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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1940
Page
7
Wedding photographs were taken and proofs promised to the couple. Days later an envelope arrived containing baby portraits instead of bridal group photos. The couple were shaken as a note on the back asked the order size and quantity.
The article notes cottonseed oil mills in the South using coarse Chinese hair for mats aiding oil separation with a Memphis mill buying 2000 heads monthly. It also mentions Japanese Buddhist rites for inanimate objects and a claim that more fish is used in manufacturing than consumed as food.
The American Museum of Natural History in New York maintains a small army of live beetles whose task is to clean the bones of animals before mounting.
Weekly analysis notes King Carol of Romania swinging toward the Allies amid oil export curbs and bans on vital war materials, while Turkey and Scandinavian states tighten schedules for war footing. Reports say a major Arctic battle and a French British blockade of Murmansk loom, with Churchill and Hitler trading name contests over war aims.
U S aviator Harold Dahl, freed after a three year Spanish POW stint, heads home to reunite with his platinum blonde wife who plans nightclub work. The notice also mentions Hope, sister of Faith Charity and Franklin, and notes the death in Jasper Alabama of the Short quadranlets.
Assistant Secretary of State Sumner Welles began duties as Roosevelt’s peace emissary in Europe. He met Italian leaders Ciano and Mussolini, then unexpectedly traveled to Berlin to confer with Hitler and Ribbentrop. Observers wonder if Mussolini relayed Hitler’s terms to Welles.
In late February a politician's wife Mrs Robert A Taft drew praise for her energetic campaigning and was likened to Martha from the White House. Franklin Roosevelt's third term stance affected primary contests while Wisconsin saw Taft Dewey and Vandenberg vie for the GOP nomination. A GOP house leader Joseph Martin resigned to focus on duties. Congress eyed Cordell Hull trade talks as three year extension passed the House and faced uncertain Senate fate.
An opinion urging rural families to counter city propaganda by exposing children to farm life realities. It notes farm wealth often surpasses urban earnings, stresses early sharing of farm duties, and promotes livestock, gardens, and crop ownership as brighter paths for youth.
Bantam chickens emerge as a profitable small stock with high egg output and low maintenance. Breeders sell eggs or birds at prices from 1.50 to 15 dollars, while single birds fetch 2 to 15 dollars. Space requirements are modest whether on ground or wire flooring, with efficient housing for breeding stock.
The article advises cleaning and oiling harnesses to resist acid and dampness. Before oiling, disassemble and replace weak parts, then dry in a warm room. Neatsfoot oil seals pores and protects leather and metal. oily harnesses resist rodent damage.
Erosion removes more than twenty times the plant food crops consume. Center punch all drill holes to prevent creeping of the drill. Add salt to brine until an egg floats to test curing strength. Many farms plant windbreaks with at least three tree rows for winter protection and summer shade.
A design suggests hinged curtains hide cupboards beside windows creating built in seating and storage. Chintz in tan yellow and blue green decorates valance seat pad and cushions while clear glass curtains brighten the fit. Mrs Spears offers four thrift homemaking booklets totaling 128 ideas with illustrated steps and a quilt block pattern bonus for orders.
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