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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1941
Page
3
A sprawling, period piece of NY society talk covers divorce rumors, Caplin era fortunes, a planned radio station, newspaper mergers, political exile tales, and showbiz anecdotes. It threads high society names, finance moves, and cultural buzz through a single column snapshot.
The blackout testing debate in New York draws alarm from Elmer Twitchell and others who warn a city with lights on would suffer morale losses. They fear photographers, nightlife, and daily needs depend on light and would collapse in darkness.
A roundup notes Robert Taylor’s Billy the Kid filming quirks with extras frisked for watches. Shirley Temple’s Panama Hattie comeback. Henry Fonda in The Lady Eve with multiple outfits. Barbara Stanwyck’s 16 inch bob and 25 costumes. Horace Heidt’s shift from dog act to radio stardom. and Gene Autry planned for a Fort Worth rodeo appearance in March.
Dr James W Barton reports injections provide relief from trifacial neuralgia for months or years, reducing the need for extensive facial operations. The article notes past surgical options and highlights injections as effective non surgical relief.
Health column reports a Journal of the American Medical Association study by Drs Henry Dorsock M Y Kremers and Dr C G Wiggins showing vein injections of thiamin chloride with a high vitamin low starch diet relieving dolorieux. Of 58 patients 37 markedly improved 15 improved 3 slightly improved 3 not improved.
An editorial argues chest X rays should replace routine methods in lung health checks for military applicants and recommends X rays as an ordinary, cost saving standard. It urges readers to consider X ray screening for persistent cough weight loss or tiredness and notes accessibility in the community.
A short passage praises a young girl’s pride in a simple frock and urges making multiple outfits. It highlights a diagram showing how to finish the design quickly and notes Design No 8840 is easy enough for a two year old to manage alone.
Practical guidance on household care includes avoiding bitterness in lemon zest, keeping pot handles away from children, gentle milk heating to prevent scorching, rinsing pans to prevent sticking, using a cloth bag when grinding bread crumbs, and safely loosening ice trays with a dull tool to prevent coil puncture.
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