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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1943
Page
2
Instructions show how to reupholster a chair using layers of cotton batting muslin and fabric. Readers encouraged to make a decorative seat cover with a tufted back, cardboard seat base, and hidden stitches, referencing a book called the Victory Book with home craft ideas.
A rambling reminiscence on city editors and newspaper sleuths. Jim Bishop recalls a pistol scene and a reporter’s reflex to chase rumors. The piece blends humor with gritty newsroom lore about rope, wire, and a curious desk encounter.
Two soldiers on leave discuss a broken engagement as a couple talks about marriage and a recent breakup. The scene centers on a planned wedding and the dissolution of an engagement amid casual conversation.
Fragmentary report notes that storekeepers in town face shortages of men and labor, with economic tension visible in small firms. The garbled text hints at underemployment and ongoing employment challenges affecting local commerce.
Wartime notes describe a crane designed to lift large B 24 bombers for rapid repairs after attacks. The war department orders gun targets requiring extensive paper stock. Spiders praised for utilitarian uses in optics and pest control. Osage orange posts suggested for durable fence lumber. Forestry records list tallest trees across five species, with several giants above 200 feet.
The article notes commercial treated tool handles and other wood products receive a blonde appearance through hydrogen peroxide bleaching. It describes surface veneer bleaching and deep bleaching for veneer finishing. It also reports shoe industry employment falling since March 1942 with a 9 percent drop in shoe manufacture jobs.
The item suggests cutting off unessential winter rooms like porches and guest rooms to save coal. It also notes dipping farm chain drives in oil to prevent damage instead of using small drops from a can. A giraffe is noted for a long swallow of food. The Army reserves top pale leathers for military use as factories shift to military shoes.
Guidance on keeping footwear in good repair through cleaning and polishing. After soaking in slush or rain, dry slowly with a rough towel to restore leather oil and maintain durability.
The farmer faces high costs from rats, estimated at about $2 per rat for room and board over a year, highlighting the economic impact of rodent control today.
Seeded notes warn surplus cabbage should not be kept fermenting at high temperatures to avoid spoilage. Burlap and paper sacks are planned for handling the wool clip of 1943 and paper twine will be used for tying.
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