Practical Home Fixes From Damp Cupboards To Roofs
A collection of do it yourself remedies and techniques for damp cupboards wall leaks cement block openings and roof upgrades. Tips cover air circulation waterproofing felt under cabinets cutting cement blocks with a chisel or electric tool and adding heavy timber for support. Practical advice on wall finishes window seals and old roof over shingles offers cost and insulation benefits.
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Uestion
Altar Guild
Dampney
Army develops sensitive aircraft cannon and French 75 shell
Washington reports the army has created an ultra sensitive 37 mm aircraft shell that may detonate from heavy rain and a variant of the French 75 mm field gun for bomber mounting. Experiments include air firing and aim to increase air combat firepower amid advancing armor and self sealing devices in Europe.
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Washington
War Department
Europe
United States Air Corps
Great Britain
Germany
Marshall
Cagnlon
George C. Marshall
Army
House Appropriations Committee
Air Corps
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Chemists Seek New Maple Ingredients for Public Demand
Burlington Vermont reports chemists are exploring maple sap by products beyond syrup. They have begun work on pure maple jelly and a sugar free maple concentrate for ice cream and candy. Improvements in granulated maple sugar and maple syrup use for curing meats are also anticipated.
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Burlington
1914 Assault Drives Aged Man to Police
William Kearse an 87 year old Denver man told Detective Henry Genty he attacked a man in a petal ame in 1914 and escaped by jumping into the Detroit river. He said he has worried about the incident and is a little curious after 26 years while jailed pending a check with Detroit authorities.
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Denver
William Kearse
Henry Genty
Petal Ame
Detroit
Kearse
John Doe Sentenced for Concealing Identity
In Philadelphia police detained an unnamed man found outside a nurses home. The silent suspect refused to speak or move, was named John Doe by officers, and sentenced to three months in the house of correction for concealing identity.
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Philadelphia
John Doe
Charles ‘Burns
John Dee
Corrvetion
Lesson Topics for June 22 by International Council
Lesson subjects and Scripture texts selected by permission for the International Council Mcbubts Weudieeor. This notice outlines the approved topics and readings for the upcoming session.
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Yrigh International ‘Council
Mcbubts Weudieeor
The Jerusalem Council and Grace Versus Works
The text contrasts the early church debate over Gentile salvation by grace not works with a narrative about four women debating an heirloom chair. It highlights Paul and Barnabas, the Jerusalem council, and James’s conclusion that salvation is by grace, followed by a domestic tale illustrating pride and moral choices around an heirloom and a surprise benefactor.
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Conference On Missions
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Antioch
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Barnabas
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Christian Solution—Council
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Camp Head Speaks at Shafter Rotary Luncheon
Leland Scott of Camp Owen near Kernville described camp activities at a noon meeting of the Shafter Rotary club held at Crawford's cafe. Eugene Ford discussed the Army recreation drive and U.S. funds while Don Hart announced a court of honor for the Rotary Boy Scout troop and Phil Channeson mentioned a forthcoming benefit barbecue. Guests included Ford, Sam O'Brien and visiting Rotarians Seah Wharton and A.T. Hoover.
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Owen
Kernville
Kern
Shafter Rotary Club
Crawford's Cafe
Eugene Ford
Shafter Army Recreation
Don Hart
Rotary Boy Scout
Phil Channeson
Bill Lachenmaier
Funeral services for Mrs Sophia Marie Chindberg at Janzen chapel
Funeral service for 74 year old Mrs Sophia Marie Chindberg is held at Janzen chapel with Rev Kraft presiding. Interment will be at Union cemetery Bakersfield. She died Tuesday in Bakersfield after living in Shafter eleven years and Long Beach ten years. Survived by two sons Elmer Shafter and Reuben McPherson Kansas a daughter Hazel Slinkard Delano two grandsons Gordon Linquist Los Angeles Marvin Chindberg St. Louis two sisters Emma Carlyon Douglas Kansas Miftnie Holtberg Kansas and two brothers Pete Johnson Kansas Ed Johnson Sac. She was preceded in death by husband Alfred Chindberg.
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Janzen Chapel
Kraft
Long Beach
Chindberg
Bakersfield
Shafter
Sweden
America
Elmer
Reuben
McPherson
Kansas
Hazel Slinkard
Delano
Gordon Linquist
Los Angeles
Marvin Chindberg
St. Louis
Missouri
Emma Carlyon
Douglas
Miftnie Holtberg
Pete. Johnson
Ed. Johnson
Sac
Brush Fire Burns Tuesday On Little Property
A Tuesday morning brush fire burned righty acres of sage brush land south of Shafter near the county camp and the Shafter oilfield. The property owner was IT V Little of Shafter. Loss was small and a bulldozer in the oilfield helped throw up a fire line to protect the camp and the Little oil well.
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Shafter
V. Little
Little Oil Well
Federal indictments charge price fixing in six industries
About two hundred organizations and individuals are named in federal indictments accusing price fixing across six industries. The action targets firms and executives alleged to have conspired to fix prices in commercial markets.
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San Francisco
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