Weather in England Puzzles Experts
Weather across Britain remains perplexing as a severe drought grips the islands since last June. Officials warn wells and springs run low, with the Thames flow cut by more than half and London drawing two thirds of its supply from the river. Plans to transport water to farms and deepen ponds are underway to avert a summer shortage.
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London
England
Wales
Scotland
Ministry of Agriculture
Britain
Metropolitan Water Board
Thames
Senator HORIZONT puzzle entry overview
A fragmented cryptic style clue list presents a mix of numbered entries and abbreviations, including references to a U.S. Senator, weights, musical terms, Greek letters, and various crossword style hints. The garbled page shows vertical and horizontal clue fragments with apparent numbering and partial words.
Beginner's Delight patterns for embroidery and crochet
Beginner's Delight offers Maytime flowers embroidery and crochet edging with Laura Wheeler guides. Pattern 645 includes motif transfers and crochet directions, plus a Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book offering 101 illustrations and free weaving instructions, available by mail order from Flatbush Brooklyn.
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Laura Wheeler
New Vaccine For Distemper Is Developed
AP reports a new distemper vaccine for foxes and minks, described by J L West and C A Brandly of the University of Wisconsin. Tests on Wisconsin fur ranges in 1946 and 1947 showed vaccinated foxes with far lower death rates than unvaccinated ones, offering protection during the crucial four months on the furring range.
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Minneapolis
Society of American Bacteriologists
J. L. West
C. A. Brandly
University of Wisconsin
Brandly
Wisconsin
Rouge used as blush also serves Jens grinding work
A sentence notes rouge a cosmetic color for women's cheeks is also used as an abrasive in the delicate task of Jens grinding, indicating a dual use of the material in different trades.
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Jens
Girl Scouts report record cookie sales reach 14687
Mrs Garnet L Church executive director says cookie sales totaled 14687, about 6000 more than 1942. Troops 54 and 64 averaged 20 boxes per girl with a $3 bonus for those averages. Clothing kit collections are due Saturday as spring goals for Middletown’s 90 troops, 180 kits total, with a national goal of 200000 kits.
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Garnet L. Church
Peggy Richardson
Middletown
Blue Ball
European newsprint crisis debated by Lord Rothermere
Lord Rothermere argues that European free society ideals rely on more newsprint, but production is stretched. Canada and Newfoundland supply most newsprint, with ERP dollars financing Britain’s imports. Officials note idle British mills could produce more if pulpwood from Canada and Scandinavia were accessed, reducing reliance on American funds.
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Lord Rothermere
Europe
Canada
Finland
Scandinavia
United States
Paul Hoffman
ECA
ERP
Great Britain
Newfoundland
United Kingdom
England
Russia
Poland
Eric Bowater
Earliest English railway run by horses and sail power
The first railway in England, approved by Parliament in 1801, operated with horse drawn vehicles and, in one instance, used sail power.
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England
Petticoat dress pattern 9059 promises fit and ease
Stop look listen Petticoat show. Gayest dress harmony of rustle and swing. Pattern 9059 sizes 12 14 16 18 20 with easy Sew Chart. Size 16 uses 4% yards 35 inch petticoat 214 yards 4 yd. Send 25 cents pattern plus name address zone size style number to Middletown Journal Pattern Dept NY. Marian Martin pattern book catalog offered with 15 cents more includes free beach bag pattern.
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Middletown Journal
Pattern Dept
West 18Th St
New York
N. Y
Marian Martin
Better Break On Farmer Tax Goal In Plan
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a plan to give farmers a fuller income tax break for soil and water conservation outlays. The provision would allow deductions in the year the costs are paid for activities like leveling, terracing, contour furrowing, diversion channels, drainage ditches, and erosion protection.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Curtis
Neb
Thomas FE. Martin
Iowa
Courses Outlets Ponds and Emergency Farming Practices
The text lists topics including courses outlets and ponds and planting of caves crops and windbreaks plus other special or emergency farming practices. It reads as a fragmented note on agricultural infrastructure and mitigation methods.
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