Garble sisters riff on war talks and politics satire
The piece riffs on wartime politics and pop culture with jokes about renegotiation selective service and a witty line about no flak no fighters no fun. It recalls John M Webb’s wartime mishap with a grazing horse and comments on Willkie Sinatra and current events.
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Sap and moisture cause paint peeling on wooden steps
Sap in the wood and ground moisture can lead to peeling paint on wooden steps. Ensure a dry surface, wait four clear days after rain, remove old paint to wood, apply primer, wash sap with turpentine, and seal sap with aluminum paint or a wood sealer.
Eisenhower's Dog Quarantined in England for Six Months
In a wartime oddity, General Eisenhower's Scottish terrier is quarantined in England for six months under canine disease laws. The mood shifts to satirical remarks about liberty amid war, while New England readers note Governor Saltonstall's garter sock mishap and Spain declares strict neutrality in a joking, clipped reportage style.
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Eisenhower
Saltonstall
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New England
Weaker Man In a Quarrel Says Blows Reveal Weakness
A Chinese saying states that the man who strikes first in a quarrel is the weaker man. words have failed him.
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