22 Apr 1948
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1948
Page
1
Chris Thornton trapped in an abandoned farm well under a moonlit sky recalls a schoolroom rule about action. Injured, parched, and alone, he contemplates death, the dog above, and whether neighbor Lou Edwards might hear rain, while time drags in a relentlessly bleak night.
In a reflective tale by Paul Tulien, a man trapped in a well recalls schoolmates as he clings to the maxim never put off today. A stranger and ladder rescue prompt a neighborly renewal remark and a cleaving lesson about delays and consequences.
Jim, a stressed worker, recalls a cheerful newsboy who says being "class" keeps him hopeful. When a new supervisor threatens Jim’s job, he convinces himself he can advance by staying cheerful and aiming to be classy, even as tensions rise at home.
A writer condemns negativistic and stubborn traits as signs of lower intelligence and immaturity. The piece argues these tendencies arise early, hinder growth, and harm character. It urges self examination and vigilance to overcome them, praising growth over contrarian, closed minds.
The 1947 U.S. labor report shows more than two million workers suffered disabling on the job with 17 000 killed. Time lost reached 44.7 million man-days. Increases occurred in construction mining public utilities and trade. Major disasters Texas City and Centralia mine spurred the toll.
The Q and A cover who invented the shelf pole used by grocers Benjamine Franklin Verkhoyansk Siberia is the coldest place on land with January averages 50 below zero. Birds nap only when too young to leave nests, and mothers may snooze on eggs. Pearls in restaurant oysters are typically worthless, especially if the oyster is gagged. Eyes move you cannot see anything while moving.
A concise observation notes that a chip on the shoulder suggests there is wood higher up, implying an ascent or improvement opportunity hinted by the physical mark.
The Rev. Benjamin Beers, 71, a retired minister of the United Pentecostal Council of the Assemblies of God, has read the complete Bible 50 times and the New Testament 115 times. He reads the Bible two or three times daily, totaling about two hours.
Roger Bragdon, 23, of Lynn, had a footsore and leg-weary return from a Lynn to Revere trip after his car collided with a trolley. The vehicle was knocked loose, traveled several blocks before Bragdon regained control and reentered the car.
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