The Rocking Chair Brigade Members Share Memories and News
A local crowd at Wingas chats about old Washington Democrat editor Banty Watters and past days. Ben Wallace works selling commodities for government projects in Davenport, with weekends at home. University Hospital update offers hopeful news on Dan Holcomb. The column notes moves, plays in Chicago, and Red Cross needs urging women to join the effort.
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Wingas
Frank L. Wilson
M. P. Miller
Dorothy Wallace
Nancy Wallace
Ben Wallace
Davenport
Mr. Wilson
Banty Watters
Washington Democrat
Everson
Jim Cunningham, Sr
Mary Kerr Tells Of War Nursing Role And Travel
Lieutenant Mary Kerr describes war nursing duties as a flight nurse evacuating American and Australian soldiers and even wounded Japanese prisoners. She notes wearing khaki gear and a summer flight suit with oxygen, medical kit, Mae West vest, and a pistol. Kerr travels constantly between Des Moines San Francisco and Washington with visits to Richmond and maintains family ties to Dr. Kerr.
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Kerr
Des Moines
West Coast
San Francisco
Calif
Washington, D. C
M. D. Lalor
Richmond
G. S. Kerr
Work accident injuries total 1.85 million in 1943
Disabling injuries from work accidents numbered about 1 850 000 in 1943, a 6 percent rise from 1942. About 70 000 of these cases involved some permanent disability.
Cohoes Assessor Secretary Pleads Guilty in County Indictments
Albert Dingley secretary of the Cohoes Board of Assessors in Albany County New York pleaded guilty to two indictments charging false registration and tampering with real estate assessments. The indictments were returned by a special Grand Jury designated by Gov. Dewey to probe crime conditions in the county.
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Albert Dingley
Cohoes Board of Assessors
Albany County
N. Y
Proper Room Ventilation For Sick Ward Comfort
Advice stresses good ventilation while avoiding drafts to protect patients. Use a screen or blanket on a line above the bed, or hang a blanket over a rack. Muslin can be tucked across the window frame at the opening to control airflow.
Cleaning a Pressure Cooker Safety Valve After Use
After using a pressure cooker the safety valve should be thoroughly cleaned. Soaking the parts in vinegar or kerosene helps remove food deposits and corrosion.
Early bloom stage harvest yields best hay quality
The best quality hay and highest yields occur when the crop is cut in the initial or early bloom stage, balancing digestible protein with total digestible nutrients.
Chile Coal Reserves and Production Scale in Latin America
Chile, the region’s largest coal producer, holds reserves estimated at just over three billion tons and currently outputs about two million tons annually. The figures underline Chile’s significant role in regional energy supply and its ample fossil fuel resources.
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Latin America
Chile
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