Papers of Private Purkey Letter From Camp in Wartime Weather
A wartime letter from Oscar Purkey describes harsh winter camp life, cramped duties, and thoughts on tank corps versus traditional infantry. He vents about strikes and home comforts, mocks the idea of a machine war, and hints at government defense plans and Ford’s production. Frances M. Miller notes Gene Tunney in service at Pensacola.
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Justifiable Homicide Laugh Ends in Unlikely Trial
An elderly couple faced a breach of the peace charge at their country home. The magistrate pressed for how the disturbance began. The wife recalled a calm moment by the fire when she quipped about sheep and her husband replied with a pun that sparked the uproar.
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John
Two Trucks Meet on Narrow Country Road
Two truck drivers collide on a country road barely wide enough for one. Driver No 1, a frail man, orders the other to pull over, threatening him. Driver No 2, a 200-pounder, averts trouble by yielding then asks about the fate of the other driver. The punch line: the first driver did turn out for the other.
Electric fencing for farms offers safety and cost benefits
An Illinois extension article advises high voltage 400 volts or more with low amperage under 25 mA and brief 0.1 second pulses to safely deter livestock. Proper insulation using porcelain or glass insulators reduces leakage, while dry ground or poor insulation can render fences ineffective. Grounded secondary wires can shock hogs effectively.
War does not ease farmers' long term troubles says Jesness
Dr. decares O B Jesness of University Farm St Paul warns that wartime gains in employment and demand will not solve farmers problems. Loss of foreign markets for wheat lard tobacco and fruits could leave a surplus unless production shrinks. Inflation may come with time, making debt payoff prudent instead of further borrowing.
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University Farm
St. Paul
Dr. Jesness
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Electric engines outpunch gas units in short overloads
A five horsepower electric motor can deliver three to four times the power of a five horsepower gas engine during brief overloads. Over sustained full load both engines perform the same amount of work. Electric motors tolerate short overloads unlike gas engines. Machines like ensilage cutters and hay hoists often use this capability.
Wisconsin Tops Nation In Cheese Production Again
Wisconsin led the nation in cheese production with preliminary reports showing output surpassing 1939 levels. In 1939 the state produced about 370 million pounds of cheese, over half of the U.S. total, with factories accounting for 89 percent of brick and Munster, 69 percent of limburger, 68 percent of Swiss, and 53 percent of American cheese.
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Ask Me Another General Quiz Round One
Answers cover biblical lineage of King Solomon father. The Star Spangled Banner national anthem designation year. Jefferson Davis first wife linked to a US president. Copyright protection length for a song. Choosing between detergent soap handcuffs or sulfuric acid. US banks with assets over a billion. Temples dedicated to founders of other religions. Profession using a metro nome. Italy's sovereignty over Libya date. Legitimate uses of marijuana.
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Answers to a set of historical trivia items
The list includes: David as father of Solomon. 1931. Zachary Taylor. copyright term 56 years with 28 year renewal. Soap. Yes eight have. Damascus mosque named for Jesus Christ. Music as a time device. 1912 after war with Turkey. Yes. Fiber used for cloth flooring cordage paper hats seed oil used in paints varnishes soaps and emulsions seed residue fertilizer and livestock feed.
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Deceiving First Sight Phaedrus Insight Echoes
A compact quotation-free record captures a rhetorical note on perception and misperception. It signals that initial appearance often hides deeper truth, with only sharp minds revealing concealed motives and ideas.
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Phaedrus
Riches Fool Quote by Jeremy Taylor
A sharp quip notes that pride in wealth makes a person foolish. It argues that anyone exalted by gold is morally inferior to a gold mine itself, highlighting the absurdity of riches as social status. The line reflects moral satire on wealth and vanity.
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