Thanksgiving 1947 Gripes and Grins From Othman
Washington columnist Frederick C. Othman reflects on a wartime era Thanksgiving in 1947 noting shortages from pox to a car crunch and a gray market. He jokes about a $22 per day plumber and meals of pork chops while praising his wife and small comforts such as butter and egg nog as well as political figures and pop culture of the time.
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Washington
Virginia
Fies
Aishistry
Interna- Honal
Coco Bean Trust
Guo
Sen
Robert AL
Jono Sayvder
Amr Terratefal
Anon Seares
Magman
Carved Model Circus Draws Big Crowds in Texas and Hawaii
Ernie Palmaquist, once a dance band leader, now heads a miniature carved model circus that attracts crowds surpassing Ringling Brothers in scale yet costs far less. His one year on the road has included a 20 000 crowd at Fort Worth and an eight week Hawaii stand. The display features a 1 2 inch to the foot scale, a carved ivory and gold calliope, handmade tents, and a $100 band wagon with gold leaf instruments.
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Lilard’s of
London
Finnie
Ernie
India
Einie
Prison 'Lawyer' Frees Self From Prison
Clyde Meeks, 46, a self-proclaimed prison lawyer in Missouri, used habeas corpus to win release for himself after serving eight years of an 18 year forgery sentence. Despite no formal legal training, he studied in his cell and aided other inmates with remedies and advice.
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Jefferson City
Missouri Penitenhary
Meeks
Tre Court
Attorney General
Tess
Young Garber FFA star Gene Cin narvon farms at nineteen
Ray Gene Cinnarvon of Garber is a 19 year old full time farmer with 400 acres under his supervision and net earnings of 2454 from 120 acres of wheat this year He is the outstanding Future Farmer of America for 1947 and has held many youth leadership roles since 1940 He married Garber FFA chapter queen last April and also pastures about 100 cattle hogs and oats with a total annual farming income over 5000 in his first year of high school
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Garber
Olla
Ray Gene Cinnarvon
Nice
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Cecil Burkett
Council of Foreign Ministers
United Press Survey of War and State Department
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Dothan
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Dormeyer
Spartan Radio-Phonograph
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Naegretgaee
Frigidaire
General Motors
Dept
Axminster
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