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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1949
Page
4
Strife slows as India and Pakistan move toward peaceful coexistence under leaders Nehru and Rajagopalachari. Gandhi’s assassination in 1948 prompts debate on justice and global peace efforts, while Kashmir remains a focal point for cease fire and future settlements.
Washington reports Dr. Ernest E. Blanche a 36 year old mathematician who studied gambling 15 years and says you cannot win at gambling. He cites odds on dice roulette and other games and notes his home holds gambling equipment while he has been kicked out of venues for taking notes.
In Rangoon Burma rebels turn to the fame of a "beautiful young maiden" who rides a white horse at the head of a bandit column. The government identifies her as Ma Khin Nyunt a harsh 800 strong rebel leader. She and two other former teachers lead female bands fighting police posts railways and bridges as civil war drags on.
A Scot visits a telegraph office and learns his message must be paid for, then declares in a broad Scottish voice that his name is I Won’t Be Home Till Saturday. Other snippets include a line about flesh reducing medicine and a police family dispute.
A humorous exchange declares the risk of kissing as catching a husband. The remark labels matrimony as the outcome rather than a medical consequence, reflecting light social wit.
The Hungarian partridge, native to central Europe, was introduced to this country about 50 years ago and is valued as a game bird due to its drought tolerance and ability to endure severe winters.
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