Illiteracy in America fuels political fights and defense waste
The piece cites 10 million literate adults, calls for education funding stalled by GOP leadership, and notes a push by Georgia's Rep Don Wheeler to discharge an education bill. It contrasts illiteracy demographics with regional patterns and discusses wartime draft impacts and a housing bill controversy involving Rep Jesse Wolcott and VFW figures.
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Your Vegetable Canning Guide for Fresh Produce
A practical guide to choosing fresh produce for canning with tips on selecting asparagus beans beets corn carrots peas and greens. It covers washing trimming precooking sterilizing jars using a pressure cooker maintaining proper steam and processing times.
Radio and film stars highlighted in Hollywood circles
The column notes Bob Hope's radio show format murmur and Hooper ratings while Jack Benny leads the evening list. It highlights tributes to Terry Moore, the Hollywood premiere of So This Is New York, and Jack Berch's welfare cut-ins. It profiles James Hilton, William Bendix, Goodman Ace, Larry Parks, Harriet Parsons, Claudia Drake, Hans Conreid, Millard Mitchell, and Marlene Dietrich collaboration.
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Lynn Says Here’s Tips on Canning Vegetables at Home
The article explains that enzymes in vegetables cause changes in color flavor and texture during canning. It notes darkening on top of jars signals enzymatic activity and advises choosing uniformly deep red beets with intact skins tap roots and stems and precooking without breakage.
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Proper prep boosts color in home canned vegetables
Beets without even coloring reabsorb color after paring cutting and five minute precook. Brown cast in corn from caramelization can be avoided by juicy corn plenty of water and correct processing. Careful vegetable selection and handling yield better canning results.
Tile flooring for homeowners DIY guidance and fixes
The advice covers tile choice, self installation, and care. A solid color shows dirt quickly while mottled colors stay cleaner longer. Homeowners with tools and a good guide can lay tile, using the proper bed for any tile type.
Pattern Request Prompt in Classified Style
A reader is urged to send 20 cents, their name, address, and a pattern number to obtain a pattern. The note outlines required payment and personal details for procurement.
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