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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1938
Page
2
A young girl recounts a trip downtown where she received a free gum sample, crackerjack sample, a drink, a perfume spray, and a free scale weigh in, all while her money ran out. She tells her mother she fared well despite being broke.
A brief dialogue hints at choosing an engagement based on wealth and appearance. The exchange contrasts romantic intent with practical concerns about finances and social status.
A cartoon caption shows a boss remarking Peewee looks thin as a ghost and asks if he is ill while Peewee explains his wife is dieting, not his health.
A rustic exchange shows a farmer and his wife quarreling about keeping or burying a wedding suit, reflecting rural dialect and domestic dispute humor.
A lawyer laments human cruelty while a minister calls out hypocrisy and condemns the legal system as highly profitable. The exchange exposes satire about justice and profession.
Readable fragments hint at speculation about a person named Reggie Sapp and others, with quotes implying concern or gossip about excitement or anticipation. No clear event, date, or organization is established in the text.
Meteorologists at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute use colored balloons to map hazardous high altitude winds. Elbert F. Corwin and students observed balloons to five miles up and 10 to 17 miles out, finding winds vary with altitude and time. The method ties a second small balloon and uses a theodolite to measure angles, yielding height with improved accuracy and reducing pilot risk from updrafts and downdrafts.
Simple household advice on floor polishing, stain removal, open fire cooking, polishing towels, encouraging diligence, meat economy, rust removal, and drying knitted suits. Includes practical steps like using a felt pad on a broom for polishing, lemon juice for red ink, oatmeal for paraffin, coarse salt for soot, and starch rinse for towels.
London report notes Col. E. M. Cowell of Wimpole Street performing an appendicitis operation while wearing a general service respirator. He details anti diming glasses and eye pieces, 45 minutes of wear, and no issues with comfort, efficiency, or visibility. Cowell suggests civilian duty respirators would be more comfortable for all involved.
New Orleans plans a novel paving base using tin cans buried under streets to support asphalt. Mayor Robert S. Maestri states the metal base saves money and prevents buckling on swampy ground by providing a stable underlayment.
Mrs. Monica Felton is named chairwoman of the London county council supplies committee with a budget of 25 million dollars per year. Her remit covers toys to building equipment and medical supplies including X-ray apparatus, while food purchases loom large as the LC C’s annual food bill nears 7.5 million dollars.
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