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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1946
Page
3
Ferdinand Wild of St Marys Kansas recalls losing 145 of his 175 acre farm to the Kaw river erosion and cave-ins since 1918. He lists a 20 to 40 acre losses elsewhere and notes his remaining 100 acres on the north side yield poor crops in recent years while past War years teased better returns.
Senator Edwin F. Johnson of Colorado told General Dwight D. Eisenhower he hopes to name a mountain after him. Ike joked about Pike’s Peak and then set two conditions a bald headed peak and nearby good fishing with priority.
Manteno area farmers consider forming a vigilante committee to hunt cattle rustlers as leaders discuss action. Nine head were stolen from the Sylvester Thilmony farm and four head from the D. Piper farm with no trace yet. Farm Advisor George Tupper mentions farm bureau directors in five Manteno townships weighing organization of the committee.
Washington announces the formation of the Air Force Association AFA for World War I and II air force veterans with temporary president Lt General James H Doolittle The non profit group aims to preserve AAF traditions and seeks to inform President TrumanIts organizers include Col Willis S Fitch Sgt Forest Vossler Lt Col Thomas G Lanphier Sgt Merry Forst and Col James M Stewart.
Kerman resident Roy Bowers faced a dramatic January 16 1946 morning. An icy windshield stalled his car delaying him and delaying his arrival at a Fresno hospital where his daughter Lola Stewart gave birth. While away a house fire started but neighbors formed a bucket brigade and kept damage minimal.
In Edgar Nebraska Clay county farmers voted 271 to withhold their crops until industrial disputes are settled. Organizer W Hubert Johnson said the goal and noted patrons would starve if labor fails to concede. Similar actions reported in Chickasha Oklahoma.
The piece opens with Joe DiMaggio discussing psychology and his approach to slump theory and personal focus. It then shifts to the Louis Conn boxing feud, with Tommy Loughran weighing Conn’s chances and the evolving hype ahead of Tunney versus Louis.
In a recent gathering an onlooker compared Conn and Louis noting Conn’s superior foot speed while Louis is equally fast with his hands. He warned Louis’s short punches pack lightning speed and could overwhelm, even as reflexes slow with age.
A study by the agriculture department’s bureau of agricultural economics based on 4,293 rural interviews finds news programs top listening preferences. Women in the West lead in certain genres, while Southern listeners show different patterns for religious, comedy, and music programs. The report, prepared for the FCC, examines rural listening habits as part of hearings on clear channel air space.
Storylines cover new plane owners learning to fly with a woman trainee landing safely after a first flight. The piece notes the Skycar by Consolidated Vultee and Blanche Noyes promoting aerial markers. Also described are airport clubs, pilotage basics, and a paratrooper’s snow jump.
Practical household advice on leather conditioning with vaseline to soften stiff shoes after rain. Darning a sweater sleeve using mosquito netting as a backing. Regular rug underside cleaning to deter dirt and hidden insects. Salt fish flavors improve when cooked in milk. Cat-stitch seams on baby garments to prevent irritation.
A patient worried by a loud clock tick in the sick room seeks relief by placing a glass bowl over the timepiece to muffle the sound. The action aims to reduce disturbance and promote rest.
Screw a hook into the end of your broom handle for reaching high shelves and window shade pulls. Hang the broom by its hook to preserve bristles. Paint wooden knitting needles and crochet hooks with colorless nail polish as they roughen. Let polish dry completely before reuse.
A soft cloth moistened with kerosene cleans tiles in bath and kitchen. The instruction emphasizes gentle application for effective dirt removal and shine. Use careful ventilation and avoid excess liquid near outlets.
An unsolicited Kellogg's All-Bran letter touts daily use to ease constipation. It claims bulk support from the outer wheat layers and offers a money back double guarantee if ten days prove unsatisfactory. The ad invites readers to eat the cereal or bake muffins and notes a Battle Creek origin.
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