Humorous notes mix in aging newspaper items
An assortment of quips and short items touches on voice after tonsil surgery, shrinking beer consumption due to suburban living, odd local headlines, and playful reflections from editors and undertakers. It includes jokes about children wearing shoes, ghost writers, and witty adages from various professions.
India Communist Party Retains Sickle and Corn Symbol
New Delhi officials said the Communist party will use the sickle and corn design as its official ballot symbol for the elections starting February 24, repeating the 1952 choice. Red flags with the hammer and sickle also appear at party meetings as the agrarian symbol is favored.
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New is the watchword in today’s advertising
Charles Mercer notes the drive to label products as new from cars to soap. He questions why brands push novelty and suggests many Americans crave newness as a sign of success, though in most places the old remains preferred and the term can feel corny.
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