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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1946
Page
4
For cabinet remodeling or construction, leave a toe space of three percent of an inch where the cabinets meet the floor. This allowance helps workers stand close to the work surface and prevents back strain during installation.
In some primitive Australian cultures, dancers at major rites have been killed if they commit errors during performances. This practice underscores severe consequences for perceived missteps within ritual events.
A source claims the first true US porcelain was made in Philadelphia in 1425. It notes that China for table use was produced in 1862 at Trenton New Jersey.
Barbed wire produced for war purposes carries only a light zinc coating, making it susceptible to rust within six to eight years of farm use.
Freight traffic on the railways in 1945 shows a slight decline, about four percent below the 1944 peak, as hostilities end on both fronts and freight movement adjusts after wartime peak levels.
Chicago report says Dr William G Lennox of Boston announced trichone offered marvelous help for petit mal epilepsy in two thirds of cases, with some patients seizure free for up to 15 months though grand mal remains dangerous. Br of psychiatrists noted 850,000 World War II neuropsychiatric cases. Menninger cited high recovery rates and 7 of 10 psychotics discharged home in 1945.
In Oakland California Harry Fish kept a sea lion in his bathtub after capturing it near Bolinas bay. His 12 year old daughter Lucy Ann named the animal Selmer. Selmer gave a drive way show, prompting a neighbor to call police. The sea lion was seized by the dog catcher and sent to the pound, then returned to the Fish family bathroom.
The National Industrial Conference board reports average hourly earnings across 25 industries reached $1.14 in March, up 50.9 percent from January 1941, 59 percent from August 1939, and 94.1 percent above the 1929 average. Weekly earnings rose to $46.44, hours per week to 40.7, and payroll index recovered to 189.9 from a February low.
Washington report notes higher lot and home prices since 1940s boom with a 233 percent city price rise from 1941 to 1946. Veterans housing law aims to cut construction costs via 240 million in subsidies and price ceilings, but local land prices may surge. Wyatt urges local committees to focus new housing in cities, not suburbs, leveraging vacant city land to curb costs. Government to back market for low cost prefabricated homes, with ceilings of 100000 for single dwellings and 80 dollars monthly rents.
Fritz G. Popper, 28, an ex-GI from Philadelphia, tired of civilization’s shortages in sugar, butter, and clothing, plans to return to the Fiji Islands where he spent two years. He aims to live by fishing and calls Fiji a paradise, not the thermodynamics but decent.
Plymouth, Ind. G Casper Haus has patented a flexible mold that opens a new industry by producing one piece castings of intricate shapes for the H. M. Foundry company. The invention promises rapid fabrication with fewer steps, accelerating local industrial growth.
Army ordnance experts investigate a series of blasts that triggered over 1000 tons of captured German munitions. Reports say the explosions damaged facilities and involved warheads and detonators, with roads and rail links affected.
A UN food and agriculture group reports pests destroy a substantial portion of global grain output each year. They note mice, bugs, and other pests reduce harvests, with millions of tons lost annually. The discussion highlights the need for improved storage and handling to feed hungry populations.
A report notes that American and Japanese marriages conducted in Japan must comply with Japanese civil law. The piece mentions a court case involving Leena There Baye and discusses legal requirements, including international aspects and the use of wire services for amid suspension.
A Finnish farmer, Lloyd, a war veteran, saved Fred Streed from a robbery and later died. The incident involved a $100,000 good deed reward and recognition remains noted in this brief report.
A rough excerpt reports a group of cells causing disease described as chemical disease indes, with notes about washable leather gloves stamped washable and items needing dry cleaning. It references Turnbullfin and a Devonshire turmoil, with remarks on American rates and a large crowd affected by falls, amid scattered garbled facts.
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