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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1936

Page

8

Virginia Republicans Forego Bid Against Carter Glass

A Roanoke convention chose not to nominate a Virginia Republican against Senator Carter Glass, arguing he could aid the nation more from within the Democratic ranks. The move challenges party loyalty and reflects broader shifts in 1930s political alignments.

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Roosevelt Planaries Loss of Quoddy and Florida Canal

The article discusses partisan realignment influenced by New Deal policies under President Roosevelt. It notes two abandoned projects the Quoddy Bay electric power venture and a Florida canal, citing congressional opposition and doubts about returns. It questions future use of government homes for workers and analyzes the political cost of continuing such programs. Western Newspaper Union.

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The Man Who Said Thank You Lesson Summary

A church lesson on Luke 17 1 19 urges forgiveness humility and gratitude. It centers on the two healings of the ten lepers and the lone grateful Samaritan, contrasting ingratitude with heartfelt thanks to Christ.

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Notable Birthdays and Global Echoes in Brief

Brisbanes column surveys a murder case where a parolee used an earlier chance to kill a woman. It notes Hitler’s forty seventh birthday parade, Rome and Mussolini anniversaries, Italy’s looming population goals, and England and France gold and currency tensions. Also covers elephant heart rates, Hadfields steel shell, Miami triplets custody dispute, Darrow on religion, a Moscow Manchukuo incident, and Europe’s gold reserves.

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Opera Star Sues Cafeteria Chain Over Artichoke Recipe

Giovanni Martinelli Metropolitan Opera star sues Willow Cafeterias Inc in New York Supreme Court for 20000 charge he supplied a artichoke recipe and that his name was used without consent. Justice Carew upholds complaint to strike out many paragraphs, asserting the need to remain aloof from advertising.

Giovanni Martinelli Metropolitan Opera Star Supreme Court of New York Wil Low Cafeterias, Inc Supreme Court Carew

Invents New Stove That Makes Own Gas

W. G. Coleman, noted inventor, unveils the Coleman Range that generates its own gas from lead free gasoline. The range lights instantly, uses Band-A-Blu Burners for adjustable heat, and promises lower fuel costs than coal or wood. It features a spacious insulated oven and broiler, with an independently controlled burner, plus beauty and color. Readers may request illustrated literature and a store chart by mailing a postcard to Mr. W. C. Coleman, Wichita, Kansas.

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