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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1941
Page
6
Practical, step by step guide on jelly making detailing juice extraction, sugar and pectin ratios, boiling points, shelf storage, sterilizing glassware, and common jelly problems. Includes tips for lemon juice addition, second juice extractions, and parffin sealing to prevent spoilage.
The article shares a low heat broiling rule to prevent spatter and scorching, recommending placing steaks two to three inches from the heat so they cook slowly halfway through. It notes salt timing for roasts is flexible, while steaks and chops should be salted after browning, since salt draws juices.
College Station news notes tips from Cameron Siddall on moth control. Extension Service expert explains moths avoid cotton and silk, advises protective measures using flake naphthalene or paradichlorobenzene between folds, and stresses tight wrapping and sealed storage to prevent damage. Cold storage and dry cleaning are effective, while sunning and brushing woolen garments helps when stored.
The young man in New Mexico who tried to dodge the draft drew a sentence of ten to fifteen years in prison. In contrast another young man who disrupted six weeks of defense orders at a factory received a wage increase and faced no rebuke from the administration.
A historical note explains the U S Capitol in Washington is not insured and would be valued at about 15 million dollars for the building and 10 million for the grounds. The dome and walls are gray, painted to match marble, with about 2 500 gallons of paint used every four years costing 28 000 dollars.
Billy Bob Watt, manager of a Fort Worth cab company, motors a traffic safety campaign. Drivers must not exceed 30 miles per hour as speed governors trigger a horn above the limit and cut the motor at 40 mph. Governors respond to car speed, not engine speed.
A cartoon caption depicts a patient waking under ether asking why blinds are drawn as a fire blazes across the alley. The doctor replies he hid the fire to prevent the patient from waking and thinking the operation failed.
A reader signed LONESOME BILL argues Hitler not raising hell in Europe but putting wheels on Hell to haul it across the country. He warns Hitler may fail against Uncle Sam and declares, when Americans fight back, foes lose. He ends with a quip that Hitler cannot even grow a decent moustache.
The article explains that filling a 5 000 ton steamship requires two freight trains of 50 cars each, with each car carrying 50 tons. It notes the Normandie has a capacity of 83 000 tons, equaling 1 660 freight cars or more than 33 train loads.
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