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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1942
Page
6
Moisture condensation slows exterior paint drying in winter. Allow linseed oil paint two weeks to dry and harden before applying a second coat. In some regions an even longer interval may be needed for proper curing.
Officials of County Cork consider a 1000 acre camp for the unemployed. Men would work in a lumber mix and farm at the same wages as neighboring farmers. This program aims to provide work during hard times.
Coffee remains a vital Puerto Rican industry employing many workers. Although sugar plantations cover more land and bring in more money, coffee employs more people due to intensive cultivation and the slow careful harvesting of beans.
Good quality paint has greater covering capacity and longer life than cheap paints with inert pigment. Annual cost, not initial price, should govern paint choice.
DES MOINES IOWA July 20 Republicans at their biennial state convention at the Des Moines Coliseum staged a boisterous event likened to a simulated steam bath. The gathering centered on rival Democratic figures Senator Clyde L Herring and Ex Governor Nelson G Kraschel while reporters praised Governor Wilson's keynote address as his best yet.
G Thornburg of Emmetsburg spoke during the morning session while Secretary of State Earl G Miller was not on the program for the day at the convention.
Mrs. Ella Merchant of Coppock visited with her son in law and daughter the Freys and at Mrs. Raymond Coons home returning home Sunday. Amy Foster went to Ainsworth to visit Jay Evans after days with Mrs. Sue Thoma. The Crone family moved from the bank building to the Birney home. The McCreedy family hosted relatives from Iowa City and Davenport for a Sunday dinner. Farmers busy haying and harvesting oats between showers. Various birthdays celebrated at the Hesseltine home with a cooperative dinner and ice cream. Mary Ellen McCarthy stayed with her father after a visit with Bruce Lord and Glen.
Common causes of rapid engine wear include dijutis missteps cautioned by Suggs in Southern California autos. Precautions include using correct oil grades, regular crank drain, light oil flush, kerosene or gasoline flush, proper fuel, sparing use of the choke, and avoiding excessive idling. Ensure the engine has good compression and valves properly ground and adjusted.
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