It’s A Gift Joke Turns Inmate Numbers Into Laughter
Smedley learns inmates in jail identify numbered stories for humor. He tests 26 then 52 and finds no laughs. The cellmate explains some people can tell a joke and some folks just can’t.
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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1952
Page
4
Smedley learns inmates in jail identify numbered stories for humor. He tests 26 then 52 and finds no laughs. The cellmate explains some people can tell a joke and some folks just can’t.
A practical guide on choosing durable linens for towels and bed sheets. It advises stocking multiple qualities, checking absorbency and underweave, examining hems and selvages, reading labels for fiber content, and sizing bed linens for correct fit. It also covers percale and muslin sheet choices and pillowcase sizing.
A humorous dialogue portrays a patient and dentist filming a TV segment. The master of ceremonies extols Prentice Doakes, Dr. Howie Hertz, and a singed rapport with audience as dental work and gags unfold. The joke pivots on TV ratings, nerve hits, and a high pay-off for audacious stunts.
Hazel Carroll of Austin asks Kathleen Norris for advice on Murray the seven year old son. The article argues the father offers a wholesome life on a horse farm while the mother’s life is constrained. It urges flexible custody and emphasizes readjustment and time changing values.
The Army restarts dog training for military work at Camp Carson Colorado for the first time since World War I. All dogs will be German Shepherds and purchased rather than donated. Training centers focus on sentry duties with dogs and handlers under the Provost Marshal General.
The three color instant-use transfer allows a red black and green flower border to be ironed on without embroidery. Use on pockets coats tablecloths laundry and knitting bags. Send 25 cents for Pattern No 400 to Carol Curtis Box 229 Madison Square Station New York NY 10.
A curious aphorism sets a sharp tone about censorship and fear. The quip contrasts a censor’s hidden knowledge with public restraint while illustrating caution in perilous encounters.
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