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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1946
Page
7
An unethical attorney used a stubborn juror to block death, persuading the jury to convict and recommend life imprisonment. After hours of deliberation, the verdict was guilty with life as the suggested penalty. The lawyer admitted the aim, noting the juror’s success and others’ opposition.
A waiter and patron clash over a misnamed dish with the patron complaining no oysters appear. The waiter retorts by asking whether an Irish stew would contain an Irishman, highlighting the humorous misunderstanding.
A famous Broadway producer famed for promoting musical comedies. During a rehearsal he told the orchestra it was too loud. When asked if this was accurate he replied Yes Tell the violins to play only on one string.
The Wyoming governor entered the state penitentiary as inmates lined up for a meal. The warden asked for remarks and the gaffe prone leader first tried Fellow citizens, then Fellow convicts, failing to acknowledge the audience. He finally offered a clumsy greeting about gladness to see so many of them.
A drunk man sits at a restaurant table and orders clam chowder. A limping waiter retrieves the dish. The drunk quips that if the waiter must go downstairs for it, he might skip the order.
Three opulent ladies dining at the Waldorf engage in a witty exchange about wealth and vanity. A wife recounts returning a diamond bracelet due to an allergic reaction. Another laments a mink allergy and the third faints from overheated air.
A wife converts to vegetarianism and imposes leafy meals on the family. The father, reading a newspaper, urges the hungry children to hurry as supper wilts, highlighting domestic tension over diet.
A doctor exits the bedroom and tells the anxious husband he does not like the wife’s appearance. The husband replies that her care for the family matters more than looks, implying concern but acceptance.
Pattern No. 8862 offers a youthful scalloped neck frock with short sleeves and a simple flared skirt. Sizes 12 through 20 are available, with size 14 needing 33% yards of 35 or 39 inch material and optional flower or clip embellishments.
A Mediterranean shellfish pinna produced a strong silky filament once woven into cloth in Italy a century ago. The text notes the surprising textiles origin and historical value of this material.
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