Enameled Utensils Shown Drying After Quick Soak
A note describes enameled utensils needing only a short soaking period with soap and water washing. They can be rinsed with hot water and allowed to drain and air dry for hygienic cleanliness.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1949
Page
6
Polyphosphates Used to Thin Clays and Pigments
Polyphosphates have become highly useful in industry for thinning clay and pastes. They are added to drilling muds used in oil drilling and to thin pastes of titanium dioxide pigment applied to rayon to reduce shininess.
Marines Down 209 Jap Planes in First Month on Okinawa
During their initial operations from two Okinawan airfields, marine fighter pilots achieved 209 aerial kills with only four aircraft lost in combat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okinawa
Smiling Loser Turns Debtor Into A Lawyer Dream
Kirby Wilkinson, a young man with racing debts, loses big on Black Fox then pursues a legal career on the Tamiami Trail. He meets Polly Hayden, bonds with her father, and secures a deal to buy the horse I'm-a-Runnin' for 50 000 while planning a fresh start in Miami.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirby
Black Fox
Polly
Tamiami Trail
Miami
Flagler Street
Col. Stratton
Hialeah
Polly Hayden
Colonel Stratton
WNU Features
Soap Holes and Bentonite Shape Belle Fourche Boom
In Belle Fourche South Dakota the earlier danger of soap holes is now a local asset as bentonite mud boosts industry. The mineral with many uses from shoe polish to oil drilling lubricates wells and fuels a $600 000 yearly boost, with carload shipments rising from three to 6187 last year and projected higher. Scientists note bentonite rare worldwide and tied to the Black Hills region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Fourche
Black Hills
Wyoming
South Dakota
Grain storage tips with rust resistant cans
To guard small grain stores from rats fire and rain use galvanized steel ash or garbage cans with tight fitting lids. The rust resistant containers deter pests and weather, preserving the grain effectively.
Bond Price Chart Shows Farm Product Costs for Savings Bond
A historical chart lists amounts of various farm products required to buy a 1000 series E savings bond. The data indicates an aggregate price around 750 for the bond, reflecting the era's commodity value and government pricing.
Farm crop values soar since 1922 buying power slide
The chart compares the number of farm crops needed to buy a $1000 government savings bond now versus in 1922, illustrating a dramatic rise in the cost of farm produce over 17 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrysler
Insect Killers Made By Synthetic Means
New synthetic pyrethrum like chemicals have been created in the laboratories of the Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine under the U S Department of Agriculture. The synthetic materials resemble the natural insecticide pyrethrum in chemical makeup and action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TRE Hington Evening Journal
Washington
Iowa Elder, Shannon &Co
R. E. Shannon
Dave R. Elder
Bruce C. Cowden
Charles Morris
W. J. Shannon
Max Marble
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Press
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Bureau of Entomology
Department of Agricultre
Paper versus Gold Weight Explained in Avoirdupois System
A common confusion arises from different weight systems. Paper uses avoirdupois with 16 ounces per pound, while gold is weighed in troy with 12 ounces per pound, making a pound of paper heavier in practice than a pound of gold.
Let's Look at Europe Paris Guide Insights
The piece by David Archie extols walking Paris to absorb its sights from Notre Dame to Seine bookstalls and charming squares. It notes many tourists and locals, praising old slums and Gothic touches while recommending a 40-walk guide to cover major sights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
David Archie
Seine
Notre Dame
Paris
Left Bank Hotel Entry in Student Quarter
The narrator recalls finding a cheap clean hotel on the left bank in the student quarter for under a dollar a day. The section feels quaint as if tailored for the speaker, conveying a sense of unusual charm and proximity to scholarly surroundings.
Paris Sidewalk Cafes Amid Streetlife and Discovery
The author contrasts sidewalk cafes with city transit, noting how Parisian life unfolds in public spaces. Meeting old acquaintances in passing prompts reflections on discovery, Pere Lachaise, bookshops, cabarets, and intimate dining, suggesting Paris rarely changes and late meals and small cabarets offer richer experiences than the big night clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Pere-Lachaise
Paris
Notre Dame Moonlight Visit Sparks Mixed Reactions
The author notes Paris offers charm for Americans with money but reveals headaches of high costs for food and clothing. He observes refugees and Romanians fleeing Soviet dominance face tough fates, with some jailed or stateless in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
France Remembers War Dead as Coastal Towns Recover
The text notes memory of the war lingers in France with coastal towns barely rebuilt and memorials rising for 125,000 killed in brief resistance. It also mentions collaborators facing ostracism in smaller towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
New Paint Drop Cloths Use Paper Waxed Cloths
Drop cloths protect floors and furniture during painting. New paper material drop cloths impregnated with wax or resin are dust and liquid proof and easy to dispose of.
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