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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1948
Page
3
In Detroit Mrs. Imogene Corretta a 38 year old waitress faced a would be bandit who demanded money from the till. She calmly stopped him by striking his hand with a butcher knife and he fled after yelping.
Conservative leaders consider trimming the House of Lords by about 600 hereditary peers. A committee of Conservative peers weighs limiting membership to some 300 lords with outstanding public service records to counter the Labor government's plan to curb the upper chamber's powers.
In St Petersburg Florida the baseball crowd gathers around teams like the Cardinals Yankees Red Sox Tigers Reds and Senators while other topics mix in. The piece notes Joe Louis politics of fight management and the belief that most fighters pay managers more than 10 percent is foolish. Gene Tunney and Jack Dempsey praised as smarter fighters are contrasted with Strauss Madison Square Garden and boxing money motives.
Old-time players and writers argue over Hall of Fame judging as stars like Mordecai Brown Kid Nichols and Jake Beckley are omitted. They warn crowding inductees dulls honor while praising Ruth Cobb and Mathewson and urging careful, selective inclusion to preserve the institution. New Jersey tracks anticipate a strong racing season with steady mutuel trade and a brisk pace across circuits from Roosevelt to the Pacific coast.
A historical essay analyzes how voters influence presidential selection, noting limited primary access in many states, the role of party bosses, and proposals for direct popular vote. It cites figures on delegates, two thirds rules, and southern influence, urging political reforms and mentioning Lodge and Kefauver proposals.
A humorous exchange between Mr. and Mrs. Newbride as they debate whose judgment determines their life partner, each claiming superiority in choosing a spouse during a lighthearted confrontation. The playful banter centers on their confidence in their own match.
A missionary newly arrived at the Cannibal Islands asks where his predecessor went. The cannibal chief replies that the predecessor “has taken a trip to the interior.”
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