29 Sep 1949
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Newspaper
Burlington Herald
Location
Burlington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1949
Page
3
The piece rambles through squirrel season with jokes on squirrels mating, den trees, and antics of old-time hunters. It shifts to outdoor notes about channel cat fishing, fall woods, and local politics and newspaper banter. The author teases readers about subscriptions and local figures, ending with playful bets and newspaper quips.
The White House pushes Congress to pass Social Security expansion and a National Science Foundation. The House returns Sept 26, with Sabath urged to expedite. by by passing the rules committee, Rayburn may bypass it to push Social Security.
The review lauds Chris Morley's 275 page novel as a refreshing plotless work about a literary agent and a lady psychologist in love, centered on Richard Tolman recalling life after death. It praises its honest handling of sex, sharp observations, and philosophical wit while warning it is not a fast moving conventional romance.
Des Moines Register prints a half page photograph of Burlington from the air, taken by Don Altang. The image shows a broad view of Des Moines county, revealing Burlington lies in a valley with surrounding slopes mistaken for hills. The public library displays the picture for local readers.
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