Poll Delves into Material Yearnings of Mr America
Hal Boyle reports on Archibald Crossley’s study for Argosy showing the average man is a marked consumer. The survey details spending patterns, personal care, clothing, appliances, and who buys them, with high ownership of life insurance autos refrigerators and other goods. It notes men largely buy their own items and hints at finance as the remaining question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Kinsey
Archibald Crossley
Mr America
Crossley
Kinsey-of-commerce
Jury Deadlocks in Rock Island Cop Beatcase
A federal jury failed to reach a verdict in the trial of Rock Island patrolman James A Swift 44 on charges he beat prisoner James E Simpson a 34 year old Negro after a highway crash on Nov 23 1947 The six men and six women began deliberations at 2 20 p m and reported a deadlock at 6 p m Judge J Leroy Adair discharged them without setting a new trial date The government alleges Simpson suffered a split eyeball and loss of sight from a blackjack beating, while Swift testified he used only his hand and treated Simpson as a white prisoner with necessary force.
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Peoria, Ill
Rock Island, Ill
James A Swift
J Leroy Adair
Swift
James E Simpson
Simpson
Des Moines Fire Rescues Boy Locked in Bathroom
Des Moines firefighters freed 27 month old Rickey Griffith after a 90 minute stunt where he locked himself in a bathroom. His California mother Doris Griffith spoke with him through the door as rescue crews used a ladder to access the second floor window and open the door. Rickey reunited with his mother at last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Indian Baby Born on Sled in Snowy Field
A young Indian mother and her baby born on a sled in a snow covered field are in good condition authorities said. Burdette Thompson an airplane pilot flew to a field near the home about ten miles away.
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Mobridge
S. D
Burdette Thompson
Timber Lake
S D
Gazette Want Ad Rates and Notices
Classified page lists rate card for want ads, religious announcements, and lost and found. Entries include Lost items such as a black billfold, a yellow gold Bulova watch, and a brown billfold with contact rewards. Service and job vacancies also noted with local contact numbers.
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Frank
Paramount Theater
Vintage Classifieds Scatter in Snowy Ledger
Early reports mention item notes from JACKS STORE and a MELODY INN DANCING listing with ARLAN MOELLER, plus services by Zobach & Bons nneraction Co and a Craven Insurance Agency address. The page advertises rings, denim overalls, and various trades as well as tax service calls and furnace repairs.
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Ray Leeper
Leo
Dial
Zobach & Bons Nneraction Co
Carpenter
Willem Trutter
SaSeo Seftic
Cesis
Hekupe
Atsis
Pia Sect
Cnmidt Aia Sows
Seabok
Federal
Conean
di Oil Bof and
Stoker &Sea Co
Craven
ANCE
Higley Bidg
Etoka
Rand
Soviet Delegate Reacts to Acheson Appointment
The text notes Soviet Delegate Yakov A Malik offering no comment on U S Secretary of State Dean Achesons appointment and suggests little impact on Europe recovery plans from leadership changes.
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Yakov A. Malik
Acheson
Birth on a Plane in South Dakota Hospital Visit Highlight
The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports in Mobridge a woman was delivered on a plane after being brought by sled. Thompson helped at the birth. The day-old son and mother are in good condition. Thompson also transported Mrs. Russell Anderson to Mobridge hospital. The event occurred in Mobridge around January 3, 1948.
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Igorth
Firesteel
S. D
Cedar Rapids
Thompson
Mobridge Hospital
Russell Anderson
Timber Lake
Two Seats Contested In Iowa Legislature
The secretary of state received a second contest over a state house election. Democrat James R. Naughton seeks the Sioux City seat won by Republican Robert P. Munger, following an earlier contest by Spirit Lake Republican Roy J. Smith over Merwin Smith's Milford seat. The house will hear trials by the second day of the upcoming session starting Monday.
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Des Moines
James R. Naughton
Sioux City
Robert P. Munger
Secretary of State
Roy J. Smith
Spirit Lake
Merwin Smith
Milford
House
Iowa Farmer Rescued After Being Buried by Corn Pile
Asher Oakes of near Zearing survived a three hour entrapment when a outdoor corn avalanche buried him while shoveling grain. His wife alerted neighbors and rescuers who dug him free. he emerged with only bruises. The incident occurred Thursday morning as he worked on the pile.
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Zearing
Ins
Asher Oakes
Oakes
Acheson Appointment Pleases U.N. Officials
United Nations officials at Lake Success praise Dean Acheson to succeed Gen. Marshall as secretary of state and anticipate a continuation of Truman era foreign policy. They expect Acheson and undersecretary James E. Webb to uphold fundamental U.S. policy and seek stable relations with Europe.
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Lake Success
INS
Dean Acheson
Gen. Marshall
United Nations
Acheson
James E. Webb
U. S
Truman
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Namby
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Poll
Mr. America
Hal Boyle
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Argosy Magazine
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Rock Island
the Gazette
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Dave
A.m
James Nichols
Roneerts
Rise
Carlatian
Jesus
Fred E. Collar
First Avenue
Daisy Cruise
First Ave
Marion
Tom Hatcher
Vincents Jewelry Store
Muiyself
Espe
Ave
Smith
N.E. Roosevelt
Jess PF
A. A
RDA Prg
Draper
Yardley
Mt. Veron
Morton
Good Samaritan Nursing Home
1St Ave
Kenwood Transfer Home Service
Dia
Wrecker Service
Amor
Mr. DeLong
JACKS
St. SE
Buresh Motor, Inc
3Rd Street
ABC Tax Service
Iire of Us
Rob
Palace Theater
Kenwood Transfer Rug Department
Hiatt H Motor, Inc
Brens
JEW
Ee Detective Service
MENTE
Cabardin
Iler Roy
C.S.P
Ce-Mar
RONDA
Thursdal
Warren Rio
Mayvu Ballroom
Dancel
Towra
Melody Inn
Arlan Moeller
Stanwood
Janith
Genove GQ
Verotian
Enovedion
Eman
Himaster Bervice
Remode
Allis
Garocuter
RNACE
Smoky Uedacea
Brenly
Anderson
Dick Alexander
Mar
Virgh Horae
Iowa
U. N
Charles Edes Cf BosKon
Hyderabad-India
Inis
Sen and
Tienes Co
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