a naval battle the distance from pitcher to home plate who discovered radio waves and how long the one horse shay ran in Oliver Wendell Holmes poetry and a question on ancient theology Corberus
The entry lists Answers to questions on economics and science, naming Thomas A Edison as a key figure. It describes a mucus covered body feature reducing water friction, explains a sun halo caused by ice crystals per the Weather Bureau, cites Actium, a height of sixty feet five inches, Heinrich Hertz, a hundred years, and a riddle about a dog guarding Hades gates.
Intelligence officer Benning infiltrates the Andes Gold Mining and Milling Company in New York to expose a spy ring. Bravot Salvatore, leader of the operation, traps him in a vault but Benning signals for aid. Colonel Wallace takes over, reveals a vast stockholder network, and Bravot is killed in the ensuing clash. Benning survives and is ordered to report to Washington as the case widens.
Washington reports on Franklin Roosevelt lauding Henry Stimson at the Gridiron Dinner for keeping faith in democratic ideals and peace. The piece notes shifts in labor leadership and mentions potential replacements for Frances Perkins, including Francis Biddle, William Davis, and Fiorello La Guardia. It also covers Nazi activity rumors in Havana and a Navy plan for mid Atlantic refueling barges to aid Britain, plus railroad and ship strategy in wartime logistics.
Three apron patterns sent together make two styles of over the head coveralls and a tie around option. Patterns fit trimly and protect your dresser. Pattern No 8078 designed for sizes 34 to 48. Size 36 requires 245 yards of 35 inch material for No 1 and No 2, 34 yards trimming, 194 yards for No 9, 2 ½ yards frill and binding. Send order to:
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