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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1949

Page

2

Yale and national schools push for cooking and hotel management

The article argues for formal education in restaurant operation, menu planning, and hotel management, praising Yale’s cookery program with G I students from 38 states. It critiques current grease‑fuelled kitchens, urges stronger training for chefs, dietitians, and hotel staff, and notes broader interest from Harvard and Princeton. It mentions real estate chatter and Hialeah race day antics as side color.

G. I Yale

Engelbach guides stars to sharper performances in Hollywood

Producer director EE Engelbach earns praise from Joan Fontaine Irene Dunne Gregory Peck and others for directing actors who might otherwise lag He steered Peck away from Lincoln casting insisting on The Prairie Years and drew praise for his tactful forceful style Hollywood picks up stories of new talent Willard Waterman and Betty Gerson win film opportunities in Riding High and an unnamed Republic project The March of Time previews American vacation habits with a billion dollar spend Packy East reconnects with Bob Hope after early Cleveland gym days

EE Engelbach CBS Hallmark Playhouse Joan Fontaine Irene Dunne Gregory Fleck Miss Fontaine Random Harvest Playhouse Peck Hollywood Guiding Light Willard Waterman Ray Brandon Bing Crosby High Betty Gerson Republic Miss Gerson Kid Chissell RKO Cleveland Packy East Packy Chissell

Magic Month lovers clash over ambition and prank twist

In a rural home, Helen and Andy quarrel over ambition while he faces job talk and a Sudzy Soap contest. A misread prize telegram pits pride against reconciliation as they learn humor and hope can stave off plans to marry.

Helen Andy Hyville Andy Tyson Sudzy-Soap IS

Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues Overview

A compact listing of crossword entries with Across clues 1 5 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 19 20 21 23 25 26 27 28 29 32 35 36 37 39 40 41 42 and Down clues 1 2 3 4, including definitions for items like front of a boat and substances such as mulberry and tannic symbols. The page presents a standard puzzle layout snapshot.

Kingdom Europe Orient Peru

College-Trained Managers Elevate National Baseball Tone

The piece notes Dartmouth alum Red Rolfe joins a growing list of college-trained managers including Lou Boudreau Rice and Eddie Sawyer Ithaca and discusses how their presence shapes American and National League pennant races. It cites player opinions on team balance and potential World Series matchups with managers McCarthy Stengel and others.

Red Rolfe Dartmouth Lou Boudreau Ilinois Eddie Dyer Rice Eddie Sawyer Ithaca Jake Stahl Illinois Red Sox Grantland Rice Stahl Giants Boudreau Indians Dyer Cardinals Joe McCarthy Casey Stengel Burt Shotton Leo Durocher Billy Southworth Billy Meyer Connie Mack Cleveland Yankees Joe DiMaggio O.K Reds Phillies Braves Pirates Dodgers Vero Beach Sam Spahn Dark Pete Reiser Cardinal Redbird

Plenty of Room For a Subdivision

A humorous notion proposes a house with rooms spread across four states New Mexico Arizona Colorado and Utah. The idea rests on a yardstick of distance as the site sits in Indian territory far from towns and used for winter grazing, making access impractical for travelers.

New Mexico Arizona Colorado Utah Indian Territory

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