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Newspaper
The Gallup Herald
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1926
Page
9
Radio users plagued by closely spaced stations can reduce interference with cheap handmade traps. The article describes series and shunt traps using 18 plate condensers, coils of No 24 and No 28 wire, and simple diagrams to tune out offending transmitters without rewiring. It notes logging troublesome stations and dial settings helps tune receivers accurately.
A radio receiving set built with care will not endure harsh use. Operators often twist dials poke into internals jab plugs and wonder why performance declines. Delicate wiring adjustments and connections must be treated like engine timing gears or carburetor settings in a car.
Instructions for wiring a tube set emphasize keeping wires apart, avoiding crossing grid and plate wires near the panel and ground, using rigid wire to prevent sagging, and ensuring joints are clean and soldered. Wires may remain uncovered by insulation and should run at right angles where possible.
The article explains steps for proper soldering. Clean the frong and connections with file or sandpaper, brightening surfaces. Warm the frong then flux and apply solder to the tip, rubbing with a damp cloth afterward. Use flux sparingly and avoid excess solder.
A condenser or variable condenser is described as a device with large capacity built from metal plates separated by a dielectric material. It tunes inductance coils to specific wavelengths in radio frequency circuits and blocks direct current while passing alternating current, with a constant fixed capacity.
George R. Saxon, Howard College graduate and Birmingham Y M C A assistant boys secretary, has been selected as the first American student to study in Poland under Fidac. He will attend the University of Warsaw, with John J. Tichey coming to Columbia University. The Kosciuszko Foundation funds the two scholarships. Saxon, who grew up in a rural district, rose from a fifth-grade start to college through work, service in World War I, and leadership in athletics and student affairs. He plans to resume Y M C A work after returning from Poland.
The American Legion Auxiliary of North Carolina and allied state auxiliaries raised and disbursed above 20000 dollars in the past year for the welfare of disabled World War veterans at the Oteen hospital in North Carolina. The Pennsylvania Auxiliary contributed 4000 dollars to the fund.
The American Legion of Oklahoma announces murals for the Oklahoma City state capitol depicting a woman’s sacrifice of her sons for the nation. Department Adjutant Harold Janeway confirmed the project as one of the finest World War II subject paintings to adorn the building.
The American Legion post in New Rochelle plans to award two medals to local firefighters who perform the most commendable acts of duty. Details emphasize courage and service within the city.
A historic Welsh legend recalls sixth century harpers who plunged into the Conway River to prove a prize claim. Prince Maelgwn Gwyredd welcomed singers after the feat and established the yearly Welsh Eisteddfod, honoring songs over instruments and praising bardic tradition.
A subway terminal stand in New York stocks about 500 different publications. The selection includes fiction, popular magazines, and trade journals with limited circulation. The article notes a Darwinian claim about Tierra del Fuego natives and their women and dogs.
The article explains the shift to reflector telescopes for large astronomy. It notes concave silvered mirrors, easier construction at big sizes, and the fragility of large glass lenses. Mirrors reflect starlight without passing through glass, reducing internal faults.
Public notice warns to look for the Bayer name on aspirin packaging or tablets to ensure genuine Bayer Aspirin. It claims the product has been proven safe by millions and prescribed by physicians for 26 years and cautions that imitations may be dangerous.
The decree says military and civil aviators who are Italo Aero club members receive free life insurance. It praises aviators for defending the skies and assures family protection. A proposal arises to provide free airplane rides to interested children.
Advertises Cuticura products as an exquisite face skin and baby powder line. Promotes the Cuticura trio Soap Ointment and Talcum at 25 cents each, claiming it renders other perfumes unnecessary and can be relied upon everywhere.
A humorous anecdote notes the bride returns from honeymoon and her mother asks if George is good to her. The wife replies he is “Just darling” and recalls he showed her how to open a can of milk with a nail and hammer. The quote anchors a light proverb about burdens.
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