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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1946
Page
3
Collier's reports a movie camera shooting 40 to 60 frames per second records the explosive behavior of aviation gasoline at the NACA aircraft engine research laboratory in Cleveland. The device slows motion so a 40 yard football run would need about 2 hours 20 minutes to project at 24 frames per second.
A National Safety Council roundup of 1945 oddities shows Mr. Stanley J. Bonner of Houston shot by a duck while hunting in his yard. The report catalogs assorted injuries and near misses across the United States and abroad, from flying buckets to broken limbs and runaway vehicles, illustrating wartime hazards and quirky accidents alike.
Chicago and North Western Railway installs automatic oscillating red lights at both ends of trains to signal emergency stops. The Mars Signal Light company joins in, following earlier safety milestones since 1936, including the Mars oscillating headlight on the 400.
Simple instructions explain that these doilies are easy for beginners and take less than a ball of yarn in either size. Pattern 7220 provides directions and stitches for basic crochet work.
Lightly soak cane seats in salt water to prevent sagging and brittleness. Use wetted stiff brushes to extend broom bristles. For roller shades choose heavier fabrics like glazed chintz or sateen. Keep cutting knives separate in a wooden rack to avoid dulling. Sew soft fabric strips over blankets, then wash and replace when dirty. Pack bulky packages with a book strap and wrapping. Fold spreads without removing them from beds. Hardwood floors are refinished by removing old material, applying stain or bleach, then filler varnish and wax for a like new look.
The panda, one of the world’s rarest animals, is extremely shy and hard to keep in captivity. Explorers first saw a specimen in 1869, and few are displayed in zoos. In the United States there are four, located in New York, Brookfield Illinois, and two in St. Louis.
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