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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1946
Page
4
Instructions describe washing, rinsing, and drying curtains to avoid yellowing and fiber damage. Recommends hand or machine washing, soaking, and using mild solutions. Provides steps for hard water and mentions vinegar and water softeners to improve results.
Fragmentary OCR recalls boys teams in postwar era, mentions Lois Huis Viet Vato Digger OGeN and Life Of Riley, plus Pasadena and Los Angeles events. Some names and places surface, but details are incomplete and unclear.
Fashion wins a victory as the CPA eases clothing design limits for women. The agency will remove restrictions on trim details and length variations while keeping a standard hem length from 36 to 12 inches and a skirt sweep of 72 to 80 inches. Designers had lobbied for longer skirts but the move risks 9,000,000 extra yards of fabric. Supply concerns linger over next spring’s fabric availability.
A garbled notice discusses sending a wedding gift and correcting an apology. It mentions a letter with the wrong approach and urges proper addressing and timely sending. The text references several names and places in a scattered fashion, including Pennsylvan ia and New York, with mentions of schools and events but lacks clear, coherent facts.
The piece urges youth abstinence from liquor as a danger to teens and society. It emphasizes loss of self control, risks of drunk driving, and tragic consequences for young people and hosts. It urges adults to model restraint and protect youth from alcohol.
Shaddis Troy Gov AB describes two new portable steam heater models suitable for most uses from camp guest houses to homes. The compact units measure 23 inches long 16 inches high 8 inches wide and weigh 82 pounds with a luggage style handle. They run on AC with an 8 foot asbestos covered cord and include a silent fan heat distribution and a water tank requiring periodic refilling.
The Collins family, discouraged with a living room, consults extension agent Hoy Ware for help after fifteen happy years of marriage. They seek new furniture and tasteful decor to create a cheerful, welcoming space with a sunless kitchen and a large pool area outside.
The narrator describes reworking a room with a wavy paneling, new warship bags, and a painted background. They note the family plans to paint the piano and bookcase white to blend with the open shelves and improve the room’s look while considering careful planning.
An old column advertises a needlework book, patterns, and crochet knit designs from The New York page, listing price Fifteen Cents and a free potholder pattern. A short news item notes a wedding reception for Mr and Mrs Anius Durkee attended by many couples at Worthington, Massachusetts.
Readers are shown practical hair care tricks to improve daily pin curls and keep hair clean, shiny, and attractive. Tips cover wash, conditioner, drying, and clever styling methods including bow accents, ribbons, and toothpick hold techniques to create a neat updo while pleasing a husband.
Wool dresses emerge as the top choice for cool days with a wide range of weights textures and colors. Gray hues brown lines and pastel shades lead, while tailored shoulders fullness and balloon sleeves define dressy daytime to evening looks. Designers mix tweed and hand woven wool to create versatile pieces suitable from dawn to night.
Tests show electric blankets can be cleaned safely by dry or wet methods with minimal agitation to avoid damaging safety fuses. Prior to war era rubber insulation reduced wear hazards. Proper handling and careful finishing are emphasized to prevent any mechanical faults and ensure safe operation.
Bridge tricks feature by William E Wiklanly detailing advanced card play and strategic layouts. Avo...
The article recounts a chaotic 1948 era meeting with Dr Paul Stern of London and others discussing strategies for international ties and a major budget agenda. It mentions plans to fly to England and France, with references to Minton, Wonder Put, and other players in a sport setting, amid reports of a match at London and related preparations. The text is garbled but preserves names and the broad sense of an impending international contest and budget deliberations.
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