Stamps as Money in Wartime History
The article recounts stamp money used in wartime by several nations. It notes stamped values of five and ten paras with perforations to signal currency, describes Spain 1934 to 1937 issues on cardboard discs, and German wartime stamp coinage promoting advertising. It compares durability and notes collector values and risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bophia Ue
Constantinople
Spain
Jarlin
Merz
Ebona Creme
Berlin
Frankfurt
Germany
Early Interest in Flying Led Cooper to a Career
L Gordon Cooper Jr who will make our first 22 orbit flight in May 1963 had an early passion for flight. He learned piloting from his father Shawnee judge and soloed at 17 in a Piper Cub. His life includes military service in the Marine Corps Army Air Force and a career as a test pilot at Edwards Air Force Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
L. Gordon Cooper Jr
Shawnee
Oklo
Hattie Cooper
Gordo
Hi-Y
Army
Cooper Jr
Marine Corps
Naval Academy Preparatory School
Presidential Honor Guard
Washington, D.C
Marines
Hawaii
University of Hawaii
Trudy
Olson
Seattle
Wash
Honolulu
Coopers
Camila K
Air Force
Janita L
Germany
United States
Air Force Institute of Technology
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton
Ohio
Edwards Air Force Base
California
Edwards
Coin Cleaner Advice Uses Medals On Pencil Eraser
The tip suggests using a coin cleaner to clean and polish old scratching the finish, advising to rub medals without eraser on a pencil.
Mother Solves the Sputter Disappearance Mystery
Nettie Leigh tells how Sputter the black and white kitten vanishes after attic misplacement. Jane and Chuck search rooms while mother recalls the attic door was left open. A breeze opens the attic and Sputter is found safe, purring in Jane’s arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sputter
Jane
Chuck
Mother
Daddy
Chuckie
Puzzle Pete uncovers vegetables from mixed word clues
Word puzzle clues hide vegetables after adding a letter and scrambling. Across and down entries include terms like old eg measure and can of energy, with a final triangle built from COVERED and a kitchen tool, selling and residence abbreviations, plus an East River abbreviation.
Bird Names Fill-In Song Titles Puzzle
Brain teaser asks to complete song titles with bird names. Items include Jump Jim Crow Bye Bye Bird When the Red Red Robin Comes Bob Bobbin Alana sA1oug Listen to the... Woody Gene Top... In The Tree of Happiness. Pargenty McLieds Dayv0d poom Pugguryosoul Utqo l Puqyoelq Mo1o
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Bob, Bob, Bobbin
Alana
Pargenty -L ‘McLieds
Apple Head Carving Guide For Delicate Sculpture
Instructions describe selecting a firm green apple, peeling, carving features, adding wrinkles, ears, and eyes with nails or cloves, shaping a wrinkled old man head. After molding, submerge in lemon juice, dry for a month, then display protected from insects with netting and sunlight.
Basket Saver Ends Waste Basket Wear
Advice to extend a room waste basket life by cutting cardboard inserts to fit the bottom. Cut multiple pieces at once and replace them when the basket is emptied to preserve the bottom against wear.
Captain Hal's Pen Pal Drive Invites Local Letters
Readers urged to mail name address and age to Captain Hal for pen pal exchange. List of numerous Akron Alliance Dennison Tallmadge Mogadore Minerva Clinton Barberton Doylestown Newcomerstown Ashland and other Ohio youths aged 8 to 20 plus a North Carolina participant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal
Harvey Wayne Johnson
Sherwood Dr
Aurora
Ohio
Joseph Tried
Greenlawn
Akron
Wanda Gail Enson
Summit Rd
David Wayne Hipply
Krumroy Rd
Kathy Burch
Dwight St
Sosateee Falls
Janis Coss
Minerva
Sandra Marshall
Mertona
Susan Marshall
Mertona Ave
Kim Marie Wylie
Fernwood Dr
Sharon Sheaps
Fairmount Home
Alliance
Lilly Bartlet
Nome Ave
Wenda Berger
Box
Marshallville
Joan Elaine Babb
State Rt
Mogadore
Janette
Lynn Goolsby
Hillwood Dr
Steve Bryant
Rocklane
High Point
N. C
Jan Thompson
West Arndale
Stow
Bonnie Straito
Millersburg
Rosemary Zella
Romig
Barberton
David King
Pepperidge
Clinton 3
Becky’ Benneyy
East
Frederick St
Doylestown
Hornacek
Eastview
Kathryn Berg
Starky
Newcomerstown
William Snader
Main St
Rebecca Lee Hatten
P.O. Box
Rittman
Bonita Lowe
Pitken Ave
Roberta Swartz
R.D
Ashland
Shelia Mathews
R.R
Thomasville
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Choee
Walter B. Hendrickson Jr
South America
Yee
Mat Oh
Ape C
Nettie Leigh
Pete
Lot
Aperture
Sputh
Woody G
Ene
Ee Ewan
Uonvigl
Rebecca Baughman
Manchester Rd
Pamela Sue Hipply
Krumroy
Sally Deems
N. 3Rd St
Dennison
Valerie Timms
Elm Ave
Tallmadge
Selon
Newenanar Enterari
Carolineennedy
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