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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1942
Page
7
The chunk notes a Chaplin Goddard split over spoils. War correspondent Knickerbockers reports from Australia. Louise Atwill’s divorce from General MacArthur to wed Lionel Atwill prompts a witty remark about trading stars for a bigger one.
A collage of items: Rita Hayworth’s husband dispute over a 30G settlement, Spanish and Japanese intrigue hints, Hollywood snipes, a Brooklyn party check bounce, FBI raids on department store workers, and Washington lobbying for steel in Venezuela plus a corrected payroll exposure. It also mentions Wayne Coy’s promotion and cotton demand rising to 13.5 million bales.
Agricultural Engineer M. R. Bentley advises farmers on rubber care in farming. He covers blocking wheels to relieve weight, storing on planks to prevent sulfur damage from cinders, slippage causes from overloading and mud, sun exposure, and under inflation risks. Tubing in milking machines should be kept clean and drained after cleaning and sterilization.
The article describes large western goat herds in Texas New Mexico Arizona and Oregon. It notes 16 000 000 pounds of goat hair annually and 68 000 000 pounds of skins imported. It cites Toggenberg and Saanen milk breeds from Beltsville and highlights goat milk Swiss cheese and meat uses.
Agriculture notes predict increased general repair work for farmers as many garages idle. Mechanics may adapt by crafting parts not readily available. Census data show US average farm acreage rising from 154.8 to 174 in 1940, with baling wire use pegged at 90 000 to 100 000 tons annually to conserve supply. Watermelons are traced to Africa in origin notes.
Jay C Flippen notes Ilka Chase memoirs sparking caution about doormen writing memoirs. A rival author defends sacrifices for her book and says royalties pale beside hush money, while the era calls for more Generals MacArthur and fewer Generals Nuisances.
A visitor watches a rustic fisherman fail to lift his hook for half an hour. When asked if there are fish, the fisherman says no, then explains his aim is to show his wife he has no time to peel the potatoes.
In a lively women's club gathering Mrs Smith appears unhappy after sending knitted socks to the depot. A depot note thanks her but declines further sandbag requests, leaving the ladies amused by the conversation and the sudden turn of phrase.
A man at the market protests paying fifty cents for a small fish. He scoffs at the price, saying submarines have frightened fish away and stunted their growth.
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