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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1947
Page
8
Boston physician Dr. Francesco Ronchese argues that calluses scars and odors reveal a person’s trade. He cites examples from fighters to jewelers bricklayers silversmiths and photographers noting distinct skin marks color and smells that allegedly identify occupations and aid amnesia cases or unidentified deaths.
In Chattanooga Tennessee Corky a Boston bull dog saved Mrs Elizabeth Ray 77 from drowning in Chickamauga creek. The heroic dog swam about a quarter mile to reach her, pulled her to shore and guarded the body until help arrived. Police praised the dog's courage.
Ellis Denny of Oak Park chamber of commerce urged the village board to purchase parking meters to generate funds for buying parking lots. The plan aims to eliminate meters by converting revenue into property investments for long term control of parking.
For nine years the U S treasury through the dead letter office has been enriched annually by an anonymous Santa Claus sending gifts to The Wretched Poor in Pierre South Dakota. Postmaster R Y Bagby urges the benevolent donor, mailing from Onida to redirect to a worthwhile charity.
A Colorado Aeronautics commission survey says about six million dollars are needed by 1955 to build an adequate airport system outside Denver Pueblo Colorado Springs and Grand Junction to handle over 4 000 planes owned by Coloradans. Kenny B Moore notes engineers from the university visited most airports and towns with 750 or more people. The survey lists 157 towns under 1 000 population with 44 landing areas and other small-town clusters with limited facilities. Special services in Minneapolis dedicate a small two passenger plane for youth work. The piece notes private fliers in rural areas feel underserved and cites various city fees and spending on private airfields. It also introduces the jet fighter XF2R1 and reports postponement of a national airport show to November in Cleveland with focus on financing construction operation and maintenance.
Johnny Davis and Kit confront a hospital visit after an accident linked to the Martin family. Jerry Murphy, drunk and vengeful, mistakes Johnny, then reconciles with his father as Johnny and J D try to protect Mrs Murphy and the wounded boy Jackie. Basil’s public image challenges Kit’s trust while Basil’s father resolves fallout.
Jerry Murphy returns drunk and threatens the Martin family after learning Basil’s conflict over a claim. Police eject him from the hospital, while Kit and Johnny leave Lexington for a late park visit as Martindale House ignites in a spreading blaze.
Practical hints cover make do repairs and cooking. Replace broken vacuum belts with a rubber jar ring. Warm water speeds gloss paint flow. Bake biscuits separately from meat pie filling to avoid soggy bottoms. Linish kettle to prevent lime buildup. Check flashings and exterior walls for leaks. Raise rural mailbox for driver ease and add a 14 by 14 inch platform for parcels. Ash disposal safety note warns fires from discarded ash in waste baskets.
A health note urges replacing laxatives with a lemon and water drink. Sunkist lemon juice in morning water aims to stimulate natural bowel action and promote elimination, while boosting vitamin C and digestion. The ad claims refreshed taste and energy from this wake-up beverage.
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