Reconditioning House Furnishings With Soap and Water
The article explains modern homemaking uses special cleaners to refresh finishes without professional refinishing. It covers cleaning painted, porcelain, and enamel surfaces, including sinks and tiles, and advises using diluted household bleach for tough stains and the use of polishes to restore gloss and prevent further wear.
Methods for Dusting and Cleaning Venetian Blinds
A guide to cleaning Venetian blinds with specialized brushes and liquid cleansers to restore shine. Includes tape maintenance, fabric treatments for tapes, and wax finishes. Also covers window and mirror care, furniture scratch concealment, wax and polish options, and upholstery and rug cleaning using dry or foam cleaners.
Inside Track on New York Race Tracks
A legislative committee reviews how racing operates at New York tracks. The piece satirizes bettors, horses, weights, mutuels machines, jockeys, and the sport’s culture with sharp observational humor and cultural references.
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When Hubby Finds True Love
Kathleen Norris presents a letter from a wife describing a 13 year marriage with a devoted husband who has fallen for an older two-time-divorced woman named Daisy. He threatens divorce, finances, and custody while manipulating children and denying the wife support. She seeks guidance.
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India's Hunger Seen Through Bread Shortages
The United States approved a 190 million loan to India to buy about two million tons of American wheat, aiming to prevent mass starvation for roughly seven million people. India faces famine threats with rationing affecting a third of 350 million, relying on sparse grains and herbs amid historical memory of Bengal's 1943 famine.
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Roll Back on Meat Prices Prompts Early Bird Advice
Dorothy Barclay explains that meat roll backs push customers to buy early in the week. Butchers sell 250 pounds weekly, prices drop from 69 to 59 cents per pound, depleting stock by Thursday. Expect short supply until new laws after June 30 clarify meat industry rules.
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Meat thrift tips stretch meat budget with thrifty cuts
A 56 percent share of spending goes to meat, about 235 million dollars weekly for 435 million pounds. The piece urges using thriftier cuts in beef, lamb, veal, and pork, with tips to stretch portions through leftovers and pies, plus freezing ends for future use.
Balanced Farming Keeps Small Town Bank Deposits Rising
Arkadelphia bankers credit improved farming practices for a marked rise in local bank deposits. Ten years of shifting away from a single crop shows cotton failures hurting merchants, while an overall program promotes diversification to strengthen the economy.
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