Hungry Prizefighters See Fewer Hungry Contenders
Dempsey laments shrinking minor clubs and fewer hungry boxers. He recalls tough early days and argues one good heavyweight could net a million, but cites Louis and Charles as past prime or undersized. The piece also notes Oklahoma Sooners’ bowl rise and Leo Durocher’s baseball stance.
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Dear Old Golden Rule Days Labor Strife Lesson
A New England textile strike in 1947 reveals personal rivalries between Albert Hanson and Burt Murphy. Retired schoolteacher Miss Peck invites Hanson to the old schoolhouse, highlighting their shared past and the long running animosity that framed the conflict.
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Old Conflicts Stirred At Schoolhouse Allegedly In A Labor Tangle
In a schoolhouse scene two rival men Burt Murphy and the textile boss Hanson clash over past spats now softened by a suggestion of conciliation. Miss Peck guides a moderated meeting while Murphy jokes about seating and personal ties with Helen Brennan.
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Eben Clifford Faces Escape Through Hoosick Valley
Fiction Minute scene follows Eben Clifford carrying a critical Albany dispatch for Gen. Newton. He rides alone along the Hoosick, sensing Indian ambush risks, signaling fire rouses pursuit, and choosing a dangerous ford amid icy water and a hostile river crossing.
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Eben and the Mail Rider Escape Across the River
Eben abandons the floundering horse and swims to reach the east bank. A feathered bonnet rises from the embankment as Indian pursuers close in. Gen Newton and a detachment arrive, and fire signals reveal Union forces forcing a retreat.
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Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues Mixed in One Page
A dense crossword puzzle list includes across and down clues with numbers, covering miscellaneous words from charges for services to brandish and various noun and verb prompts. The page reads like a puzzle column with theme entries and scattered letterplay.
Last Week's Answer 40 to 50 Crossword Clue Pack
The note lists crossword clues with answers for numbers 40 44 47 48 and 50 and a 37 clue missing solution. It suggests a puzzle page snippet where readers fill in words such as a sifting utensil claw elevation sea eagle and precious stone.
Thelma Jordan star to film greatest short stories as shorts
Bass as STANWYCK teams with Robert Liodmark to shoot 25 minute featurettes of world’s greatest short stories. Hollywood stars consider appearances as an experiment stretching roles beyond usual film assignments. Ben Grauer finishes two more training films for the Census Bureau ahead of the April 1 start.
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U.S. Bureau of Census
Washington
Lodge delays and jokes in a secret society tale
A Black member faces postponed ceremonies as the lodge chair and president debate rules. A new member endures a prank and a later joke about a missing watch. A widow's telegram about a rich uncle prompts a sly quip at a domestic moment.
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