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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1947
Page
8
Nebraska reports show high compliance with liquor laws as the state committee notes eight years of publicity leading to few protests. Of 1799 applicants, only 14 were denied for improper conduct, indicating tavern-keepers' cooperation and ongoing efforts to improve conditions.
Rural Home editor of Capper's Farmer urges mothers to begin grooming lessons early with girls. The piece highlights tooth brushing and regular baths as seeds of a lifelong pretty smile, citing 5 year old Alice Jane Galloway of Van Wert County Ohio brushing routine with her own footstool.
The Omaha World-Herald advertises daily home delivery for a rate claimed to be less than the cost of a 3c postage stamp and invites readers to place an order.
Country Cooking editor of Capper's Farmer notes chili signals warmth and flavor. She says spicy kitchens draw crowds and children enjoy chili with bread and butter and fruit after games.
Holly Miller advises teen readers on crafting a personal line of small talk drawn from Capper's Farmer ideas. She suggests nicknames for famous people, original double talk, and listening as keys to drawing out acquaintances, with practice and family feedback to refine a new catch phrase.
A Chamber of Commerce study exposes Communist fronts used to extend influence in the United States. It cites groups like American Youth for Democracy and National Negro Congress, plus the Independent Citizens Committee of the Arts Sciences and Professions as fronts.
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