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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1947

Page

2

Broadway Express Satirizes Nightlife and Broadway Figures

A collage of witty items notes union painters delaying J L Lewis’s Virginia house paint due to costs, Fritz Kuhn in Germany running a shoe store, and Senator Mead as a liquor czar contender. It quips about editors, hotel deaths, fashion, and theater life, with Sharp toying at Broadway and New York night spots and figures like Patti Clayton and Leo Durocher.

The Broadway Express J. L. Lewis Virginia Fritz Kuhn Germany Senator Mead Likker Czar Post San Antonio White House Encyclopedia Britannica Santa Claus St.icholas Hooper Vince Curran Leo Durocher Leo the Wolf H'wood Leo the Lion Patti Clayton Dodger Durocher Laraine Day Patti Fred March Leighton’s Peter Lind Hayes Movietown Wassamatta Lady New York Jolson Jim Mead Bob Hannegan Republican Senate Senate Sen Mead

Stalin health report flags second heart attack

Diplomatic dispatches from Moscow indicate Marshal Stalin suffered another heart attack in November and is resting in the Crimea. The illness arrives amid expectations Molotov may succeed him, with Stalin now 67 and a life marked by exile and hardship. The memo notes the official report to the state department.

Washington Moscow Marshal Stalin Crimea State Department Russia Stalin Siberia Churchill Truman Potsdam Molotov

Winter vegetables dress up meals with flavor and nutrition

The article extols winter vegetables such as carrots, rutabaga, greens, and green beans for vitamin and mineral content. It offers recipes including a carrot loaf, fried carrots and apples, and a corn puff, plus a tip from LYNN SAYS on removing stains from linens using powdered pepsin.

Vegetable Kingdom Lynn

Lynn Chambers Menus and Eggs Preserving Household Dishes

A collection of Lynn Chambers recipes includes Chicken Broth Carrot Loaf Sour Cream Cabbage with Bacon Strips Grape and Orange Salad and Hot Buttered Toast with Butterscotch Pie. Recipes feature steps for creamed sauces egg yolks folded whites and cabbage dishes with seasonings and baking times. stain removal tips cover ammonia for meat stains and alcohol or salt for wine stains.

Change in Russian policy aims to deceive world

Western Union summary warns that post New York talks failed to advance US policy. It accuses Russia of shifting positions on disarmament and site votes, while expanding Communism in Latin America Europe and Britain. It condemns superficial gains and urges recognition of Communist advances and world revolution.

Washington New York United States Latin America France Italy Balkans Britain Japan China Russia Geneva San Francisco U. N Stalin Europe Germany Austria Bits Tito Assembly Parties of Liberty Spain

Secret Cache Hidden in Maude Norman's Home

Ma Fergerson receives a warning call about two escaping prisoners heading toward her home. They ransack the house but fail to locate a hidden stash. Ma discovers a concealed cache of green bills behind a teapot and plans to bank the money before the robbers return. She smiles at the thought of the Confederate money grandmother saved.

Ma Fergerson Ralph Bill Paige Jefferson Land’s Sake Shorty

The Prize Winning Crocheted Runner in Louisville

A 20 by 9 inch crocheted runner from Louisville Kentucky won a national contest. The piece serves as a dining table runner or buffet runner and dresser accent. To obtain complete instructions for Pattern No 5308 send 20 cents, plus name and address.

Louisville Kentucky

Almanacs Grow Old in U S Farms and Seasons

Long running American almanacs remain popular with farmers. Gruber's Hagerstown Almanac is in its 149th year, Old Farmer's Almanac 154rd, Cabell's New England Almanac 174th, and Foulsham's Almanack 250th year, reflecting enduring agricultural guidance.

U.S United States Coller’s Gruber Hagerstown Old Farmer's Cabell New England Foulsham

Sublime to Ridiculous Telegraph Prank

A tipsy man enters a telegraph office in St Louis and sends a short eight word message to a friend. The clerk charges 64 cents and quips that he used eight words. The man asks what to add and the clerk suggests “traia” but he declines, preferring the sillier plain line.

St. Louis Traia

Surprising Home Made Cough Remedy Passes Fragrance Test

A home mixture uses sugar and water to create a syrup combined with Pinex to form a pint of cough syrup. The remedy claims quick throat and bronchial relief, easier breathing, and restful sleep, with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.

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