13 Oct 1949
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1949
Page
1
A playful dialogue between two lovers uses a cascade of puns on common tools and actions. They flirt over a license, each line weaving terms like plane level square vice brace saw bow hammer bench file compass joiner chisel anger. The scene ends with them rushing off together for a license.
A solicitous politician notes a judge enjoying hot tea at noon and urges a cooler drink. He proposes gin and bitters, claiming it cools the blood by the heat of the day. The judge responds with a sharp quip about trying many men, not beverages.
In a crowded courtroom the judge announces a monthly $40 support for the wife. The husband reacts with a smile and jokes about slipping her extra money now and then. The scene blends formal decree with lighthearted humor in a domestic dispute.
Mrs. Brown reads a line claiming whiskey kills more people than bullets and questions if her fiancé will still love her after marriage. The husband retorts, and the couple jokingly debates the issue as their banter turns playful.
Lawrence Sandusky aged 52 clung 36 feet above ground for almost nine hours after his leg was caught between a drain pipe and a four story building. He freed himself using the heavy pipe, suffered a cut on his left leg, and told police he returned home late, found his keys missing, and avoided waking neighbors. He appealed for no assistance as he waited.
Washington officials warn that quacks exploit optimism about atomic energy to hawk dangerous or useless remedies. FDA inspectors report strange products like radioactive salts and U 235 water, with devices claiming life extension from "Z rays." Radiation is safe only under medical supervision. misuse can be lethal.
Washington reports the Navy maintains the Sixth Task Fleet as a permanently organized Mediterranean force. Adm. Richard L. Connolly says a continuous presence strengthens U.S. influence, unity with Mediterra ne partners, and readiness. The fleet supports Greek and Turkish independence and signals U.S. strategic resolve in the region.
Lawrence Gould notes heartlessness as a danger in relationships and discusses why longing to be liked can cause tension. Dr. Robert C. Wingfield surveys 229 college women freshmen finding that those with childhood imaginary playmates tend to be less neurotic, more socially skilled, and more confident. Daily contact reveals hidden traits, not just best behavior, as people self-reveal even at breakfast.
AX OVER THE WORLD today determined efforts are being made by individuals and organizations to cure and prevent alcoholism. Alcoholism ruins the user and the family. Alcoholics Anonymous is cited for high success rates and a faith-based abstinence approach. Antabuse is discussed as a chemical aid with noted side effects and caution about reliance and discontinuation.
In a health note discussion, physicians report long term observations about patient well being linked to labored habits and mind body health. The article hints at a new treatment concept and the need for careful eating and exercise to support recovery.
Washington report details James Cypress 64 and his wife Carrie as caretakers of the octagon house tied to Madison and Dolly, with a history including a six sided building misnamed as octagon, Civil War hospital use, and a past of underground passages and a tragic suicide in the home. The Cypress family has lived there over 25 years while the American Institute of Architects uses most of the space.
Louisville public library begins loan program of 60 famous paintings including Van Gogh Renoir Phena so and Rousseau. Card holders may borrow a framed work for two months and swap for another when returned. Curated by Dr Justin Bier with librarian C Graham, the collection aims to broaden taste and let patrons preview art before buying. Largest piece is 40 inches square, smallest 20 by 15 inches.
The Czechoslovak army prohibits pin up girls in barracks and school rooms replacing such images with depictions of workers and national industry. The decree, announced by the army paper Obran Lida, targets sexualized posters and Western pin up culture amid wartime morale concerns.
Sportsmen are urged to consider farmers as vital to hunting. Henry F. Davis of Remington stresses farmland as key to hunting access and outlines ten etiquette rules from seeking permission to sharing game and funding habitat projects.
Fragmentary text suggests discussion of outboard motors and their impact on the motor industry. References to waters and three in a year imply industry interest, though details are unclear. Entities are sparse and no concrete facts emerge from the legible fragments.
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