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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1945
Page
8
Before the war aircraft manufacturing was a small segment with under 100000 workers. War demand pushed employment to about 2100000 in late 1943, later easing to 1800000 by August. Auto workers earned higher weekly wages than airframe workers in 1940, rising to about 45.88 by August 1944.
A study of remarriage rates finds one in eight grooms or brides have been married before. remarriage is higher among widowed or divorced than single. best marriage ages are 20 to 24 for women and 25 to 29 for men. men remarry later and younger women are common partners. pension and wills often halt widow payments if she remarries. young divorcees show high remarriage rates, hinting at social incentives.
Cornell University agriculture tests show cucumbers can be grown next to squash pumpkin and melons without cross breeding. Pumpkins and summer squash cross, but cucumbers yield more cucumbers. Some odd mixed fruits appeared but tastiness was poor, per Prof. W C Muenscher.
Instructions for repairing worn rug edges describe trimming damaged areas, aligning binding with the carpet, and stitching methods. It covers basting stitches, securing the binding, folding diagonally to hide ends, and attaching the binding to both sides to protect the carpet edge.
Advice on injury prevention in the home focuses on rug anchoring to stop slips, clear stairs, and at least one handrail. Involve spouses in inspecting electrical cords and wiring to keep tripping hazards away. Emphasizes safe laundry habits, avoiding hot surfaces, and using nonflammable ironing equipment and mats on damp floors.
Forty seven states have state birds with 82 official. Song birds lead with 39 selections including DC. Western meadowlark is most favored in seven states. upland game birds appear in four states. Ohio uniquely lists the bobwhite with songbirds. Delaware picks a blue hen chicken.
Robert L. Scott, a West Point graduate and WWII pilot, rises from combat instructor to ferry pilot to China, persuading Gen Chennault for a Kittyhawk and becoming famed as the one man air force in Burma. He later leads the 2nd Fighter Group while shooting down Japanese aircraft.
General Chennault led a large bomber escort from Kweilin toward Canton and Hongkong. Morgan and Allison coordinated fighter cover amid heavy anti aircraft fire, sinking two freighters and forcing Japanese pilots into a deadly dogfight above Canton and White Cloud.
A sewing guide explains making a double bed spread from 36 inch fabric with steps to cut center parts, side sections, strips for pillow covers and flounce. It describes using a machine cording foot and bias strips, and notes the spread is in Sewing Book 1 with 32 pages of illustrated home projects.
A mixed set of trivia prompts asks about differences between lowercase and capital Mosquito terms, the barleycorn unit length, years at peace since 1775, the only musical instrument on a national flag, Brahman caste status, naval versus army captain ranks, pure gold carat value, and the first living person pictured on a U S coin.
A reader quiz lists brief facts: a mosquito is an insect while a Mosquito is a Central American coast resident. measurements include one third of an inch. 148 years of peace and 21 years of war. the harp on the Irish flag. priestly caste reference. a navy captain. the number twenty four. and the Sesqui Centennial half dollar from 1928 with George Washington and Calvin Coolidge.
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