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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1944
Page
7
Five year old Tom Spencer was found freezing in a snowbank near his Bellwood home after wandering outside barefoot in pajamas in search of a stork said to be visiting the Spencer residence. Local firefighters pulled him to safety and he received medical care. The incident occurred in suburban Chicago.
Samuel Parnes of Irvington had $1450 in cash stolen from his sweater pocket near Hillside National Bank. After retracing his steps and checking with taverns and the bank, he reported the loss. a passerby later turned in the money at Newark police, and Parnes reclaimed it at 4:30 p.m.
Mrs. and Mrs. R Gwin Follis smelled smoke and called firemen who found a hidden sub basement lair in their San Francisco home. Police, led by Inspector Harold Jackson, recovered 55 cans of rationed food and a cook stove. The resident, Elmer Dale Cox of Wichita Kansas, admitted using the place as living quarters for weeks while seeking shelter. He was booked for investigation.
A two year old Tongan boy swallowed a two shilling coin causing an international incident. The boy was flown to Suva by RNZAF crew and treated by a Scottish doctor who called in an American army specialist. The coin was removed and the boy is expected to recover. The American doctor kept the coin as a souvenir.
Washington report says Nazi units are trained in English to man captured B 17s and lure American bombers. RAF Air Forces notes unID Fortresses joining or shadowing formations while German commandos recover Allied aircraft.
Western Newspaper Union notes Derby betting favors Pensive and Pukka Gin but warns favorites rarely win. Historic examples show even strong winter book selections can collapse. only four favorites won since 1919, with many top choices failing to run or win. The piece cites Exterminator, Sir Barton, Morvich, and Count Fleet as notable upsets and legends of unpredictable racing.
Firearms expert W J Tiefenbrunn of Western Cartridge offers seasonal storage advice for farm rifles and shotguns. He warns against barrel plugging, urges thorough bore cleaning, greasing, and proper temperature storage to prevent rust and accidents.
A kitchen friendly note suggests letting children assist with simple tasks to gain confidence. It provides a cupcake recipe making 18 cakes with cake flour baking powder salt butter sugar eggs milk vanilla and hints at tinted icing and chopped nuts for decoration.
Cooking notes present a menu with pork chops and cream gravy, mashed potatoes, spinach, salad, rye bread and cupcakes. Includes citrus and frosted fruit bar recipes, Standard Cake and various toppings, plus a basic honey icing method with baking details and oven temperatures.
Paramount buys two Hearst Collection rooms for The Hitler Gang sets with 17th century oak paneling. Fritz Alfred Hugenberg’s living room and library feature in the film as the Nazi magnate’s estate. Mark Twain project by Warner Bros moves forward in 200-plus theaters. March of Time’s South American Front-1944 reports on Brazil and Argentine bases. Radio shows star Joan Davis and Jack Haley entertain servicemen, while Vox Pop captures lip microphone trials at a war plant. Republic and International announce cast joins and contracts, plus Jim Jordan Jr. and Gary Cooper news.
Good news for homemakers with plenty of eggs cabbage and spinach on the market boosting health and menus. Cheese consumption falls about a pound per person from last year while Cheddar remains dominant and rarer varieties like limburger and roquefort are scarce. Five million more pounds of cheese go to servicemen allies and the Red Cross. shoppers should watch weights and change and apply prewar counting habits when shopping.
Pattern No 8584 offers a cholero style dress with bonnet and panties in sizes 1 to 6 years. Size 2 requires 3 yards of 39 inch material. High demand and wartime conditions slow some orders. send your order to the address shown.
The article explains pyramids are formed from shells of tiny animals, quarried from a land once under sea. It notes the Sphinx near Cairo was carved from a mass of limestone of the same shell-derived composition rather than assembled from blocks.
Enclose 20 cents for each pattern desired to the Sewing Circle Pattern Dept at 530 South Wells St Chicago.
A report notes more than a quarter of the United States 8,000,000 fighting men cannot vote due to a minimum voting age of 21 in most states. Georgia stands as an exception allowing 18-year-olds to vote in all elections. The discrepancy affects eligible voters among servicemen.
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