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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1949
Page
2
Eleanor recalls moving to Mt. Kisco and befriending Fred and Jane Newell. Jane, blind husband Fred, a writer, describe wartime injuries from Okinawa. Jane chose love over sight, moving to San Francisco, marrying Fred after his injury and her sacrifice.
A reflective monologue recalls aging thoughts from youth to later life. The speaker notes being two years from thirty and then two from forty ten years hence. She remembers Fred going to war and claims he always sees her as a fresh-faced girl despite aging and changes.
Al Slater bets on a Dexter path to victory by swaying the state highway commission. He lures Higgins to lunch and theater with promises, banking on a Dexter route to win the 31st Belknap district seat from Tyler Jenkins. A drafted plan surfaces a month before election, boosting Slater’s chances as Jenkins fades from view.
ALEX candidate Tyler arrives two weeks before the election to announce state highway plans in Dexter. He claims progress after consulting authorities who promised local labor for the road section through Dexter. New information later suggests the state may abandon the project due to adverse business conditions, complicating the race with Al.
The article notes Commissioner Higgins confirming the plan to route the road via Dexter. Al Slater appears with Higgins on the front page and is elected to fill the expired term of Tyler Jenkins. Slater reflects on the election and the rumor he spread to influence state support, calling himself dumb like a fox.
A scanned crossword puzzle page lists clues for across and down entries. The readable hints include numbers and partial word prompts such as odors, sewers, meadows, estates, tools, and classical terms, with several misspellings and fragmentary phrases.
A fleeting exchange at Penn Station centers on a goodbye and a quip about aging in a romance. The speaker and the beloved share a playful line about being forever twenty three. The mood is intimate and reflective.
The piece lauds Cecil B. DeMilles Sam son and Delilah for its visuals with Edith Heads costume design and strong art direction. It notes scenes in the Holy Land Algiers and Morocco and highlights Van Johnson and Elliot Lawrence resembling each other while detailing Hollywood interactions and polio fundraiser radio programs.
Jimmy Roosevelt, now 42, has grown from a callow youth into a poised political figure with clear aims. He commands strong youth support reminiscent of his father’s era and is immensely popular in California, where his potential to win the Democratic nomination for governor is noted, regardless of Truman. The President’s irritation at Eisenhower backers and rival bosses fuels the dynamic, but Jimmy’s growing network and judgment keep him advancing.
Admiral Sherman takes Navy helm steering a firm, friendly line. He abolishes Operation 23 and ends a Pensacola smear campaign by sending Adm John Price. Adm John Reeves is to retire in April while Capt John Crommelin receives a rebuke but remains under Sherman. Also notes a Salt Lake City meeting where Utah and Montana governors clash over mine subsidies.
Washington report notes a looming showdown in the 81st Congress over taxing patronage dividends of farm cooperatives. The National Tax Equality Association and the National Association of Business Men push a small business line, backed by big contributors, while co-ops emphasize their tax payments and limited federal exemptions amid wider lobby activity and ads.
The Public Works program authorized by Congress allocates 23 million dollars for advance planning in fiscal 1950 under the General Services Administration. This supplements 65 million already authorized under a 1944 law. Local municipalities are asked to plan and reserve a backlog of ready projects.
Promotes decorative teaf scroll brackets cut from wood for displays and suggests Christmas gifts Camel cigarettes and Prince Albert tobacco in ready wrapped holiday containers. Encourages shoppers to buy from local dealers to simplify Christmas shopping.
A traditional note states that one Jemon typically yields at least three tablespoonfuls of juice. The claim highlights practical use of the fruit in everyday preparation and preserves its perceived juiciness.
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