Winkle Faces Induction as Draft Board Calls Him
Wilbert George Winkle, a forty four year old married man and former accountant turned repair shop owner, is classified I A and told he must report for Army induction. He fears the war, his wife Amy reacts with shock and resolve, and the couple confronts media attention as Penelope the dog howls in the tense breakfast nook. The scene ends with Winkle leaving for his shop, uncertain yet determined.
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Simple Furniture With Quaint Ruffles and Frills for the Home
The article sketches postwar home style blending quaint frills with modern rooms. It describes period themes, built in furniture, stitched fabrics, and new drapery ideas. Pattern 259 offers directions and materials for a skirted blanket chest with a padded top, sent with 15 cents and address for the pattern.
Tail-dangling Rats Find Crab Prey Off New Guinea
Rats living on uninhabited atolls off New Guinea catch crabs using a unique method. They dangle their tails in the water from rock edges, attracting crabs that grab the tail and are hauled in like a fisherman’s catch.
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New Guinea
Fancy Appetites of Birds and Beasts at London Zoo
The motives behind animal food fancies remain unclear. At London Zoo hummingbirds are attracted by red food containers. The Iguana prefers yellow or orange produce, while the Komodo dragon chooses white prey over grey brown or black.
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London Zoo
This Man Just Didn't Appreciate Her First Aid
A woman returning from a first aid course finds a man lying in the street. She assists him as he lies in an odd pose, and he finally asks her to stop tickling him as he holds a lantern for a colleague in a manhole.
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