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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1949
Page
2
A new Bell Telephone instrument with better reception an improved dial and bell volume control is nearing final development. Thousands will be installed on trial this year. An equalizer auto adjusts sound level to compensate for distance to the central office and a control can make the ringing tone louder or softer.
Milwaukee harbor tugs and other vessels have long used whistles in signals, conflicting with a city ordinance that restricts whistles to bridge openings and a fire warning exception. Commander Roland of the Coast Guard flagged the issue, and Steinmetz proposed an amendment to exempt federal whistle rules from the local ban.
The quote elevates action over inaction by asserting that striving toward a goal, even when failing, holds more value than easy success from not attempting. It champions courage, perseverance, and growth through effort.
The piece surveys Hollywood talk of the era including Inez Gerhard on Shirley Temple dialects and a note on John Dall and the King brothers pursuing rights to Jonathan Latimer detective novels. It also covers the American Federation of Radio Artists relief effort, yacht race ambitions of Humphrey Bogart, Joan Lazer’s stage roles and future plans, Barbara Godfrey’s admiration for Robert Taylor, and cast preps for films with stunts and seasickness concerns.
The author argues that equal wealth distribution damages growth, warns that tax and spend policies by Congress could erode national wealth, and asserts that only productive investment creates wealth. He condemns do-gooder policies and political pandering as dangerous to the nation’s prosperity.
An interior monologue reveals how wives conceal true thoughts in daily plans. Men are portrayed as oblivious yet socially adept partners, yielding control through tactful concessions. The piece highlights marital negotiation, shared humor, and the eased path to mothers getting their way.
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