Nickel Phone Booths Face Last Stand As Costs Rise
A vintage column notes American Telephone testing 10 cent pay stations, arguing nickel calls may fade as public debate begins. Elmer Twitchell jokes about larger, better ventilated booths while critics warn of higher costs and shrinking service. The piece weaves satire with economic concerns facing the coin operated system.
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America
Public Service Commissions
Elmer Twitchell
Dream House
Sixth Avenue
New York
Television host Robert Q Lewis ends CBS run strong
After August to October stint replacing Arthur Godfrey Lewis earned praise for handling five morning shows weekly on CBS and a weekly hour long TV slot. The report notes Sonny Tufts daily lunch on Easy Living set and hints at Huston family project horizons with Reminiscences of a Cowboy and Walter Montgomery Clift.
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Robert Q. Lewis
Arthur Godfrey
CBS
Wednes
Sonny Tufts
Easy Living
RKO
Walter
John Huston
Horizon
Columble
Walter Huston
Montgomery Clift
High Seas Crystal Necklace Intrigues Unfold on Cruise
Mrs Holbrook reveals the necklace was imitation to trap a thief aboard a cruise. Captain Talbert supports her plan as suspicions rise among guests Rita Fenway warns of danger, while Mrs Holbrook hides the real jewels and plans to corner the culprit.
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Mr. Holbrook
Beas
Rita Fenway
Mrs. Holbrook
High Seas
Captain Talbert
Across and Down Puzzle Fragments From Week’s Clues
A scrambled list of crossword style hints and partial answers. Entries cover across and down clues with numbers and fragmented wording, including references to months, letters, and common puzzle terms. The readable text resembles a puzzle page segment rather than a full article.
New Kind of Warfare and Stalin Reconsiderations
A historical column debates psychological warfare versus battlefield force, noting Stalin’s tactics, potential invasion risks, and the idea that propaganda or governance could deter aggression. It cites military leaders’ views on Red Army morale, desertions, and the prospect of a noncombat invasion as a cure for communism. It ends with a reflection on early American experiments with communism and the Pilgrims.
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Otter
Stalin
Red Army
Wingless Chickens Stir Industry Speculation, Growers Study
Peter Baumann of Des Moines proclaims wingless chickens as a potential poultry breakthrough after a decade of breeding. He asserts the birds carry white meat where wings would be and notes 95 of 100 chicks hatch wingless or with stubs, challenging traditional poultry norms and claiming a Texas-origin lineage.
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United States
Peter Baumann
Dea Moines
Jena
al Capp
Baumann
Texas
Peter H. Baumann
Des Moines
Iowa
Electric wagon unloaders aid farm chores in early tests
Electric wagon unloaders spread on farms as experimental devices. In Wisconsin about half of forage harvesters own electric unloaders. A three ton load can be moved by one man in five minutes, with operation costs powered by a four and a half horsepower portable motor usable on other farm machines.
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Wisconsin
Narrow Poultry Houses Give Way to New Style
Moyer of the extension poultry group argues for a new design to replace narrow houses. The proposed model features about 20 feet deep houses, replacing 30 feet deep layouts, aiming to improve housing efficiency and reduce space and cleaning needs. The report notes cost concerns and potential benefits of the updated construction.
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Moyer
Enecalisa
Costae
Cuniveraity
Poe
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Jong
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Wee
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Minute
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Mark
Wooden
Steele
Caan Ay Aha Ee
He von Tae
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West
Europa
James S. Kemper
Lumberman’s Mutual Casualty Company
Kemper
Masagahusetta
Town State College
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