The Battle Against Housework in Pursuit of Poetry
A reader laments detesting housework as a wife. The writer argues true poetry arises from original thought and personal revelation, not freed by chores. We must break parental dreams, seek a personal resurrection, and write from our own life rather than other’s ideas.
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James T. Fisher
Blaise Pascal
Fatigue Causes Fatigue and How It Harms
This piece urges overburdened homemakers to review daily patterns for fatigue triggers. It asks about overcommitment, lighting, posture, warmth, meals, rest, and reliance on others, and suggests scheduling fewer chores and seeking recreation to restore energy.
Sleeping Seadogs Won’t Bite If Undisturbed
A Rhode Island district court dismissed charges against sailor James J. Nyhan Jr who allegedly assaulted a policeman when awakened in a restaurant. Judge Luigi De Pasquale ruled the maxim let sleeping dogs lie applies to seadogs, noting if he were a policeman he would let him sleep.
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Providence
R. I
Luigi de Pasquale
James J. Nyhan, Jr
Jersey Minerals In Big Demand
New Jersey’s post war building boom drives a crushed stone boom making the mineral industry a $50 million a year operation. A preliminary Erdman report notes record outputs in various minerals and 1952 production hit a record 7,000,000 tons.
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Trenton
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Charles R. Erdman, Jr
Careful Kitchen Plumbing Tips From A Humble Sink Saga
A friend’s kitchen catastrophe ends with a practical home guidance on preventing drain clogs. The piece warns against grease from pans, stresses monthly sink cleaning, and proper use of caustic drain cleaners and a plumber’s helper to avoid damage. It advises protecting linoleum and metal, handling cleaners carefully, and running cold water after cleaning.
Courting Trouble Waterbury Man Ordered to Pay More
Louis J. LaRosa sought a judge to cut payments to his former wife but ended up under orders to increase her weekly allowance by five dollars. The proceeding highlights ongoing alimony adjustments and the judge's ruling in Waterbury Connecticut.
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Waterbury, Conn
Louis J. LaRosa
Army uses blush soap to detect explosive contamination
Washington report notes a government secret soap with potassium sulfite that turns skin pink or yellow when TNT or tetryl residues are present. Workers then scrub until color fades. Webster's Reagent detects remaining traces but risks over exposure.
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Washington
Army
Benena Ceate
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