29 Dec 1949
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1949
Page
1
Ellie schemes with a young lover to eliminate her husband Martin Quint through a staged disappearance. He dies of cyanide after a night of insect study, but Ellie’s alibi collapses when a detective exposes the empty wall safe and a single penciled word reading Surprise. The ruse unravels as the plan backfires on the conspirators.
A reflective verse expresses faith that God does not bid one bear alone through sorrow. It recalls promised strength during hardship, urging the heart to be still as divine comfort endures. The text resonates with the biblical blessing on those who mourn.
A sheriff and deputy discuss a bank hold up. Benny spies Slick Dearborn hiding in a canyon. The outlaw agrees to flee with Benny, while the boy seeks a shared sense of daring and significance. Benny asks if anyone saw him leave town as they plan their escape.
A Western tale follows Benny aiding Sheriff Conrad and Joe Hicks to trap the outlaw Slick. After Benny betrays them, Slick uses him as a shield but is killed. Benny recovers, learns he helped capture Slick, and praises Sheriff Conrad's bravery and kindness.
A scrambled crossword puzzle list with clues and numbers covering definitions from Detest to Mother-in-law of Ruth. Includes multiple language hints and classic puzzle terms across a dense grid. The puzzle references items such as fish, a rare earth metal, ancient wine cup, and various parts of speech, plus biblical names and common nouns.
A terse help message lists clue fragments like LAST WEEK'S ANSWER and Golf term with numbers 38 42 43 44. It hints at a crossword or cryptic puzzle whose missing entries and errors include Conasecrate and American epiclonical avbe, suggesting a garbled or scrambled puzzle page.
Mezz Gerhard Evelyn Keyes wandered New York during a traffic rush near West 47th Street and Pennsylvania Station, fleeing through a graveyard as winds battered her. Paulette Goddard urged Caribbean yacht plans while Jimmy Durante makes a dual role debut in The Great Rupert with a hidden beard, plus Mary Jane Higby in dual roles and Joan Davis menaced by a blackmailing waitress. Jay Jostyn, speeding in New Jersey, is stopped as Mr District Attorney and ticketed. Chinook rises as Monogram’s The Courage of Captain Plum stars Kirby Grant, filming January 11 at Bartletts Cedar Lake Big Bear.
The passage surveys New Year beliefs about luck and weather. It notes that wearing something new on the first day brings luck, that in parts of England and Scotland it is unlucky to leave the house before an outsider comes in, and it recounts a verse linking wind direction to warmth, milk, fruit, and storms. It also mentions the custom of waiting to give a gift until one has first received one.
The article notes that nations mark the New Year with diverse ceremonies and dates. It recalls Druids celebrating on the shortest day, linking return of light to health and prosperity, with processions to groves where mistletoe was harvested with gold sickles.
New Year's Day has long been celebrated in the United States with public receptions for presidents and a tradition of visiting friends and relatives. From Colonial times to the modern era it has grown in popularity, with the gay nineties marking a peak in social visits and urban anticipation. Today many feel the need to plan events or travel to mark the occasion, as the custom remains a significant yearly ritual.
The name January comes from the two faced god Janus once associated with light and day. He gradually became seen as the god of beginnings and the start of every important undertaking. A festival called Aginia honored him at year’s start.
President Lincoln hosted a major New Year reception at the White House in 1863. At noon the Emancipation Proclamation was delivered to him by Secretary of State Seward for signature. Lincoln joked about shaking hands since 9 am and his right hand nearly paralyzed.
An English sailor on leave in New York meets an American who explains the phrase water wagon. The Englishman adopts it, then uses it in a later invite while claiming he is sitting astride the watering cart. The tale ends with a wry remark on love and marriage as they walk along.
Philosopher A asks a veteran for guidance on marriage. The elder offers concise, blunt counsel about love, patience, and partnership, framing a view of enduring vows over fleeting passion. The anecdote emphasizes practical wisdom over romance in lasting unions.
A humorous exchange quotes Mrs Givens asking why she did not marry the Count while Miss Take-Oh denies the Count was a fortune hunter. The dialogue mocks romance and social maneuvering with playful dialogue.
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