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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1951
Page
2
Vaudeville reemerges in American entertainment aided by video reviving versatile acts. The Palace premiere drew big names, aiming to reconnect audiences with live performance after cinema drew them away. Video expanded reach, bringing many new and old performers to modern viewers.
Psychologists and educators argue that carefully chosen comic books could aid emotional mental and educational development in children. They note the main challenge is ensuring magazines used are appropriate for classroom work.
British actor James Mason signals a shift to anti-British roles in The Desert Fox and 5 Fingers while preparing Les Miserables. Marilyn Monroe stars in Night Without Sleep, and NBC's Ed Herlihy buys a Bermuda cottage after a storm. Archer Hill's Tembo enters distribution by RKO. A leading comic publisher, Leverett Gleason, promotes a psychology based comics magazine for children aged three to eight, aiming to improve reading and morals with high quality art and grammar across 80,000,000 monthly readers.
A playful column notes the White House adopting a provocative stance against Republicans while critiquing television and advertising. It mentions Gotham’s annual horse show and questions audience perception, with humorous asides about the Palace Theater bill and Judy.
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A narrator recalls Jane, eldest in a large Gransberry family, who bears most of the chores after their mother dies. He notes how others lean on her, questioning if she is dull, while she remains strong and uncomplaining as she keeps the household running. The piece contrasts Jane with the Burdon family mother who bore responsibility alone until her children learned to share.
The narrator recalls Jane Burdon’s collapse and illness at 51, noting how her absence shifts family independence. Years later, Jane lies exhausted at Gransberry with attacks. Amelia says she must rest and avoid work as a town suitor shows interest. Jane fears a setback if she overdoes it. Drinking Fish Fresh water fish and Sharks do not drink water.
Wright A Patterson argues the President uses war scares for politics not an imminent threat. He cites air force plans, radar bills, and Pearl Harbor lessons to urge a practical, well funded buildup with concrete steps rather than rhetoric.
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