Keep Your Home Cool in Hot Weather Tips
Alicia Hart outlines a practical plan to cool homes as temperatures rise. Declutter and pare rugs and heavy drapes, use shorter curtains and plastic window shades, and wipe surfaces with soapy cloths. Use colored bath towels as improvised slipcovers to protect upholstery and absorb heat and fingerprints. Temperature control remains the core goal.
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Belgians Show Preference for American Films in 1951
Statistics from Brussels indicate that 76 percent of films shown in Belgium during the first nine months of 1951 were American. France accounted for 22 percent, and Great Britain 4 percent, with other origins making up the remainder.
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Du Quoin Cuts City Payroll With Police Commissioner Plan
In Du Quoin Illinois a new deal reduces the police department by creating a police commissioner role. The plan aims to save the city about nine thousand dollars annually by shifting powers and duties away from a larger payroll.
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Baking racks for home use described by features
The article explains why home bakers should use a rack to cool cakes and cookies. It notes that racks with heavy wire frames keep the product elevated and prevent crusts from sweating or peeling. It mentions crisscross versus single-direction wire patterns in racks.
Set Dinner Time Minus TV Says Ruth Millett
Ruth Millett argues TV in the dining room harms family life by crowding out conversation at meals. She urges preserving the traditional dinner hour to strengthen relationships and allow parents and children to share thoughts without the TV as a permanent guest.
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Prisoner with a life of confinement returns to Columbus penitentiary
Delaware dispatch reports R. Ovens, a chronic offender, has spent most of his life in confinement since 1926 and now returns to the Ohio penitentiary in Columbus. He has served in multiple prisons, faced forgery indictments, and will serve three terms, two of which run from one to a week. A note adds a tip about using tight saucepan covers to retain steam and cook with less water.
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