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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 11, 1944
Page
7
A collection of short quips and humorous exchanges. A girl asks why makeup is used. a farmer jokes about future success. a driver teases speed with his horse. a landlady and tenant discuss a room. letters about ten and spelling. Irishwomen compare a man’s hard work to permanence.
A sharp fanged guard dog snarls as it protects war plants. Army training emphasizes disciplined guarding with dehydrated dog food feeding.
A reader asks for cleaning tips. Solutions include ammonia paste for wallpaper stains, alcohol-damped flannel for grease, boiling water and salt for rust on fabrics, sun exposure, and weak ammonia washes. Putty softening uses soft soap, and glass kettles clean with boiling water and a chlorine solution.
If itching or soreness appears seek treatment promptly. Hem-Roid pills are taken orally to relieve itching and soreness and help heal tender rectal areas. If unsatisfied, the druggist will refund your money.
A specialized motion picture camera now records 8,000 consecutive pictures each second with 33 microsecond exposures. It permits stopping rapid motion such as rifle bullets and engine parts, surpassing spark photography and flashing light methods for precise study of moving objects.
The apparatus speeds film past the lens at a constant 70 mile an hour pace enabling slow motion projection for detailed analysis of the operation photographed. This device contrasts with ordinary movie cameras by its controlled pace for enhanced observation.
A reader asks five etiquette questions about accepting hostess offers, serving corn on the cob, dating notation on notes, the meaning and pronunciation of canape, and timing for lighting candles at dinner.
The answer suggests two polite phrases to ask for a dance and notes gracious refusal, plus guidance on pronunciation and cadence. It also lists unrelated items about appetizers and seating, indicating a mix of etiquette and misc.
A North African battle area shipload of scrap arrived at a Brooklyn pier last week. The material is to be rebuilt and reprocessed for use in the war effort. The 550 is referenced as part of the shipment or caption.
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