George and the ballot blind spot in a courtroom tale
In a court test after an election the question of clerks helping disabled voters is debated. The judge notes laws vary and suggests the proper approach is to allow or restrict assistance based on disability, not appearance or temporary conditions.
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Problem A Day: Meeting Time for Jackson and Johnson
Jackson travels 3 mph and starts 0.5 hours earlier than Johnson who goes 45 mph. They meet after Johnson travels 5 hours.
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Points for Parents on Delayed Gratification
A mother discusses teaching self-control to children by delaying opening gifts until Christmas. She notes hiding labeled packages under the tree and insisting they remain closed until Christmas morning to foster postponement of gratification.
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Cryptogram Puzzle and Word Quiz From Daily Acros
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Gift ideas for every type person and hobby
The piece suggests gift shopping ideas for all tastes including music records, books, and gadgets. It notes knowing the recipient’s likes helps pick suitable items while highlighting varied options from typewriters to fur gifts and tape recorders.
Is This Your Problem By Helen Worden
Erskine columnist Helen Worden discusses marital tension and coping with jealousy. Advice covers communication and avoiding overreaction while offering practical comfort for a troubled couple.
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Anxious Wife Seeks Family Harmony After Lingerie Incident
A reader describes jealousy between her husband and a young female helper. She considers scolding but a columnist advises cleaning the scene, inviting guests over, and letting the couple repair the breach while she and the family focus on their own duties.
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Letters to Josephine Lowman Reach Des Moines
Readers may contact Josephine Lowman by sending letters care of the Register and Tribune Syndicate in Des Moines Iowa.
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Carpenter Ant Control and Harding Inauguration Notes
The article notes that carpenter ants live inside houses and can be destroyed by locating their nest and spraying it with carbon tetrachloride. It also mentions Warren G. Harding’s inauguration as notable for innovations including the first presidential auto ride to the Capitol and the first radio broadcast of a ceremony.
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Greener Thumbs Collect Used Flash Bulbs for Décor
Readers collect spent flash bulbs to craft decorative grape bunches. Twist wire around the bulb end to form a stem, wrap with floral tape, then assemble into a cluster. The bulbs retain a pearly iridescent color or can be spray painted for different hues.
Try and Stop Me by Bennett Cerf
Verheard samples from Try and Stop Me by Bennett Cerf feature quips set in varied locales. Jokes touch on prison, brokerage offices, psychiatry, and Washington politics with witty country club absurdities.
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Boyer Mulls Self Star in New Four Star TV Series
Hollywood reports Charles Boyer considers starring in a Four Star Television series with David Niven and others. He notes the show could echo the four star playhouse format with roles for a doctor and an English officer, among possible cast.
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