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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1949
Page
3
A syndicated column suggests forming a women’s United Nations or peace group led by prominent female figures. It jokes that women could end vetoes, glamour the peace drive, and even enforce housecleaning style activism to push for disbanding armies. The piece ends with light satire on Truman era politics and New York relocation.
Inez Gerhart and Marian Jordan moved from small-time acts to radio after a $10 bet proved they could sing on WIBO. Five months later the radio job ended and they returned to vaudeville, later becoming Fibber McGee and Molly. The piece recounts other actors like Dr Henry Darlington Burt Lancaster and Howard Duff and their wartime and show business anecdotes.
Chief Mather sends rookie Glen Lloyd to reconnoiter Birchill county poaching ring led by Moe Stanford. After delaying for two nights, Glen surprises a truck carrying two poachers, subdues them, handcuffs them to the truck, and escorts them to custody with Loomis en route. Chief Mather commends Supervisor Herrick for the choice of men.
A collection of practical shortcuts covers home care by dipping casters in paraffin, vacuuming baseboards, moth prevention, polish application with a powder puff, stain removal by juicing, sealer on wire lines, brushing nap on dry textiles, squeezing lemons with pliers, softening cheese for grating, protecting candleholders from drips, storing marshmallows in a tread box, mixing leftover paints for under surfaces, and adding turpentine before sealing paint to prevent skinning.
To make a small room feel larger use a contrasting wall color or wallpaper a single wall while keeping the other walls in a lighter shade. This focal color draws the eye outward and enhances perceived depth.
The Camel campaign promotes a 30 day Camel mildness test with hundreds of smokers under throat specialists supervision. 2470 throat examinations found no irritation from Camels. Notable personalities like Johnny Vander Meer Gene Bearden Willie Hoppe Willie Mosconi Pee Gene Sarazen Lew Worsham Cole Porter Patricia Morison and more appear in ads and on Camel radio programs boosting sales records nationwide.
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