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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1950

Page

3

Christmas Seals Fund TB Fight Across Nation

The National Tuberculosis Association continues selling Christmas seals to fund education, medical research, and rehabilitation. Tuberculosis remains the nation's costliest communicable disease, claiming more than 40,000 lives annually in the United States.

National Tuberculosis Association United States

Calhoun Discovery and Studio Tales in Hollywood

Actor Rory Calhoun credits a visit to his great grandmother in Culver City for his career break when Alan Ladd spotted him. He later signed with 20th Century Fox and Selznick, starred in Rogue River, and served in the Coast Guard. Peggy Dow tips the scale before Harvey, while Virginia Huston lands Tarzan’s Peril role after hospital recovery. Frances Goldwyn plans to publish a revealing open letter about Danny Kaye and the Goldwyn process.

Rory Calhoun Culver City Calif Alan Ladd Rory Sue Carol 20Th Century-Fox Coast Guard Selznick Rogue River Ventura Pictures Frances Mrs. Samuel Goldwyn Will Apear Danny Kaye Danny

Christmas Seals Help Tuberculosis Fight Across States

The article traces the origins of Christmas seals from Denmark to America through Emily P. Bissell and Jacob Riis. It explains how funds support education case finding rehabilitation and medical research with 94 percent staying in the contributing state. It then shifts to a dramatic desert tale of Joan Roberts and Lanky Andrews on Howling Coyote Mesa ending with a kiss and a slap.

Emily P. Bissell Wilmington Del Philadelphia Denmark NTA Einar Holboell Jacob A. Riis America Westchester Death Valley Joan Roberts United States Lanky Andrews Wagon Wheel Ranch Howling Coyote Mesa Joan Lanky Harvard Mojave Desert Andrews

Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues

A mixed puzzle list with across and down clues ranging from Tibetan priest to compositions for three. Includes definitions for geography languages and items like fencing blades and dance steps.

W. Pruss

Puzzle Clues Tie Up Questions From Last Week

Words clue Noahs boat and chart to hint at a themed puzzle for readers. A candle appears as a symbolic hint while capital of Bulgaria points to Sofia. The round prompts readers to deduce a hidden phrase.

Bulgaria

Know-It-All Louie Goes To The Electric Chair

A humorous tale tracks Louie the Know-It-All from boastful car advice to his downfall. He informs Nick the Carp's gang, triggers a botched burglary, and the law finally ends his bragging when the electric chair fails to deliver a proper shock. Louie dies after his own silly suggestion backfires.

Louie Nick the Carp Nick

Handy Desk Plans With Pattern Guides 25c

Patterns provide actual size cutting guides for curved shelves with units A B C and E 270 271 272. Drawer 10 Bedford Hills New York pattern service. Also an Advent style Christmas tip to gift Camels and Prince Albert Tobacco with festive red and green packaging.

Bedford Hills New York Prince Albert Adv

Shipowners’ urgent order delayed by captain’s cheeky reply

A firm of shipowners wired their captain to move heaven and earth to reach by Friday. The captain replied with humor that he had raised hell and would arrive Thursday, prompting the anxious firm to reassess plans.

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