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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1944
Page
3
A vintage woodworking note describes pattern 253 for a pint size lawn chair for children with removable packs for winter storage and pattern 269 for an adult chair. Details include cut dimensions and simple assembly guidance with diagrams, price 15 cents each or two for 25 cents, order from the publisher.
Rome builds a monumental white marble memorial to Victor Emmanuel II, king from 1861 to 1878. It cost about $5,000,000, spans a square block, features sculpted groups and a large equestrian statue, and took 26 years to complete before its 1911 dedication.
The Screen Children's Guild of Hollywood serves as a clearing house for talented photogenic youngsters from six months to 14 years for extras and juvenile leads. It also models for photographers and offers radio and TV work. Pay for child extras starts at 5.50 a day with many earning around 10.50. weekly contracts begin at 55 and average about 125. Notable alumni include Margaret O'Brien.
National Geographic writer Luis Marden captured three juvenile fresh water sharks for the U.S. National Museum in Lake Nicaragua. The 98, 76, and 48 pound specimens were taken near San Carlos after baiting with machaca. Sharks, sawfish, and tarpon inhabit the 100 mile long lake, created when the Pacific shoreline rose and waters turned fresh.
British troops rationed to one egg a month found a lone nest egg southeast of Bayeux in France. They instinctively paused, wary of danger, and refrained from grabbing it.
Scandinavian Lass Journey For Margaret and Lon McCallister score in Stage Door Canteen. The Screen Children's Guild lists 1,285 members all confident of reaching the top someday.
A thoughtful verse envisions a day when people share power and reason guides society. The speaker contrasts hope for disarmament and peace with cynics who deem such dreams impractical, noting progress stems from thoughtful ideals that have shaped the present good.
Teens trade ribbon tricks and fashion tips in a playful feature. Ankle ribbon bands, wrist ribbons, and neck ribbons appear as flirtatious accessories. Shown are streaming yarn dolls in hair bows, cardigans with ribbon buttonholes, and bright shoelaces.
Phyllis Belmont urges letting girls cook at home when cooks are scarce. Suggests that every girl has a desire to cook and should experiment with easy recipes. Proposes giving her full kitchen authority for a day to reveal balanced meals and fresh ideas. Ledger Syndicate. WNU Features.
A short feature on quick wartime fashion tweaks titled Minute Make Ups by Gabrielle notes a slim silhouette marked L.85. Readers are advised a minute of waist bending each morning and night to fit this new style.
This piece lists fad fashions approved by slicker chicks in a playful pre modern slang. It jokes about waist belts made from leather or even two dog collars as belt alternatives and teases other bag and shoulder style hints.
Ad highlights a summer dress pattern Barbara Bell No. 1998 designed to elongate the silhouette with a neckline detail. It notes sizes 36 through 52 and fabric needs 3 7/8 yards of 39 inch material for size 38 with short sleeves in rayon or cottons.
The bulldog’s tight grip derives from jaw design. The lower jaw is longer than the upper, making it physically unable to release while pressure remains on the object.
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