Antenna advice and teen social advice from Ann Landers
Dear Ann Landers offers guidance on a widow who wants no TV and prefers radio and books. A second letter questions moving for a unhappy son facing peer rejection and suggests counseling. The column ends with notes on teen dating and a tip about vacuuming stuffed toys.
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Hints From Heloise New Uses For Common Items
Readers share practical tips from reorganizing a linen closet with gift wrap to storing jewelry in velvet lined sandwich boxes. A coffee can with a plastic lid becomes a water holder for silverware near sinks, preventing marks on surfaces and aiding disposal protection. Potatoes cook in coffee cans over coals in about an hour.
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Science Shrinks Piles New Way Without Surgery
An article reports a new healing substance named Bio-Dyne causes shrinkage of hemorrhoids, stops itching, and relieves pain without surgery. It claims cases show real reduction and says the preparation H product is sold as a suppository or ointment at drug counters.
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Potatoes and Calories In Fattening Foods Debate
The article argues potatoes are not inherently fattening and blames added fats and frying. It offers a sweet-sour potato salad recipe with diced potatoes and vegetables, plus a Sunday dinner plan featuring Vichysoisse, ham, and green corn fritters known as green corn oysters, with preparation tips and serving ideas.
Dieting Misconceptions and Portion Control by Ida Kain
Ida Jean Kain promotes small portions for satisfaction and weight control. She urges breakfast protein, citrus vitamins, and balanced meals while avoiding dessert overindulgence and overeating. Heed meal structure, favor lean meat and vegetables, and use a two tablespoon dessert dip as a slimming aid.
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Ships collide near Tokyo sink tanker Meiko Maru
The American freighter Arizona and the Japanese tanker Meiko Maru collided in fog about 100 miles southwest of Tokyo. The Meiko Maru sank and all 22 crewmen were missing, while 5 of Arizona’s 12,711 ton crew were reported safe. The Meiko Maru was a 993 ton tanker owned by Japanese interests.
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Brazil Harvest Boosted by Rainfall Across Crops
Brazil enjoys one of its best harvests due to generous rain. Exportable corn reaches 1.9 million tons with other crops rising 6 percent in dried beans and 75 percent in peanuts, signaling a strong agricultural year despite drought history.
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