Why Americans Drink A Bitter Sociological Snapshot
National Opinion Research Center pollsters survey American drinkers across states. Respondents cite sociability as the top reason, with quotes from housewives teachers builders and farmers. Rutgers sociologists advise hosts to avoid pressuring guests and to offer soft drinks with hard drinks for moderation.
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National Opinion Research Centre
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
North Carolina
Georgia
Stgers University
Alcoo
Rutgers
Winter on Record Kills Thousands of Cattle across Plains
Amid a succession of blizzards and subzero cold, Wyoming Nebraska and South Dakota endure heavy livestock losses. A dozen states report blizzard damages topping 350 000 with a major insurance firm failing after 125 000 in stock payouts.
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Wyoming
Nebraska
South Dakota
Arctic
Great Plains
Rocky Mountains
Minnesota
Iowa
Monana
Carnival Highlights at Stork Club Aide Bargain
Bartender Tom Fioretti at Manhattan's Stork Club received a tip from a steady customer, an out of town car dealer, about a 1948 Cadillac. The note mentions arrangements for hotel stays in Quito Ecuador and cites a domestic dispute where Bers Abe Cachago chose not to press charges, saying she did not mind if it was not too harsh.
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OM Fioretti
Manhattan
Stork Club
Tom
Quito
Ecuador
Bersabe Cachago
Ias
Post Clerk Demands ID for Registered Letter Switch
A Virginia postal clerk requires positive identification before handing over a registered letter. The addressee, whose name is on the plate, removes his false teeth to confirm identity.
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Virginia
Talulah Bankhead threatens suit over Times error at inauguration
Talulah Bankhead declares she will sue the New York Times “to her grave” for an erroneous report claiming she crashed the review stand at President Truman’s inauguration. She alleges White House seating and an escort were arranged for her and has long opposed Dewey’s campaign.
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Tallulah Bankhead
New York Times
Pres. Trujan
Tallulah
White House
Truman
Thomas Dewent
Thoma Dewey
Times
Dewey
Mr. Dewey
You
Terrier Bests Bull in Madrid Bullfight Show
A terrier leaped into the arena and attacked a large bull in Madrid. The dog snapped at the bull as it charged, narrowly escaping death twice, and the five minute battle ended with the terrier exhausted and carried off by matadors to applause.
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Madrid
Local Advertisers and News Outlets Listed
A fragmented OCR snippet lists several newspapers and regional outlets including North Midland Témps, Argus, North Pawer Courier, Wall Street style ad names, and multiple city papers such as Newa York, Sine Crowe News, and Lenora Pews Countre. No cohesive events or stories are discernible.
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Sunnlement i Royum
Fritgetern
North Midland
Coogartle Miner Aven Argus
North Pawer Courier
Precio Wall
Worves
Fastern Recorder
Teimopler Tera
Blea
Swereenny
Newa York
Nranide
Pemberton Post
Sowth Wretten Advertiorr
Sine Crowe News
Taodyay
Weraldd
Cheenoweh
Lenora
All Southern Sentinel
Northam News
Merredin
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America
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Sydney
Manly
Bert Errington
Rosebery
Pat Kirkwood
Sula Megs
Edward Arnold
Hollywood
Rome
Arnold
Noling
Hi Wife
Arnolds
Olive Emerson
Wanda Hendrix
Henry King
Italy
Tyrone Power
Wanda
King
Pax
Bull
Thors
Fels
Ibnen
Svannomie
W.A
Skipper Bailey Motor CO. Ltd
Hay Street
Perth
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