Campaign Against Superstition at War Production Board
A WPB chief and two ad men discuss a campaign to end the superstition against lighting three cigarettes on one match to save matches. The scene centers on the office as they debate scope, timing, and practical ideas while noting a ladder hazard at the doorway.
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Albert
Herbert
Gilbert Giertz
River Grove
Ill
Farmingdale
N. Y
Bougainville
War Production Board
WPB
Telephone Tax Crisis Makes Calls Costly and Confusing
The piece rails at a 25 percent tax on out of town calls and 15 percent on local ones, arguing the levies upend daily life and turn casual chats into costly ventures. It laments the loss of light hearted talk on the wire and warns callers may face bankruptcy from ordinary conversations.
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Central
Dust Proofing a Concrete Floor Mixture
Reader asks how to lay dust on a concrete cellar floor. Use one part water glass to four parts water, pour liberally, spread with a broom, and let the floor soak. Wipe puddles after several hours and repeat if needed. Do not use water glass if planning to paint.
Matching Brackets Heart Design Wall Brackets Pattern
A home craft feature shows a heart shaped three bracket set for wall display. Center piece measures fourteen inches wide with smaller sides. Instructions with Pattern 263 include cutting and finishing steps. send 15 cents and address for mailing.
Leak Testing and Shower Receptor Construction Advice
The discussion covers repairs for leaking wood flush tanks using caulking compound, then recommends cement bases with a lead pan for shower receptors, plus options like precast cement or dense fiber wallboards. It also provides stain removal guidance for oil on wood and maple floor finishing, finishing with a method to fireproof paper using boracic acid and borax.
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