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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1940
Page
7
Washington reports the army plans to rush 264 additional anti aircraft guns to New York City, bringing the total in the defense area to 39. Military analysis notes range and bomber threats as Germany expands air operations in Europe and aims to pressure Britain.
The piece compares a painful dental extraction to national defense, arguing urgency in matching defense needs with right people and expertise. It cites Walter Reed, Baruch, and Woodrow Wilson, urging expert leadership in defense planning, mobilization, and industry collaboration.
A Missive from Elmer Twitchell of unknown address to Samuel Harden Church at the Carnegie Institute proposes a million dollars for Hitler’s capture. The writer negotiates time limits, demands the capture be undamaged, and suggests a trial and lawyer input, while hinting at Mussolini asks.
The description outlines a bodice with darts and gathers to slim the waist and hips and a deep V neckline. It suggests trimming with lace or frills while preserving the slimming effect. The pattern offers sizes 36 through 52 and yardage for 39 inch fabric with and without nap plus trim yardage. Send order to:
A set of general knowledge prompts covering Rome’s hills temperature conversion Centigrade to Fahrenheit reasons for Lady Godiva Coventry meaning of salaam fish salutation or coal bucket Democratic convention voting requirement why rats are used in biology car horsepower at altitude and ship beam.
The list provides seven items with brief explanations. Key points include the formula for Fahrenheit from Celsius, a purpose of helping people due to taxes, a generic salutation, a majority, one main reason related to testing substances for size, a statement about horsepower reduction with altitude, and a note that the relevant measure is width.
A brief notice requests readers in Chicago to enclose 15 cents in coins with the Pattern No. size and name and address of the applicant. The demand appears in an old community notice column inviting participation.
Earthworms benefit soil. lime water brings them up. To remove lime from a teakettle boil vinegar. Peel onions then rub hands with dry mustard and wash. Ink on carpets should be treated with skim milk. For painted surfaces rub with boiled linseed oil and polish with a soft duster. A blackboard eraser makes a good shoe polisher. Bay leaf or thyme seasons pot roast gravy.
A military sergeant quizzes two prunes over timing while an orderly explains saving stones to reach a thousand, noting the war lasted nearly five years. A separate quip about resigning from the choir follows, as a boy recalls missing a Sunday and an organ joke.
A cynic notes that the public official has too modest a view of his own insignificance, prompting a sharp exchange about ego and duty in the political arena.
A man nearly drowned yesterday and Tom, in a hurry, splashed water in his face as his first aid action. The incident highlights mixed outcomes from a hurried attempt at aid.
Two shoppers debate haste and perfection as one hurries to show a new dress while the other insists on trimming a coat sleeve's frayed ends. A light domestic moment captured in a brief exchange.
Two motorists traveling at high speed were pulled over by a police patrol. When one asked if they were driving too fast, the officer replied with a dry joke that they were flying too low.
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