Freckles and a Transcontinental Dilemma in a News Joke
A playful United States quasi-column recounts readers sending freckle trinkets to a writer who had joked about borrowing a five year old girl’s freckle. Readers from many states propose whimsical fixes while rejecting the chocolate bar idea.
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N& York
Rosemuiry Sprague
Cleveland Heights
Ohio
Jennie M. Barholm
Fitchburg
Mass
Burlington
Hose Emerson
New York City
Sacramento
Calif
Columbia
International Falls
Minn
Halfwood
Viet
Wyenfeld Car Fene White
Portiani
Carlene
Penicillin Mist Aims at Sinus Trouble
Report notes a new penicillin based mist proposed to treat sinus infections. The item outlines development, testing, and medical guidance for home use, highlighting its potential to ease widespread sinus complaints among Americans.
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Rendre
Biahiee
Baldermir Former President of Uruguay Dies
Montevideo reports the death of former President Alfredo Baldermir83 or 63?, who served after succeeding Gabriel Terra in 1938. He steered a pro Allied foreign policy and his tenure marked by conservative alignment.
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Baldemir
Montevideo
Urupuay
Alfredo Baldermir
Gabriel ‘Terra
Free Insurance Proposed for All Vets as Cheaper Policy Plan
Rep Shafer proposes government issued $40,000 life insurance for all active service members arguing it would be cheaper than collecting premiums. The Army Navy personnel board backs the idea with recommendations to armed services committees. Existing National Service Life Insurance would be replaced by free veterans insurance with premiums paid only on the uncovered difference to a future value.
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Washington
Tech
Armed Services
Shafer
CBE
Joint Army Navy Personnel Board
Army
Navy
Veterans Administration
City Manager Authorized to Buy Water District Bonds
City council instructed the city manager to purchase from the California Metropolitan Water District bonds maturing March 1, 1958 and 1959. Purchases valued at $85,000 with yields of 2.28 percent and 2.05 percent per year respectively were authorized through Weeden & Co and Blyth & Co.
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