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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 14, 1946
Page
8
A correspondent reports heightened concern as doctors prepare testimony on a patient’s health, including possible illness signs and emerging indications of fatigue. The piece notes anxiety about prognosis and the potential impact on family and daily life.
An early warning on cocaine use and trafficking. The piece notes international drug demand, bootlegging routes from the Americas to Europe, harms of cocaine addiction, and the brutal labor and social costs in source regions. It cites Bolivia, Peru, and the Andean supply chain with mentions of laborers, import hubs, and the global drug trade.
A Johannesburg correspondent notes a vigorous campaign to curb erosion across South Africa. The article calls for state action, training for erosion foremen, and expansion of heavy machinery, with a plan to reuse Defence Department equipment and a University of the Witwatersrand course proposal.
An old Melbourne advert notes Holtmann's Pharmacy at 610 Collins Street offering mail order medieval supplies with postage tied to goods. It mentions confidential correspondence and a promise of discreet handling of orders and items.
Messy copied recipe notes describe Golden Sponge Pudding with syrup base and banana caramel pudding steps. Also included are suffed vegetable marrow instructions with parsley, breadcrumbs, and stock, baked in a casserole with tomato and peas served hot.
Australian reader notes Mr L A Downey of the Victorian Centriments ot fare outlines practical tips for increasing litter size. Key points include selecting brood sows by production records, providing a balanced diet, and evaluating sow condition before mating to avoid under or overconditioning.
A new method by J. Barrett of Edkero NSW uses an improvised chip bath heater to burn stumps far below ground. Old 44 and 88 gallon drums form the water chamber with a flap flue from scrap drums. earth seals the setup and kerosene starts the blaze.
A little girl asks her father what she will give him for his birthday. She proposes a new china mug with gold flowers, but he already has one, since the other is broken. The tale ends with a quip about history repeating as the price rises.
The records describe 1944 membership totals in Japan's Red Cross at 400,000 under Nippon plan including nursing, maternal and child care, lifebuoy aid, nutrition, first aid, and disaster relief. Okinawa shows 10,000 members paying 30 sen yearly with wooden shingle tokens, medals for higher contributions, and wartime propaganda guidance on air raids and dress. The Okinawa secretary notes postwar work on destitute families, island hospital training, disaster relief, and efforts against sorcery and quackery after tidal waves earthquakes and typhoons.
Practical advice from Parowy Magazine on temper control. Suggests diverting thoughts instantly to a different idea or appealing memory to extinguish anger before it flares. Recommends stepping away from children, breathing, and briefly reading to calm down.
An old Highlands man repairing illicit whisky pots outwits a ganger who pays him to reveal his last repair. The exchange yields a cryptic exchange about payment and a spoof claim that the last fix was where the hole was, hinting at clever wrongdoing and a social jab about women.
Psychologist Harvey C Lehman of Ohio University reports in Scientific Monthly that most great creators peak in their early thirties with a prime age around 33. He notes many exceptions but cites operas paintings scientific discoveries and records aligning with this peak while men also tend to have fewer children and break many sports marks around this age.
A disjointed exchange shows confusion between a worker and employer over payment and threats. The dialogue hints at a tense relationship as accusations and coercive language mix with a plea to collect money. The scene reflects strained labor dynamics and miscommunication.
A recent report discusses hypnotism in pilot training and medical healing claims. It cites experiments and anecdotes about pain control, suggested injuries, and patient responses under hypnosis, including a child and a mass demonstration, highlighting ethical questions and variable outcomes.
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