Resembles Lincoln Best War Stamp Seller in State
Abraham Lincoln Hite, a mason in the Pennsylvania State College grounds and buildings department, earned the title of best war stamp salesman in the region. With a Lincoln likeness created by dramatics students, he toured Centre county schools and service clubs, selling 2657.25 dollars worth of stamps in February and gaining scheduled time off for future efforts.
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Pennsylvania State College
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln Hite
George Ebert
Lincoln
President Lincoln
Division of
Dramatics
Hite
Centre County
Cattle Grubs Bother Herds In Seasonal Infestation
The article describes heel fly grubs as pests on cattle backs causing irritation by hole making in the hide. It recommends treating cattle with a powder of rotenone content derris or cube powder and sulfur, applied from a shaker and rubbed in lightly on the backs.
Budding Scientists Tackle National Science Talent Test
Forty finalists from across the nation completed a stiff aptitude exam for science talent. Senior high students faced 17 statements on varied topics with celestial references. Questions asked about star time clocks and celestial motions, yielding answers tied to clock rates and absolute positions.
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Earth
Mars
San Gimignano’s ancient water well stands firm since 1273
The Italian town of San Gimignano, famed for its towers, relies on a monumental well completed in 1273. This centuries old water source reportedly has not failed in over six hundred years, underscoring historic engineering resilience.
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San Gimignano
Towers
Italy
General’s Pay in Army Draws $13 500 Base Annual
The general of the armies receives an annual base pay of 13500 dollars. This figure reflects the standard base compensation for senior U S military leadership.
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The
U. S
Fields of Friendly Strife McClean Moves to High School
Wallace B McClean, long-time Jr High physical education director and assistant football coach, will transfer to the high school next September as Director of Physical Education. The move secures his support for Gordon Connor across football, basketball, and baseball and aligns practice times with junior high schedules to aid football preparations.
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Addie S. Willard
Wallace B. McClean
Jr. High
Hermon Sr
McClean
Gordon Connor
Winthrop Hires McClean as Coach After 15 Years
McClean, a Rhode Island College graduate with Harvard physical education study, coached multiple sports at Chester High before joining Winthrop in 1931. He led junior high teams in track soccer baseball and basketball, posting 110 victories in 150 games from 1931 to 1942, then shifted focus to physical education and intramurals as interscholastic sports faded.
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McClean
Rhode Island College
Harvard
Chester High School
Chester
Vermont
Winthrop
Jr. High
Useful Gifts for Hospital Patients
A hospital visitor can brighten a patient’s day with practical gifts beyond flowers. Personal soaps, talcum, and toilet water ease morning routines, while dainty wash cloths, nightgowns, and well cared for garments aid comfort. Hair ribbons, bed jackets, slippers, and manicure sets help recovery, though food and candy rank lower.
Glycerine Used to Make Explosives for Services
Glycerine derived from fats is used to manufacture cordite a powerful propellant employed by Britain in its artillery. Cordite aided 105 mm American built tank destroyers in Egypt and glycerine explosives power various US weapons. Beyond munitions glycerine supports critical war products such as gun recoils hydraulic gear pumps ships steering, depth charge release and medicines for wounded troops.
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Rommel
Egypt
United States
Pacific
North Africa
Radiator Paint Finishes and Heat Transmission
The article explains how paint color and type affect heat transfer in hot water systems. White and light tints transmit over 95 percent of heat to rooms, while bronze and aluminum paints allow about 75 percent to the room and return 25 percent to the boiler. Non-metallic paints do not save fuel but improve heating conditions by increasing heat transmission rate.
Difference of Words When Rich the Vagabond Becomes a Tourist
The remark contrasts social labels for the traveling poor and the affluent. It suggests that wealth alters perception and terminology, shaping how travelers are described in society.
Garden starter tips for small plots and family supply
The article urges gardeners to plan modest plots and invest effort and elbow grease. It notes a 50 by 100 foot plot can feed a family of three with fresh produce, canned goods, and storage. Beginners can succeed with readiness to learn and steady work, aided by experienced neighbors and block leaders offering guidance and leaflets.
Popcorn Growing Guidelines and Varieties for Planters
Planning for popcorn yields about 1000 pounds per acre under average conditions with better rates possible in good weather. Seed requirements range from five to seven pounds per acre, depending on seed size and planting rate. Rows should be closer together than field corn, and special planting plates are available from planter manufacturers. Two popular varieties with confectioners are Australian hulless and large yellow. Most popcorn is sold shelled.
Saving Lumber for War Use Through Preservative Treatment
A policy note states that treating lumber with effective wood preservatives saves wood products for war use by doubling the service life, so every 1000 board feet treated yields an equal quantity saved for the war effort.
Gaelic Culture Persists in Bras d'Or Lakes Region
In Baddeck Nova Scotia the Bras d Or Lakes area retains 17th century customs and Gaelic speech remains spoken among local communities reflecting strong cultural preservation in Cape Breton.
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Cape Breton
Bras d
Lakes
Baddeck
Cape Breton Island
Nova Scotia
Emergency Landing Strips Save Lives Across War Fronts
The war department cites emergency landing strips along public highways that prevented crashes. A northern post used one to bring in two army medical officers for an emergency operation as snowblocked the regular airfield. Army trucks lit the auxiliary strip to guide the plane. In the East a heavy bomber in sub zero weather landed on a 7000 foot concrete strip. The strips aid dispersal of military aircraft during enemy attack.
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War Department
Understanding Bomb Explosion Effects
The passage explains earth shock as a vibrational effect from a bomb blast beneath the ground. It deters damage to most building types except steel or concrete frames, likening it to a local earthquake but typically more rapid in action.
Resin Sealer Aims to Prevent Vase Base Ring
A new clear synthetic resin sealer on the market protects table surfaces by coating the base of pottery vases. The product creates a smooth protective layer to stop ring marks from setting on furniture.
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Princeton
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Talcott
Billy
Bobby
Roy Talcott
Winthrop High
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American Legion
Chet Ashworth
Suffolk
Revere
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Legion
Jerome
Bunky” Santelli
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Dick Chardon
Eddie Doherty
Orient Palace
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Boston
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Lionell Barrymore
Mopey
Donna Reed
FBI
Great Gildersleeve
Harold Peary
Voice OF Terror
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G. Garson
Urani Th Nan EA
Maverick
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Winthrop Trust Co
Winthrop, Mass
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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