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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1950
Page
6
A column notes that shellac finishes are common for floors due to quick turnaround. Water damages shellac, turning it white. wipe spills promptly. If white spots form, dab with denatured alcohol and reapply thin shellac coats to restore the finish.
Dr Wendt foresees a future with 24 hour work weeks, lifespans of 85 to 90, higher incomes, and interplanetary travel. He predicts Americans will travel by small rear engine cars and that freight train speeds rose in 1948, while a factory in England proves automation but questions remain about wartime dangers. The piece mixes speculative tech visions with home repair tips and a stampede of era trivia.
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