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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1950
Page
8
Hard to Satisfy A Shabbily Dressed Man at Circus Tryout
A poorly dressed man asked a circus manager for work. He claims to dive from a 16% foot ladder onto concrete. The manager builds a 150 foot tower and concrete block. The man jumps, survives, and is hired for 300 dollars weekly, noting it’s his first attempt and he didn’t enjoy it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elrou
Ciros
One-Track Mind Joke About Boss Narrow-Mindedness
A blonde asks how the new boss is and the brunette jokes that he is narrow minded. She quips that he believes words can be spelled only one way, poking fun at rigidity and spelling conventions.
Axing for trouble in a weekend wood cut quarrel
A sharp exchange unfolds as a man accuses another of planning to leave without cutting wood for the house. The other resists, denying any intention to take an axe, as tension rises over domestic preparation and weekend plans. The dialogue reflects neighborhood voices and resource worries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rastus
Judge awards divorce with alimony and a sly remark
A judge grants a divorce for non support and orders $60 monthly alimony to the wife. The husband jokes he may sometimes slip her a few dollars himself, prompting a wry exchange about payment and propriety.
Bonehead Son Daft Remark Sparks Father Quip
A short dialogue captures a parent teasing a child about his odd ambition. The father jokes that the boy has the “faad” for a bone specialty, turning the moment into a lighthearted family quip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonehead
Jockey Recites Roses as Horse Wins Race
A visitor asks how the horse won the race and the jockey replies by whispering a taunt in the horse’s ear. The exchange centers on the rider’s odd pre race routine and the surprising victory for the horse.
Drunk Man Tries Key in Car Door, Officer Intervenes
An officer stops a visibly intoxicated man attempting to insert a key into his car door. The drunk insists he is not fit to drive, offering a vague apology and stumbling reply. The incident underscores safety concerns and law enforcement vigilance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gure
Behind McCarthy Backers A Kuomintang Lobby Spotlight
A sharp roll call reveals backstage supporters for Senator McCarthy including the Kuomintang lobby with big funding and ties to Chiang Kai-shek, ex Congressmen, and newspaper men. Key figures like Kersten, George Watters, and Alfred Kohlberg appear, with funds allegedly diverted through China relief funds and questions about munitions and influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Wisconsin
Kuomintang
Louis Johnson
Chiang Kai-shek
H. H
T. V. Soon
Kersten
McCarthy
Big Chain
George Watters
Chicago Tribune Group
Scripps-Howard
Senate
FBI
Alfred Kohlberg
China
American China Policy Association
Kohlberg
Owen Lattimore
U.S
Treasury Department
United States
I Kuomintang
Willian
C. Bullit
Cire Chennault
Worth Clark
Idaho
Alfred Kohlbstg
Bridges
New Hampshire
Knowland
California
Clark
Chiang
Sta
Styles Bridges
Senate Appropriations Committee
Hadacol Blessings Promoted by Bob Wills Broadcasts in OKC
Hundreds attend at the Trisnan Building in Oklahoma City as Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys noon broadcasts tout Hadacol. Betty Lou Lobb of Bethany testifies Hadacol cured her fatigue and poor appetite, citing B vitamins and minerals as key. The ad-like piece warns that vitamin and mineral deficiencies disturb digestion and appetite, urging Hadacol use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trisnan
Oklahoma City
Bob Wills
Texas Playboys
Hadacol
Wills
Betty Lou Lobb
College St. Bethany
Trianon
Milas
College St
Bethany
Okis
Bob
Ahadacol
KBYBP
Oklahoma
KRMG
Telas
KWHN
Fort Smith
KGLC
Miami
KLYN
Amarillo
KWFT
Wichits Falls
Bob Wills Endorses HADACOL Blessings and Promise
A bold advertisement touts HADACOL with broad appeal explaining its easy benefits to thousands. It claims universal suitability, urges trial regardless of prior medicines, offers a money back guarantee, and promises a refund if not satisfied.
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Clark
Lockett
Chiang
George Marshall
State Department
U.S
Marshall
U.S.A
United States
Hadacol
Meg Care Ton
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