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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1943
Page
4
White pine varies in surface texture making staining tricky. Oil stains of heavy consistency work best. Mix turpentine with three parts raw sienna, two parts burnt umber, and one part burnt sienna for a satisfactory stain. Apply, wait briefly, then rub. After drying, apply two to three coats of shellac, rub between coats, and finish with furniture wax.
Under current rationing America drinks through about 475000 tons of sugar monthly for lend lease and armed forces, with supply from domestic crops and imports at 504523 tons monthly. Projected annual sugar availability reaches 6054284 tons, about 354984 tons above annual usage, a margin deemed tight but manageable under rationing.
Households can aid wartime industries by saving fats for soaps and munitions. Four steps include saving all waste cooking foods, pouring fats into a clean wide mouthed can after straining, storing fats in a cool place until a pound is collected, and delivering fats to a meat dealer who pays a set price.
Dr Stephen L Polyak of the University of Chicago reports in The Retina that man can perceive about 200 color gradations based on nine years of research into the eye and brain vision centers. When color perception machinery falters partial color blindness can occur.
A Chinese trainee at Camp Barkeley Texas fails to respond during roll call and is found in the latrine doing laundry. He refuses to sign the payroll claiming he waited for last month’s pay and lost money in a craps game, insisting he will not sign today.
The war spurs Britain to reopen ancient Cornish mines and rework ore dumps to secure tin. Ship observers recall the tin miners as pixies seen from the sea. Cornwall holds some of the few deposits left for UN war needs, with 1800 tons extracted so far compared to much larger regional totals.
The department of agriculture through the forest service investigates emergency cork sources from native Douglas fir bark and Southwest white firs. The forest products laboratory pursues substitute wood materials while cork acorns from Spain, delayed in shipping, are now being tested at Southwestern and California Experiment stations after deterioration.
A University of Illinois survey of 1,401 farm trucks shows tires scarce. Rationing boards supply far fewer tires than needed for replacements next year, risking widespread truck shortages for livestock milk peaches vegetables and other farm products.
In Bad Ems Germany a color display shows a large wooden policeman with a finger to its lips urging motorists to hush. The sculpture reportedly reduces traffic noise in the city, drawing attention from locals and visitors alike.
Sylvia Sidney and Luther Adler star in Jane Eyre at the Plymouth Theatre starting Monday June 7 with matinees Thursday and Saturday. Helen Jerome adapted the Bronte novel, delivering a modern theatrical version set at Thornfield Hall with Victorian costumes and strong human characters.
The Texas A and M extension conference showcased large scale food dehydration for war efforts. About 500 agents from 250 counties learned that drying vegetables milk fruits and eggs saves cargo space in lend lease shipments. A Texan plant in Lamesa plans to dry onions for the army and other facilities handle millions of eggs daily.
Algiers blends modern French city life with long standing Arab traditions. An off duty American soldier may shop in a French store or visit the native market amid mosque and palm trees. The European section offers theaters open air cafes and hotels while the native quarter clusters atop the hillside lanes forming narrow shaded streets.
The article traces historic vitamin deficiencies from 2700 B C beri beri to Aristotle night blindness and liver cures, notes scurvy in Crusades records, and Pellagra among American Indians. It contrasts rare acute cases with widespread twilight deficiencies, asserting most people show some under nutrition effects.
In a Treasury Department message the article explains how war bond purchases support military readiness and morale. It notes casualties returning from the Solomons include men affected by insect exposure and stresses the unseen gains from War Bond purchases alongside the need for ongoing regular increases.
A National Geographic bulletin traces Bougie now near the war front between Algiers and the Tunisian border. Once a thriving Carthaginian and Roman trading post named Saldae, it saw Berber, Vandal, Turkish and French rulers, leaving ruins after centuries of conflict.
Casablanca sits on a high bluff overlooking the Atlantic with broad boulevards parks and modern buildings giving a European metropolis feel. It hosts hotels sports facilities a municipal casino theater and many theaters and motion picture houses. France moved to control the sultanate after rebellions and harbor development murders in 1907 led to a protectorate over most of the region.
Two ground routes connect Lake Chad to the northern war theater. One route spans over two thousand miles, detouring through French Equatorial Africa and western Libya to reach a Mediterranean port. The other path runs from Lake Chad to Tripoli via French West Africa and western Libya.
In a London diocese exchange a priest appeals to the bishop to end incense use. The priest claims to have the cure of souls, and the bishop retorts that souls are not like herrings to be cured by smoke, highlighting a humorous clash between clergy.
A new WAAC auxiliary near Daytona Beach tosses a coin into a hotel pond to symbolize beginning basic training. Since December 15, the Riviera pond has collected over 200 coins including nickels and quarters. eight goldfish observe the scene.
British food production has risen from 40 percent to 66 percent of needs at home by plowing six million acres of grassland for human food, reducing live stock, and mechanizing farming. A Womens Land Army of over 40,000 workers aided the change, with more cereals potatoes and vegetables grown. Accumulated fertility is now used to supply high quality feed and soil improvement while import of American equipment boosts production.
Extension agricultural engineer D S Weaver advises painting galvanized roofing with metallic zinc paint at the first sign of rust or dark discoloration. Prepare the roof in good condition, clean gutters, and remove debris before painting. remove loose paint with a wire brush and rinse and dry beforehand.
A Scotch New Year superstition involved opening the Bible at random on New Year morning and placing a finger on the page to predict happiness or misery for the year. Other beliefs warned of a death in the house if a candle is removed on New Year’s day and that misfortune follows anyone who discards any item on New Year’s day, no matter how worthless.
Sunday 10 45 a m services and Sunday School for up to age 20. Testimonial meeting Wednesday 8 pm. Reading room open 2 5 daily except holidays. Saturday 7 9 pm and Wednesday before after meetings. Lesson text God the Only Cause and Creator with Isaiah 42 passages and Science and Health quotes.
The piece describes the historic Spanish protectorate in Morocco with Tetuan as the administrative center. It notes Sultanate supervision via a Spanish-appointed official, periodic Riff uprisings, and a revolution linked to Franco. It mentions limited roads and caravan routes replaced by bus links in towns once reached by camels.
An analysis by the Federation of Tax Administrators shows tobacco tax collections grew 761 percent in ten years from about 17 million to over 130 million. The rise reflects more states levying the tax from 13 in 1932 to 28 now, with war-time consumption boosting revenue between 1939 and 1942 as New York and Illinois adopted the levy.
Soiled powder puffs are dangerous to skin and eyes and should be washed regularly after about a week of use. Soak five minutes in lukewarm suds, rub gently, rinse, then dry on a clean cloth. Fluff with clean fingers once dry and ensure hands are washed before handling.
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