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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1928
Page
6
Emily Newell Blair argues in the Bookman that big city life erodes human dignity as crowds replace individuals. She praises small towns for offering space, permanence, and leisure that nurture respect for humanity and make life feel worthwhile.
The Shaw publications test ship shows business aims to boost community development through flying. It urges each town’s businessmen to use paint and large letters to brand the town with signboards and arrows guiding travelers, aiding commerce and accelerating air travel progress.
The article stresses foundation importance for long term stability and comfort. It warns that compromises in quality lead to widespread structural and cosmetic failures, including cracked plaster, costly repairs, and loss of homeowner peace of mind.
The Andalusia Star states its creed to serve the community by disseminating local news and advocating measures for the greatest good. It acknowledges readers may disagree with views but affirms its intention to express positions in good faith on community matters.
An essay extols beautifying homes as a national virtue and a shared responsibility. It notes the pleasure of aesthetic roofs seen from hills and views that link past and present. The author calls beautification both a family duty and a community hobby with personal joy.
The Alabama state highway department takes police control of the state highways with help from city and county officers. The new traffic laws and enforcement machinery will force many citizens to learn the rules, as Alabama buses that really protect Liberty citizens inform themselves about these changes.
Designers warn that high plate voltages over 133 volts push speaker loads beyond 12 milliamps, risking demagnetization and burnout. An accessory output transformer, placed across the receiver output, blocks direct current from speaker windings and preserves audio, preventing choking and excessive B supply drain.
The article reports experiments by International Resistance Co on grid leak effects. Higher grid leak increases detector sensitivity and broadens tuning on strong signals, while lowering values sharpens tuning for local signals. Distant signals allow much higher leak values, with extreme sensitivity seen at very high leaks.
When testing any battery with a voltmeter it should be connected to the receiver and tested with the receiver on to measure the actual voltage delivered. Batteries may test good unconnected due to low drain meters, but when connected to the set with it powered on the battery may prove defective or weak. The same applies to eliminators. Test with the set on to see power delivered to the set.
Caution urged when cleaning or inspecting the B eliminator and its condenser banks. When powered off these condensers retain high DC charge, posing a severe shock risk. The advised method is to short the condensers with a screwdriver before touching the eliminator to safely proceed with cleaning or repair using wet feet safety.
A storage battery of the read plate type should be fully charged and the electrolyte removed for stowage. Later the electrolyte may be poured back, the battery charged, and put into operation.
A historic note outlines wireless telegraphy use at sea for ship navigation and communications. It covers receiving and dispatching private business messages, aid in disasters, and general sea correspondence between vessels and shore. The text emphasizes etiquette and proper procedure in maritime radio operations.
Dr Andre tours a French inventor asserts a method to render the human body translucent so organs are visible. He seeks funding but plans to share data with French medical men first and says X rays could be unnecessary for locating internal troubles. He claims the method will aid cancer and consumption diagnosis and help detect poison and bullet paths in forensics.
Silmur, a Spanish town of about 10 000 inhabitants, observes a proverb that married men rarely lunch at home. They eat at a restaurant, factory, or workplace, reflecting that many women also work away from home, shaping the custom.
A garbled account describes a lavish pudding scene during a party night. A cook asks the mistress about the dessert while patrons roam the streets in a night of invasion. A fisher claims the pudding is worth the effort as townspeople frown and tour the area.
Homer Croy argues in Plain Talk that evolving notions of sin destabilize moral action. Junction City residents urge a stable standard, fighting sin as a fixed target rather than a shifting social construct, insisting consistency in values and practice.
Trees weakened by insufficient oxygen from root obstructions or excess water are revived by a pulimstor method. A compressor at about 100 pounds pressure powers a hollow gun forced into the ground near the roots while air is alternately blown and shut off. The visible soil movement guides the operator, popular mechanics notes.
Roy Himmelberger advertises an Ideal Lawn Mower Sharpener service at 119 W. Orange St. He touts scientific sharpening and promises all work guaranteed while asking for continued public patronage. Bring mowers to his residence.
Painting protects all surfaces of lumber to prevent decay and costly repairs. Keeping wood smooth and painted reduces yearly losses from decay and avoids replacement costs, supporting the idea that surface protection safeguards the whole structure. Consult a reliable, experienced painter for decorating problems.
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