Consumer input sparks critique of car design and safety
Dr George W Crane recalls a Knoxville writer Margaret Ragsdale who urged automakers to fix flaws like curved speedometer housings that blind drivers. He argues engineers rely on theory, neglect consumer needs, and calls for more practical design updated by efficiency experts to improve safety and ease of use.
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Margaret
Dr. Crane
Margaret Ragsdale
Feedbag Pattern 9252 Seeks Orders and Sewing Tips
Misses pattern 9252 sizes small to medium offered for 100 lb feedbag or 39 inch fabric to create a kitchen friendly garment with nonslip straps and full coverage. The ad notes sewing chart, complete instructions, and mail order details from Marian Martin Middletown Ohio and New York City. Also notices appointment of Anna Douglas as executrix of Emma C Stahley estate with four month creditor claims window. Probate judge Harry F Walsh and law firm Wilmer Wilmer & Wilmer listed. notices dated August 16 1955 and published Aug 22 to Sept 5.
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K.P
Emma C. Stahley
Anna Douglas
Franklin
Ohio
Middletown
Butler County
Harry F. Walsh
Wilmer
Wilmer and
Said County
New Hampshire Dining Scene and Vintage Inn Tale
Ida Bailey Allen recounts a New England journey to the Ravine House in New Hampshire, describing its post Civil War origins and renovations as a summer resort. The piece lists the next day’s dining plan featuring soups, beef tongue, stuffed beet salads, cucumber cream cheese filling, and a bread pudding recipe with old-fashioned method.
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Ida Bailey Allen
Presidential Range
New Hampshire
Ravine House
Rubbing Makes Lipstick Color Indelible
Instructions say to make lipstick color last by rubbing with the little finger after applying, then applying again and blotting gently with tissue. The technique emphasizes a two step application and blotting to fix the color.
Baked Sausage Links Quick Oven Method
An easy method to cook fresh pork sausage links in a 400 degree oven for 20 to 30 minutes. Bake on a rack in a shallow pan and turn with tongs to brown evenly. Ensure sausage is fully cooked with no pink interior.
Tricky Chef Hint for Asparagus Soup and Cake
A kitchen note suggests cooking until light brown on top and a knife comes out clean, then serving with whipped cream melted jelly or raspberry sauce. Also includes a tip to season cream of asparagus soup with nutmeg for trick of the chef.
Scoring Steaks and Window Cleaning Tips
This note advises scoring fat edges on steaks at one inch intervals to prevent curling during broiling. It also recommends washing kitchen window sills weekly or biweekly using a thick sudsy sponge for cleaning results.
Wrap Sandwich Parts In Separate Papers
The article describes wrapping buttered bread separately and placing sandwich fillings in waxed paper. It advises wrapping sandwiches tightly in waxed paper then in a damp towel and storing in the refrigerator to keep them fresh tasting.
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