16 Jun 1949
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1949
Page
1
A convention talk argued drivers reflect lifelong behavior, not early life. Elmer Twitchell counters that at the wheel a person becomes a different personality, citing cases of otherwise polite people turning aggressive in cars and outlining four example drivers with dubious youth histories.
A reflective poem vows the year will keep its promises with nature’s cycles and daily tasks. The speaker pledges bravery, kindness, and release from long-held grief, hoping for relief and renewal while urging the heart not to fail in its part.
Mez Gerhard Shirley Temple uses her skill with accents to learn dialects for roles. She handles a southern drawl, Scandinavian, and Irish brogue, but once mixed up mother-in-law on the phone. John Dall and the King brothers negotiate rights to Jonathan Latimer novels featuring Bill Crane. The American Federation of Radio Artists staged a benefit, raising 8000 dollars with bingo and dances. Jane Wyman reports a seasick voyage on a recent London trip.
The tale recalls a ghost of 1930s crime in Glenville as Duke Insabato and his crew punch daylight bank holds. Citizens fear fades after June hints and posters from Terry Oakes reassure savers until a July 15 car raid erupts on the town street near the bank.
In a small town Terry Oakes distracts Duke Insabato and his gang by posting a sign saying Hank is out to lunch. Bank robbers turn away at the door, rush back to their car and flee as locals read the sign and marvel at the ruse. Sheriff Irons later rounds up Duke at Jepson Corners.
The readable fragment lists crossword clues with numbers and partial spellings. Items include Buddhist monument, medicinal amount, bounder, neglect, neuter pronoun, edible mollusk, distant, venturing, expressed mood, cornered, wing ties, and several unclear entries.
A fragmentary puzzle entry shows clues such as 35 Flowerless and 38 Bovine animal with 5a pint and 40 Past. The text appears as scattered crossword notes from a prior page segment. No complete solution or context is provided.
Washington report notes lower 1950 national income versus 1949 and hints at possible cuts in European recovery funds and domestic appropriations. It highlights strategic timing, Taft Hartley repeal, and Labor bill priorities as Congress faces adjournment and political pressure. Hassel Schenck of the Indiana Farm Bureau is quoted on moving beyond a prewar normal.
Labor leaders press to pass a Taft Hartley repeal while aiming to retain 1948 gains and win 15 House seats and seven Senate seats in 1950. The program remains nonpartisan in theory but seeks Democratic gains across regions North and West and the South. Congress debates economy and votes on increased appropriations amid a costly Army civil function fight and accusations of waste in Army Engineers.
Step by step pattern explains how to build an outdoor fireplace including foundation setup and brick layout. Before purchasing materials, check local fire permits and assess site to avoid smoke or heat issues with neighbors and nearby trees. Pattern No. 73 with optional Patio Table Pattern No. 22 available for 25 cents each from East-Bud FatA Company Pleasantville.
Brief mention records two named places the Dutch East Indies and Montevideo Uruguay. No events or people are detailed.
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