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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1943
Page
3
Practical home repair Q and A by Roger B. Whitman covers varnish bubbles on stained wood and other household fixes. It advises dust free rooms above 70 degrees, proper varnish handling, straight strokes, and the dangers of slapping the brush.
On the banks of the Potomac a new all girl city near Arlington is rising under a government effort. The Public Works Administration plans two story timber hotels each housing staff with private dining rooms lounges and kitchens. A central recreation and cafeteria building will serve up to 2000 diners and host large dances for workers.
A guide from Western Newspaper Union outlines lively party games for a Fourth of July with kids. Red Hot Shooting Cracker, The March of the Minute Men, Bunker Hill, and Fourth of July Race are described as active firefighting era style activities with simple props and team play.
A historical exhibit at the Art Center, Chicago, celebrates Britannica’s 175th birthday. The piece notes Britannica’s evolution from its 1768 founding by a Scotland society to modern editions. It highlights A Urban Shirk as the lone reader of every volume and mentions Sears Roebuck’s ownership and gift to the University of Chicago.
A guide for mothers to stop baby talk and teach proper English through imitation and thoughtful answers. Parents should avoid foolish replies and instead provide sensible explanations, such as telling a story about the planets when a child asks about the moon.
Army airmen at a Caribbean base conduct altitude chamber tests to adapt bombers and fighters to high altitude dangers. Crews practice oxygen mask use and equipment for coping with low pressure, building familiarity with extreme flight conditions.
Dr Albrecht notes the body contains soil elements about five to seven and a half pounds. Calcium at 1.6 percent of body weight implies the equivalent of lime needed to lay bricks in a 150 pound person.
A brief feature on eye care emphasizing a minute eye bath with witch hazel to reduce strain and prevent fine lines. Suggests using flannel strips soaked in witch hazel laid over closed eyes for a restful pause that leaves eyes appearing brighter.
Amid wartime shortages civilians must share shoes as leather runs short. Shoemakers test ersatz footwear with little leather, while designer Norman L. Woodward finalizes wooden soles cut from lumber, a novel substitute for traditional leather shoes.
The Army Air Forces Advanced Instruments course at Cha nute Field Illinois trains technicians to test adjust repair and diagnose both mechanically and electrically operated aircraft instruments. The program progresses from gauges and tachometers to gyro based flight instruments and the automatic pilot with practical tests including a cold test chamber using dry ice.
An anthropological survey of 1,454 aviation cadets under Brig. Gen. David N. W. Grant found American faces fall into seven head categories. Models for each type were produced and masks redesigned for a snug fit.
Cancer authorities say public education on the cancer problem is inadequate and in effective. A Journal of the American Medical Association article argues knowledge is essential to reduce deaths, noting delays in diagnosis and treatment due to patient and physician factors.
A Mayo or Milwaukee medical note reports that Meniere s disease symptoms arise from ear swelling due to waterlogging. Reducing liquids and salt often relieves vertigo and hearing loss. possible causes include allergy or vitamin gaps. Diets low in salt and histamine therapy help. for nonresponsive cases surgery is an option when medical or diet treatment fails or is impractical.
Reader questions about facial spots and a reducing diet receive general guidance. A skin specialist visit is advised to diagnose and treat skin issues. A butter pat is defined as about 1 inch by 1 inch by 1/4 inch, roughly 10 calories.
An Old column voice critiques martyrdom and virtue urging that do right will be praised in time, yet questions linger about timely recognition for those ideals. The piece surveys public praise versus delayed acknowledgment.
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