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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1951

Page

7

Social Security reaches 4.4 million survivors beneficiaries

An interview at a Social Security field office highlights how the old-age and survivors insurance program now protects three of four workers. By year fifteen, 4.4 million people receive monthly payments and benefits scale from 20 to 150 dollars. The story marks social security’s coming of age and its role for a new generation.

Social Security

Radio King Arthur Godfrey Forges Cinderella Career Tale

Prominent radio host Arthur Godfrey helped Julius La Rosa start his career by inviting him to New York. La Rosa appeared on CBS Radio and soon joined Godfrey's daytime program as one of the so called little Godfreys. The piece also notes Ginger Rogers and Fred Allen project plans and other star moves into television.

AVY Arthur Godfrey Radio Pensacola Godfrey Julius la Rosa la Frese New York la Rosa CBS Little Godfreys The Star Ginger Rogers Fred Allen Ndt Goulding Allen Zsa Zsa Gabor George Sanders

Lumber Care Tip: Oil Ends to Protect Stored Wood

Apply boiled linseed oil to the open grained ends of stored lumber to prevent moisture absorption and reduce end-checking during long storage. Ensure ends are clean and allow drying between coats for best penetration and a smooth finish.

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Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues

A scrambled crossword puzzle list with across and down clues covering dry, pol es measure anion crowns send forth S shaped bovine completing animal bedews seeds nitrate plant ovule compliant corolla ofa ears of corn etc plus sections on skillful wear away Hawaiian bird skin tumor two parts net tapestry rug Jewish month wicked sown contest of speed and leaf shaped clue.

Pierce

Stormy Lake Romance and Rescue After Accident

Ken, injured and in a cast, muses on weather and love while Gail urges caution. A storm hits as Ken ventures by boat, nearly capsizes, and dreams of Gail returning with help. He awakens to Gail at his side, soothing him as danger subsides and trust deepens.

Dick Powell ABC Sleuth Richard Diamond June Allyson Powell California Ken Gail

Grassroots view of Truman Taft 1952 election

The piece predicts Truman as Democratic nominee for a possible third term, notes Republican doubts about Taft and rising support for Eisenhower, and highlights key themes in the 1952 race including MacArthur’s influence and the push for strong anti communist measures. It cites party strategies and the impact of public sentiment on the contest.

Truman Harry S. Truman Gta Taft Bae

Government Jobs Provide Some Morally Honest Yet Dumb Missourians

The remark suggests some of the under 3,000,000 people given government jobs are not bad. It notes that several are morally honest despite being unintelligent. The tone carries a political barb aimed at addressing job allocations.

Missouri

Resolutions as Daily Tools for Self Improvement

The piece argues that resolutions are worthy when used to correct past habits and guide daily actions. It notes success comes from learning from mistakes and making ongoing mental resolutions to avoid repeating errors, urging readers not to fear unkept promises.

Naval Observatory Clocks Hold World’s Most Precise Time

The Naval Observatory’s clocks keep mean time with extraordinary precision. They regulate the daily rate so tightly that loss or gain is immeasurable, using a sidereal sounder to align the beats. Microphones magnify the nearly silent ticks to be audible.

Naval Observatory

January Named for Janus the Roman Door Guardian

The text explains that January derives its name from Janus the two faced Roman god who could look to the past and future. Romans celebrated the new year in spring, with ten original months, and January and February added before them, placing January 1 as the first day of the year.

Janus

Columbus Celebrates New Year Aboard Ships in 1943

Historians claim Christopher Columbus celebrated New Year while ships were repaired on January 1, 1943, reportedly sharing a feast with two monarchs on a Caribbean island and tasting tobacco for the first time.

Christopher Columbus Columbus America

Tulips in Multi-color Pattern No 386 Offered

Dress pattern instructions advertise multi color tulip design with color options yellow red and green for linens dresses skirts and accessories. Send 25 cents for pattern No 386 and pattern guide to Joan Stuart Box 424 Madison Square U Station New York NY 10.

Joan Stuart Madison Square U New York N.Y

Grandma Sayings Promote Nu Maid Margarine in Old Time Ad

An old style advertisement features humorous Grandma sayings about sea matrimony and cooking, urging readers to submit sayings for a prize. It promotes Nu Maid margarine as modern and tasty with churned-fresh flavor and smooth spread, offering $10 for each accepted entry and $5 for a postcard with prize entry. The notice lists Mrs. Phillips of Atlanta and Mrs. Zimmerman of Philadelphia as contributors and invites submissions to East Pearl Street Cincinnati 2 Obie.

Miss Nu-Maid Grandma East Pearl Street Cincinnati

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