Emmett Kelly Says Clowning Mixes Joy and Sorrow
Hollywood clown Emmett Kelly discusses the blend of humor and pathos in his craft. He explains that real sadness can fuel bigger laughs, rejects the notion that the show must go on despite illness, and notes his film debut in The Fat Man where he plays a serious role.
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Hollywood
Funnyman
Universal-International
Emmett Kelly
Kelly
America
Barnum and Bailey- Ringling
Eggas
Willie
Lavoptik Eye Comfort Ad Claim
An old style advertising blurb promotes Lavoptik as a soothing eye remedy. It claims 35 years of success, thousands praising it, and offers a money back guarantee. The copy urges taking breaks for near work and relaxing eyes, with availability at all druggists.
Nomadic Nunatagmink Eskimo Build Portable Willow Domes
The nomadic Nunatagmink Inuit people crafted dome shaped willow huts as portable shelters. These compact huts suited mobile camps, reflecting traditional shelter methods used in Arctic environments.
American Soldier Faces Tough War In Korea
HAL BOYLE reports U S troops in Korea grow cynical about Reds once underestimated. GIs, pushed back five weeks, admit North Korean forces field stronger weapons and tactics, from guerrilla hills to modern armor, and the American edge in airpower only partially offsets ground losses. The soldier frets over gear, aims, and a war he did not start, growing angry yet resolute.
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Hal Boyle
U. S
Korea
GI Joes
Naktong River
Weekend Visitors and Local News in Morgan County MT View
Harold Gene Lawrence was the Saturday night guest of Bobby Ray Clark. Mrs. Mae Ball and Leon Ball visited Rita McNutt. Willodean Lindsey visits Lewisburg. Families of Lindsey Turney Harris and Stinson appear among weekend guests and phone calls as Bethel area residents share social notes. Cecile Reeves returns from Detroit. Judson Lindsey reports a sick cow after eating poisoned cotton.
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Harold Gene Lawrence
Bobby Ray Clark
S. E. Clark
James Turney
J. E. Harris
Lewisburg
Tennessee
W. L. Harris
Decatur
W. O. Lindsey
Lindsey
Wilks Turney
Cullman
Melvin Stinson
Gandy’s Cove
Rita McNutt
Herbert Stinson
Cold Springs
Iley Drinkard
Oden Ridge
Mary F. Lindsey
Pete Free
Falkville
Mandy McNutt
Willodean Lindsey
Dear Miss Dix on children and risk of birth
Dear Miss Dix discusses whether having children is fair in uncertain times. Dorothy Dix argues life carries risk but many parents gain purpose from raising children, noting that while some may fear heredity or hardship, most parents derive hope and renewed interest in the future through their offspring.
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Miss DIX
Opinions on marriage and personality from a bygone columnist
The extract argues that intelligence in a wife correlates with marriage success, then discusses consideration, truth telling, gossip, and social tact. It notes the value of conversation for happiness, cautions against silent partners, and critiques "great silent men" as merely stuffed shirts. It ends with a call to live as an adventure for children facing danger and uncertainty.
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Stevenson
Junior
Dear Miss Dix and the Circle Discuss Marriage Truth
A column inquiry asks whether intelligence or ignorance affects happiness in marriage. It questions if gossip harms harmony and whether silence about personal affairs signals superior intellect. The readers’ circle notes ongoing debate on marital conduct and communication.
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Dix
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