24 Nov 1949
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1949
Page
1
A humorous tale of a failed driving lesson with Eleanor as teacher. The narrator recounts fumbling through the car controls, stalling at a traffic light, and a comic sequence with a cop after grazing a bus and clipping a fender. He vows never to drive again, preferring riding along in the back with Burma Shave signs.
A tale of Tony and Imogene sharing a generous Thanksgiving turkey sent by Uncle Rufus. They worry about the poor Santrell family yet choose generosity, delivering the feast and warmth of the holiday to a struggling household, while Aunt Sara mirrors the gesture with a second turkey.
A historical crossword list presents across and down clues with numerous typos and misprints. Entries include Bounders, False, Melody, quiescent stage in insect life, a short crowbar, incites, metallic rock, and many more awkwardly numbered items and garbled words.
The piece highlights varied stars from Hollywood and theater. It notes AN MINER who hosts eight wedding cakes on air despite not being married and portrays Beth Lambert alias Carol Brent in Road of Life. It mentions Rosalind Russell's Broadway lure, George Kelly’s talk with Tell It to the Judge, Randolph Scott’s Western shift after William S. Hart’s praise, Joe DeBona joining Smoke Hunters with Lindsley Parsons, Richard Todd rising at Warners after The Hasty Heart, Doris Day branching into straight drama in Storm Center, and Jack Warner assigning Day a non-singing dramatic role as Ginger Rogers' sister.
Reader asks how to fix enamel and varnish cracks on woodwork before repainting. Answer: sand the surface first to smooth checks, then wipe with turpentine. if varnish is used later, remove all old finish, but for repainting only the surface finish needs smoothing and cleaning.
Burbot liver oil from the snaky fresh water burbot yields seven to eight times more vitamins than cod liver oil, according to the report. The finding highlights the burbot as a potent source of nutrients in comparison to cod.
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