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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1939
Page
3
Newton Kansas inventor William S Goertzen receives a patent for a night fishing bobber with an in line flashlight that is activated by the fish bite. The switch sits at the hook end and the light signals anglers to reel in.
Cambridge report counters belief city children are weaker than rural ones. Lydia Tarrant notes malnutrition linked to farm income drops, urging Vermont farmers to boost diet with two vegetables daily and milk. Extension service advises $2 weekly per family member for food. farmers increase home milk and vegetable production. Other speakers include Louis Lyons and Florence McKay.
Dallas inventor Henry Garrett, 76, says he has patented an automobile carburetor using water plus ordinary lye as fuel. He claims one gallon of water with a can of lye can replace 2,000 gallons of gasoline, with the carburetor splitting water into highly explosive hydrogen and oxygen gases eight times more potent than gasoline vapors.
Special one two and three cent stamps commemorate King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visit to Canada. They go on sale May 15 the day the royal couple arrive in Quebec. One cent shows Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose two cent features the national war memorial to be unveiled May 18 by the king and the three cent carries pictures of the king and queen.
Blue sky picnics enjoy simple lunches or large family gatherings with varied fare. Recipes include Cream Salad Dressing Baked Beans Camp Coffee Fresh Peach Ice Cream and wrapped frankfurter bites with cheese. Also tips on sandwiches and a new Eleanor Howe book Household Hints available for 10 cents.
Practical kitchen tips include boiling vinegar after frying fish to ease cleaning. Place wax paper under refrigerator trays to ease removal. Dark storage in a paper bag speeds green banana ripening. Trim bread top slice with a thimble for fancy sandwiches. Open Mesert slices olives with care. Dry hot water bottles by draining, inflating, and reinserting the stopper to prevent sticking.
An analysis suggests unsupervised play may harm older children by encouraging them to boss younger peers. Experts advocate teaching children the value of wholehearted cooperation and positive social interaction to foster healthy development.
Mrs Bacon and Mrs Morton discuss how Teddy younger by a year and a half, endures constant yielding by Robert. The boys constantly play together, with Robert dictating games and taking Teddy’s toys, leaving Teddy worn out and feeling inferior. The piece urges balanced, supervised play with alternating breaks for both children.
The text compares ancient Roman dog categories with contemporary U S groupings as described by Margaret Kinder in the Los Angeles Times. It outlines sporting dogs including bird dogs, hounds with scent and sight varieties, working dogs, terriers, a top group once absent in Rome, and a non sporting group likely containing house dogs.
Brackart presents a critical review of the first session of the seventy sixth Congress, arguing that Democratic splits and party realignments influence the 1940 campaign and President Roosevelt's third term. He notes education of voters, congressional checks on the New Deal, and clashes over WPA, neutrality, tax reform, and social security, with party leaders slowly reasserting control.
A clipped remark notes Ed Howe’s line about men and judgment. The text jokes that a steam shovel is ample for work and reflects on strictness in judging others and oneself. The piece captures a light editorial voice with cultural quips.
A reflective note on how tradition prompts respect even when people mock new efforts. It argues that real love seldom relies on grand speeches and that action speaks in quiet, steady resolve rather than flashy declarations.
A reflective meditation on human flaws and self scrutiny compares men and women, asking what if men underwent beauty like women. The piece muses on introspection, gender norms, and the idea of self transformation through social mirrors.
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