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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 09, 1948
Page
9
A wild tale shows a Mexican man profiting from the arrowbush bean spectacle, as scientists explain the lifecycle of the jumping bean and its export legality. The story notes US reports and a claimed monopoly, with quirky detail on the beans and their creator.
The well known American, Harry Beshara, once nicknamed the man with the stone heart, underwent a major operation after a 22 caliber bullet lodged near his heart years earlier. Doctors removed a hardened covering, separated ribs, and moved the lung to access the heart in a dramatic procedure.
In rural and urban areas alike the Royal Commission on Housing has drawn attention to the State Housing Commission. H. D. Moseley finds overall decent performance with a few unjustified priority biases and friendship influences. He urges improvements and a possible reorganization, but the real test is whether more houses are built for the people.
A grocer discusses egg freshness with a customer in a short, fragmented exchange. The text hints at skepticism about whether eggs are truly fresh and mentions people involved in selling or evaluating eggs.
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