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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1944
Page
7
The War Food Administration warns that farm accidents slow output and waste labor on a national scale. About 28,500 farmers die yearly, 1.5 million hurt, and 70,000 permanently disabled, with fires and equipment hazards costing millions and threatening woodland, crops, and livestock.
Two calves at the university farm Shinfield Berkshire mark England s first artificial insemination cattle batch. Observers await their maturity to see if they outperform local bulls and influence farming practices in the region.
By Nancy Pepper for Khaki Wackies. Youth tips blend fashion and novelty from wartime imagery. Advice covers leg makeup to imitate stockings, seamless looks, and playful references to soldiers, with ideas to use nail polish, shirt autographs, post marks, and mirror reminders as fashion accessories.
Trixie Teen praises a new floor rule where partners switch smoothly on the dance floor. She notes no excuses, just a shoulder tap to switch couples and keep momentum high. She promises a ring Saturday night.
Form a pool for minding young children with two groups of mothers. One mother cares for the children one day a week. Schedule includes indoor play, crafts, songs, juice, outdoor play, lunch, nap, and evening crackers with milk. Ledger Syndicate WNU Features.
A marine correspondent highlights emergent slang terms among Navy Air Corps personnel in the South Pacific. Phrases like TAKE A STRAIN and EAGER BEAVER illustrate code words used by pilots and ground crews, with terms such as HACK DRIVERS PEONS AIREDALES and POP GUN VENDORS reflecting roles and attitudes aboard.
Ground crews across the Army Air Forces earned praise from pilots for their adaptability and ingenuity. At Atlantic City, Col. William Momyer highlighted their work salvaging parts, improvising tools, and even fighting near the front lines when needed. Tales include repairs from enemy wrecks, patching airframes with ration cans, and keeping engines running through long missions.
A brief feature offers quick beauty tricks for a fresh dated look. Soak a tissue in a skin freshener and dab it on the face and throat. Add rouge powder and lipstick, then head out with renewed spirits.
In New York City registrant W. Hurrizzisstizzi of board 156 appeared with an initial rather than a middle name. Col Arthur V. McDermott, New York director, corrected the spelling of the registrant’s middle name as Wiilikinsinizziss leizzil in the official newsletter.
A conceited American paratrooper lands in England and brags about attacking the enemy. He proudly shows two telegrams from a mock serious general and a king, then a third message claims Goering will resign unless he stays neutral, revealing a hoax.
Mrs. Jones recalls hiring two maids for two weeks but the elevator failed in a 16 story building. The maids refused to walk the stairs, leaving Mrs. Jones with an impossible task and a humorous household dilemma. The exchange with Mrs. Smith highlights the comic miscommunication.
On a crowded trolley, a conductor warns of smoking while a passenger mocks the ban with a clever quip about not walking and thirsty camels. The skit pivots on mistaken fame as a character claims a wakeup turned him famous, prompting another character to remark on the odd twist of events.
Dad asks about what happens to liars after death and the reply says they lie still, a terse exchange turning on wordplay about truthfulness and rest.
A fragmented dialogue shows mixed phrases about temperament and mental states in a light marital banter. A suitor asks about engagements while a parent endorses long happiness for young souls. The odd phrasing hints at a conversational snippet from a feature or theater piece.
A playful exchange centers on where Mike and Per were born near Dublin. One claims born three miles from the city while noting they could have been born there if another choice had been made.
A humorous dialogue sketches workplace life as workers discuss public speaking ambitions, raises, space crowding, family generosity, stock tips, and quick cash dreams. Characters include a boss, secretary, uncle, and a witty daughter in a domestic office scene.
A fragmented dialogue explores love as an acquired taste and fear of attachment. A driver and inspector discuss cues on a road midline while an eager student asks for names of the first man and woman, adding a surreal, cryptic tone to the scene.
Narration shows a teacher guiding students through the meaning of recuperate. The dialogue includes a child mispronouncing words while asking about a tired father, prompting explanation of rest and recovery after work.
A farmer kept trying to call but found lines busy as two women chatted loudly about beans and supper. He interrupted, asking them to be quiet, sparking a noisy, comic scene about timing and beans.
A written exchange depicts a farmer urging practical farming, noting the preacher’s call for prayer while stressing the need to mix fertilizer with the soil. The dialogue contrasts faith with agricultural pragmatism in a rural setting.
Odd incident as a wall clock nearly struck a cat named Mew on the seventh paw of a clock. The owner noted the device was slow and fell from the wall, narrowly missing injury.
A fragmentary report notes travelers asking about distances to the next town and locals replying with cautions the distance may be longer than expected. The terse scene captures roadside curiosity and practical navigation concerns in a rural setting.
In-store slogan reads Graventeed and You’ll Never Get Bex amid a noisy display. The garbled text mentions a Barnum’s product and a cough remedy, with unclear branding and placement.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Deusaal accident with scaffolding issues and unclear involvement of individuals Samibe and Resius. The text hints at injuries or disruptions during construction but provides no concrete facts or dates.
Fragmentary OCR text appears garbled with misread words and punctuation. No coherent event, names, or facts are extractable to form a reliable news item or summary.
Wheat crops suffer a new bug sighting as the Ebor field team reports unusual insect activity. Researchers note several species feeding on grain heads, prompting calls for targeted scouting and potential control measures. Local agronomists urge growers to monitor yellowing foliage and report findings.
In a brief exchange, an officer accuses a clerk of bringing wrong boots. The clerk admits the mix up noting the remaining stock offers no alternate color. The incident highlights a limited selection and a near clash over footwear color.
A housewife on the line requests a capable cook. An employment agency replies that they have several candidates able to handle any task.
Fragmented OCR shows a coercive interview tone with phrases about pressing for details and a demand for payment. The garbled text includes references to placing someone in a chair and a demanded amount two dollars per tranent, hinting at mistreatment in a disturbing context.
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