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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1948

Page

2

Try and Stop Me by Bennett Cerf

A Chicago Merchandise Mart anecdote contrasts Anteroom A and Bb where salesmen face a long iron spoon bound to their arm. Failures starve while successful sellers share morsels, feeding each other to stay nourished and healthy.

Bennett Cerf King Features Syndicate, Incy

Theatre anecdotes and a lightning conductor tale

The piece recalls D W Griffith claiming 50 000 Civil War extras in The Birth of a Nation with real bullets sparking questions on cost and solvency. Tallulah Bankhead, backstage with Private Lives, was kept awake by a metal wire piece she found by her window. She stored it under her pillow and later learned it was a lightning conductor.

D. W. Griffith Tallulah Bankhead Noel Coward Bennett Cerf King Features Syndicate Ing

Livestock Report From Indianapolis Market Slows Across Boards

Hog steady to weak with loads around 21.50 to 22.25 and heavier weights 25 to 50 lower. cows and calves show limited activity. Cattle open very slow with few sales, yearlings and steers trading unevenly and beef cows steady at weak.

Market Report Shows Tight Range Dealers Active

The notes indicate a 1.50 to 2.00 decline with dealers active and a steady to 50 higher movement. Good and choice items command full advances at 33.00 to 36.00, reflecting strong demand and selective pricing.

Four High Totals Made by KEGLers at Linton Alleys

Four bowlers cleared 600 in Linton alleys events led by Rex Shonk 649 and Harry Tryon 615. Also listed Waldon Jones 614 Clem Haffley 613 with other scores including Haffley 618 Moody 559 Alkire 470 and Domie 543. Team results show 3 wins 0 losses while Wolford Flower Gardens went 0 3 with Tryon 615 Jones 614 and Hartman 550 Collins 558 and Fitzpatrick 484.

Linton Alleys Rex Shonk Harry Tryon Waldon Jones Clem Haffley Little Betty Haffley Moody Alkire Shonk Domie Wolford Flower Gardens Hartman Collins Fitzpatrick Tryon Jones

Parking Violator Fine Tops Wilkes-Barre Patrol Drive

Wilkes-Barre special patrolman Michael Reiser who is leading a drive on parking violators was fined one dollar for parking overtime in a metered zone.

Wilkes-Barre, Pa Michael Reiser

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Merchandise Mart Chicago Lars Griffith Hixson Furniture Maple Linton Patti Luer Atlantic City N. J Montana State College Metropolitan Opera International Soundphoto Indianapolis Keglers Bob Johnston Chrysler Plymouth Ind Venience Linton’s Christmas Shopping Headquarters
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