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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1946
Page
6
A young reporter in a southern town is assigned to cover the death of Howard Jones, a prominent merchant. He writes that Jones suddenly clasped his heart and exclaimed he would die, then leaned against a fence and “made good” with a fatal joke.
Statesman Daniel Webster, famed orator, paused amid his congress address as the large wall clock struck over a dozen times at three o clock. He quipped that the clock was faulty and that he had the floor, lampooning the interruption.
A woman boards a bus and sits beside an unassuming stranger. She unfurls a map of Manchuria to study while a drunk passenger eyes the map and asks if she is certain she is on the correct bus.
A playful exchange features Smarty expressing a wish to see a cop jailed and a back-and-forth about a mop jumping into a pail. The dialogue highlights witty banter and a humorous crime talk motif.
New maid praises the electric stove saying it’s wonderful and unused since she arrived two weeks ago. The exchange highlights household comfort with modern appliances and a light humorous tone.
The exchange hints at a proposed meet up on a dreary afternoon with no crowds in town. He and she clash over timing with one party declining a prompt date. The dialogue implies tension and a skipped plan.
A tramp expresses desire for mobility while a housewife questions contentment with a nomadic life, highlighting differing views on lifestyle and independence.
A punny exchange compares months to clock parts. April wins because a spring keeps time better than a fall, implying smoother operation of watches and seasons.
The dialogue notes that some of the women's hats look absurd yet when worn by certain people they appear oddly fitting. Kay comments that costumes can seem appropriate despite initial skepticism.
A humorous exchange shows a wife warning her husband as he sleepwalks toward the office, while he half awake explains he intended to go there. The scene captures a domestic moment with a light tone.
Joe I spent 20 on a canary last week. Bill That’s nothing I spent 50 on a lark.
A terse exchange shows a draftee refusing to disclose his birth date during questioning. The board presses for the information, and the draftee rebuffs with a pointed retort questioning the board’s intent.
A garbled excerpt hints at a man named Lin and activity involving moving papers at a desk. The text resembles a dialogue about work but provides minimal clear facts or context.
Profiles of rising actors from contests and radio fame. Charles Drake Lois Collier award how beauty and radio success propelled careers. Natalie Wood and Linda Darnell narrate early breaks. plus cast and crew notes on Bel Ami Hit Parade of 1947 Green Room musical and other studio plans.
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