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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1948
Page
7
American farmers were warned that swine influenza may cause new financial losses. The five-point plan urged keeping hogs away from straw stacks and manure piles, providing clean quarters with bedding, ensuring fresh water, combating internal parasites, and watching for flu symptoms with veterinary diagnosis at first signs.
John C. Calhoun resigns as vice president on December 28, 1832, to become a South Carolina senator. He is the only U S president or vice president to have resigned from office.
Merry enjoys a seaside morning in a quiet lakeside setting when a bronzed swimmer named Terry Thornton joins her on a rock. He declares Merry’s charm and teases a budding romance as she heads to breakfast with Mrs White.
Merry, a city girl, learns to swim on a beach under patient teaching. A 10 year old boy and Terry guide her as she practices, battles fear, and finally reaches a raft, earning Terry’s playful crown of mermaid queen.
A man explains a simple method to charm others by focusing on their special interests. He advises finding what a person cares about, learning about the subject, and showing genuine interest to become engaging and memorable.
Al Snyder planned a three race ride on Citation to claim the Triple Crown but a Keys fishing trip ended in disaster. The loss of Snyder, once set for Derby Preakness and Belmont, mirrors the cruel luck that can end a rising sports career.
A St Louis tribute recalls Yogi Berra’s generosity at a St. Petersburg dog track where a $2 ticket he received $112. The writer notes Berra’s memory for good deeds and his friendly nature, calling him a catcher with a sharp eye and broad charm from Dago Hill.
The reader is asked about the US geographic center, a vanished Australian nam e, annual Brug store psoriasis fill, a rare bird, and a Hindu leader. It provides figures like Smith Conecesivity Kansas at latitude 39 60 and longitude 98 3.5 minutes and cites 250 million prescriptions yearly.
A fragmented quiz item notes the bee hummingbird size about two inches long and under 1/200 ounce. It mentions ME&ellisuga Minima and claims Hindus view Brahms as having foux heads. The text blends facts with dubious cultural references and uncertain attribution.
A missionary named Nemewl arrives at Cannibal Islands asking for his predecessor. The cannibal chief replies that the predecessor has taken a trip to the Intericolor.
Maude Morlock, consultant to the United States Children's Service, argues the nation lags in supplying trained homemaker services for families without their mothers. She notes the U S has only begun to develop trained homemakers to cover duties for disabled or absent mothers and cites a survey ranking the United States second behind England, New Zealand, New South Wales, Sweden, and Denmark.
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