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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1940
Page
3
The piece notes Possession Island in South West Africa marked by white guano. It recounts Captain Morrell's claim that the fur seals once covered the island and perished, perhaps from a desert wind storm, though modern winds do not cause the same fate.
In a tense drawing room scene Mrs. Netherby confronts Shelia Davenport about her husband Roderick. Shelia, cool and composed, agrees to a loaned trip abroad in exchange for delivering Roderick his freedom, provided he is told the truth. Mrs. Netherby quietly funds the bargain, while Roderick, awaiting news, discusses the plan with his wife.
The federal dairy bureau reports a new canning method for Swiss cheese turning wheels into sliced loaves. Canned cheese stays firm for weeks, aiding restaurant use, with quality checks including uniform eyes and a firm texture. Ohio firms already market the product and more companies plan to follow.
Engineers at Columbia School of Engineering simulate bridge and skyscraper stress on a large rotating merry-go-round. Centrifugal forces reach 2000 times gravity to replicate real-world loads and movements.
A two story high, 200 foot long window lights the interior of Rockefeller Center’s new large parking garage. The pane uses a new pattern glass called louvrex and would take two window washers a week to clean.
Texas has produced 6.118 billion barrels of oil since 1889. The state’s remaining oil reserve is estimated at 9.5 billion barrels, about half of the national total.
Mrs Walter Houston of Caspey Wyoming says she got her money’s worth from a recent purchase of a dozen eggs Each egg in the dozen reportedly had a double yolk and she asserts the yield justified the cost The quirky finding drew local interest and a smile from neighbors.
The 1940 Yankees may struggle as Joe DiMaggio's knee injury casts doubt on his early-season impact. Rival managers predict tougher battles as other teams aim to beat the Yankees, while Dodgers owner Larry MacPhail touts Brooklyn's high team spirit and strong fan support amid a 140,000 talent investment and weather-related losses.
The notice describes Pattern No 8631 for sizes 36 through 52 in small print or dark sheets. It specifies fabric requirements: 4% yards of 39 inch material for size 38 with short sleeves and 454 yards for long sleeves, plus 244 yards for face or ruffling. Send order to the indicated address.
The text describes a dress 8631 featuring a long back line and a front panel widening toward the hem to create an illusion of height. It notes bodice gathers shoulder darts and a V neck that flatters the figure, with optional trims like frills or lace.
A reader's quiz prompts on topics from Rome’s hills to temperature conversions and medieval topics. Questions cover why Lady Godiva rode through Coventry and definitions like salaam, a fish, a salutation, or a coal bucket.
The provided items list seven, give the Fahrenheit conversion formula nine fifths plus thirty two, explain the aim to aid people escaping heavy taxes, define a salutation, note a majority, and state one chief reason: their large size requires a minimum amount of testing substances.
Keep the best pieces of old pillow-cases and sheets for patching. Boil vinegar in a teakettle to remove lime. Rub hands with dry mustard after peeling onions, then wash as usual. Ink on carpets should be treated immediately with skim milk. Clear ammonia removes dried paint from windows when applied with a scrubbing brush.
A humorous exchange recalls a former choir boy who rejoined after missing a Sunday, blaming an absent sermon and a mended organ. A wartime joke follows about keeping time and saving stones, with a British sergeant and an orderly noting five years of war with ten weeks.
A doctor advises yawning when you feel the urge rather than during work meetings. The remark contrasts personal comfort with professional attentiveness in daily routines.
Two motorists were speeding when a police patrol stopped them. One asked if they were driving too fast. The officer replied they were flying too low, delivering a dry, humorous exchange.
A man nearly drowned yesterday, and Tom reacted by splashing water in his face to wake him. The incident suggests mixed judgments about Tom’s first aid skills, though his quick action drew attention.
A playful exchange captures a fashion moment as one person urges haste to display a new dress while another hesitates to trim frayed coat sleeves, revealing a lighthearted domestic scene.
A maid peers through a keyhole as the wife beside her reads the husband’s mail, illustrating social intrusion and domestic curiosity in a quiet household scene.
A timid husband hears noises downstairs and investigates with a candle while his wife hides under covers. He encounters a burglar who points a revolver. The burglar is reassured by the husband who explains he is merely sleepwalking.
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