Mineart Goes East in Hector Hitchhikes Home
Maurice Mineart returned from a trip to Closter New Jersey in the famous Model T Hector built with a college roommate three years ago. The third trip to New Jersey ended with his hitchhiking home taking 41 rides and about 3.50 for meals. He warns others not to overeat while hiking and recalls a long wait on the Pennsylvania turnpike.
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H. W. Mineart
Sandy Hook
Maurice Mineart
Closter
N. J
Hector
Pella
New Jersey
Maurice
Mae
Brighton
Milk production per person shifts since 1870
In 1870 there were four persons for every cow in the United States. Today the ratio is nearly six to one yet per capita milk output remains roughly at historical levels.
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United States
May Take Berlin Blockade to UN
Western powers said they may take the Berlin crisis to the United Nations Security Council if Russia refuses to lift the blockade. Officials expect no immediate Soviet reply as protests were delivered to Soviet ambassadors in London Washington and Paris. The situation in Berlin remained tense with new Russian transit orders and Western accusations that Russia is using excuses to halt railroad traffic.
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London
Berlin
United Nation Security Council
Russia
Moscow
Kremlin
Washington
Paris
Miami Among Few Cities With 1948 Building Permits Tops 1946
Miami Florida joins Detroit and Cleveland as one of the only three large cities to record higher building permit totals in 1948 than 1946 according to the public administration clearing house.
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Miami
Fla
United States
The
Public Administration Clearing House
Detroit
Cleveland
Electric power worth a kilowatt hour in man hours
Electrical specialists estimate that one kilowatt hour of electricity, costing a few cents, will do as much work as a strong man could perform in 24 hours. This comparison highlights efficiency by equating electrical energy to labor time.
Economical beef and veal stews with dumplings and sides
Simple home cooking plan to stretch budgets using economical cuts like veal riblets and beef shank. Recipes include Old Fashioned Beef Stew with Dumplings and stuffed ham slices, with guidance on prep, browning, simmering times, and adding vegetables for color and flavor.
Forest Timber Cutoff Near Half Growth and Remaining Area
Annual cutoff of merchantable saw timber runs about 50 percent higher than annual growth. Approximately 65 percent of the original forest area of the country still remains.
Car offers ride to country woman and baby
A weary woman with a blanket bundle and a hungry crying baby accepts a ride from a driver who becomes acquainted with her. He discovers she is Sally, wife of his old friend Dan Webster, and agrees to stay at a farm to help care for the wife and child, hoping Dan would approve.
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Yke
Yxeen
Dan
Dan Webster
Sally
Pacific
France
Red
Sarah
Brighten Aluminum Pans With Vinegar Whiting Paste
Use a paste of vinegar and whiting to brighten aluminum pans then scour with a fine steel wool pad. Aluminum often darkens when cleaned with strong soap scouring powder or soda.
Roadmaps Guide Motorists With Comprehensive Information
Roadmaps distributed at about 150 million copies annually offer motorists a broad and practical view of current road networks. They summarize routes, distances, and key locations to aid navigation and planning.
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M. Mineart
Wendell Guy
Hap Guy
Diane Sanford
Alice
C.E. Farrier
Ann Arbor, Mich
Frank Lawler
Inez
FF. A. Shelangaski
Bizes
Martha Manning
Kayen
Tom Duncan
Chicago Board of Education
Chicago
Emilie Noack
Elliador Libonati
Cook County Council
International
Martin's
Martini Modern Cleaners
Ee Ty Lawheads
Lynn
Lynn Chambers
Maryland
WNU Features
Young Dan
WNN
Washington, Iowa
Evening Journal
FOX
Charles Quigley
Jane Withers
James Lydon
Geraldine
Crane Homemaker
Crane
Bobassy
Carson Plumbing & Heating Company
N. Narion Ave
Washington State Bank
Washington County
Iowa
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Bank
Frank L. Kos
Lemneladan
Kaliaf
John F. Foster
Geo. L. McDaniel L. A. Holland
State of
Kk AL
Muriel Juanita Hering
Notary Public
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