Veteran Treasures Chinese Charm For Good Luck
Chas J Lyden of Butte recalls wartime service from Pearl Harbor to Normandy and the sinking of the California. He keeps a small Chinese teakwood mandarin given in Honolulu, recovered from the sunken ship, as a talisman he says has brought luck through the war and beyond.
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International News Service
Butte
Mont
Chas. J. Lyden
Pearl Harbor
California
Te Doo
North Africa
Sicily
Saxon
Normandy
Lyden
Honolulu
Glamour Gams and Leg Toning Tips From Ida Jean Kain
A 1946 feature by Ida Jean Kain on achieving shapely legs through exercise and diet. It cites dancers and stars like Ginger Rogers, Grable, Zorina, Dietrich, Mia Slavenska, Danilova, Sonja Henie, Markova, Eleanor Holm, and the Rockettes. Practical leg workouts include toe rises, heel-pointing, and squats in wool tights, plus a 18 day slim down diet with daily menus and vitamin guidance.
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Ginger Rogers
Grable
Zorina
Dietrich
Mia Slavenska
Danilova
Sonja Henie
Markova
Eleanor Holm
Rockettes
Betty Grable
Ann Miller
Expert Suggests Resolution To Promote Safety
STATE COLLEGE Pennsylvania January 24 1946 safety expert Amos E Neyhart proposes a highway safety resolution urging winter driving precautions. He highlights defrosting wipers clean lenses reduced speeds use of tire chains and greater following distances to mitigate higher stopping distances on snow and ice.
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International News Service
State College
Pennsylvania State College
America
Amos E. Neyhart
The
Institute of Public Safety
Invisible Soap Tray solves messy soap dish problem
In Evansville Indiana inventor Thomas W Mullen markets the Invisible Soap Tray a half dollar sized aluminum disc with three indentations that lift soap off basins preventing dripping and soap waste. He prints plans for plastic and stainless stands and expects sales of 50 000 daily, aiming for one million daily.
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Trudi McCullough
AP News
Evansville
Indiana
Thomas W. Mullen
Mullen
Removing stains from white clothes with ammonia water
A simple stain removal tip advises washing white garments in clean water with a small amount of ammonia added. This method reportedly lifts stubborn streaks effectively without harming fabric.
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U.S. Army
Ida Jean Kain
S. Wrenn Street
ICE Delivery Company
West Broad Street
Goldcrest
Goldcrest Fashions
Chen YU Lipstick
Chen YU
Suzanne
FFV
Gur
West End
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