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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1948
Page
7
Elmer Twitchell criticizes TV ads for overexposure of products in living rooms. He laments forced closeups of lard, cereal, and toothpaste and prefers radio style brevity. Mrs Twitchell notes his nerves frayed by jingle overload and outside aerials.
A mixed clipping notes slang and humor about money small changes in phrases and a fleeting crime mention. It references a Siamese gunmen stealing two million dollars in international gold and jokes about a tavern run by Mrs. Roosevelt. It also lists a help wanted ad for a watchman and handyman at Devonshire Construction in Garden City.
Penny-Saver offers pattern 7217 with easy piecing and charts for the Endless Chain quilt, urging budget friendly crafting. A safety notice warns pedestrians of jaywalking dangers and the high annual toll, citing 11 000 deaths yearly and over 51 000 injuries from motor vehicle crashes.
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