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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1949
Page
2
Ex veteran Oscar Purkey writes from a wary, humorous stance about the Atlantic pact likening it to Alcoholics Anomnibus. He notes mixed signals, questions own involvement, and jokes about staying home, phone numbers, and aspirin use amid global diplomacy. The column adds light asides on trains, horse Day at Gulfstream, and Alaska marriage tax proposals.
Senate rift erupts as Homer Ferguson accuses Attorney General Tom Clark of ignoring Judith Coplon case two years ago. Aimed at Clark, Ferguson retracts, claiming misquotation, while Pat McCarran reveals Ferguson sought confidential handling of his own letters.
MEZ GERHARD AL WALLIS Anatole Litvak and Rouben Mamoulian will judge motion picture synopses for the National Fine Arts Award with prizes of 2000 1000 and 500 and up to 70000 in fellowships plus productions of the winners. Norman Cor win Arch Oboler and Erik Bar nouw will select best radio scripts with similar prizes.
Arthur Jordan and Clem Tate plot to trap Elsie Lyons by locking a private office and hiding inside with a spare key. Elsie, described as striking yet efficient, wields normal curiosity despite being kept out. The scene closes as the two men exit the room, awaiting Elsie’s reaction.
Clem and Jordan discuss Elsie as the real thing, trading jests about privacy. Bluebeard hints at a hidden plan while they step toward the outer corridor, sharing thoughts on who is listening and what they want to tell each other.
A man named Lyons discovers the private office door is locked after rushing through to deliver a message. He asks for the key from Tate’s staffer who misplaces it during a telephone call. The woman returns the key, apologizing for the lapse with a gentle smile.
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Simple kitchen rack pattern helps organize small tools. Include full size tracing pattern, step by step assembly directions, and illustrated guidance. Materials are Lumberyard stock, no special tools required. Send 25 cents for Pattern No 8 to East Bird Pattern Co Pleasantville NY.
The report describes a 36 year old brick home where a furnace chimney passes through the front room. After an initial furnace fire, smoke reappeared and seeped through exterior brickwork when a new fire was started. Experts warn the mortar has degraded creating a serious fire hazard. a competent mason should be engaged immediately.
In a secret Senate report Secretary of State Acheson states nine tenths of U S arms to Nationalists were surrendered to Communists in eight months. He warns the Communists can move freely in China including the south and notes U S aid to the Nationalists hinges on their attitude and possible coalition government.
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