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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1950
Page
3
General of Staff Gen. J Lawton Collins pledges Army backing for the 1950 March of Dimes drive to defeat polio. He urges soldiers worldwide to contribute dimes as ammunition for a national victory on all fronts.
Spiders weave intricate webs in complete darkness using their highly sensitive touch rather than sight. Eight eyes do not limit their ability to pace threads and capture prey.
Snapping turtles endure gas exposure tests by suspending breathing when air quality worsens. Researchers note turtles show remarkable resilience, suggesting limited effectiveness of the gas chamber method on these reptiles.
Treasury agents pursued an airtight tax fraud case against Mid-Continent Petroleum in Tulsa but politics intervened. Deputy Commissioner Daniel Bolich halted criminal prosecution and shifted the matter to Washington, reducing penalties and leaving a six million dollar bill largely in question. The case hinged on misclassified capital improvements labeled as repairs.
The agriculture department launches a peacetime project to erect 2 300 Quonset steel buildings 32 by 96 feet or larger at 670 locations to store the 1948 corn carryover. Concrete foundations exceed 1 100 sites, equaling about 25 miles of highway laid in two weeks, with local firms doing the work.
Farmers can sustain profits amid falling prices by raising yields per acre. Good soil management supplies a balanced plant-food ration, builds soil structure, and recharges land with enriching crops to prevent depletion.
The piece argues for two separate pro football leagues with 16 teams, led by two presidents and Bert Bell as commissioner. It cites markets like Dallas and Houston as promising, reflects on past NFL/AA meetings, and praises Sid Luckman, Sammy Baugh, Hutson, and other era stars while noting salary shifts and coaching strengths.
Rural families are replenishing lockers jars and pantries with home butchering seen as profitable on the farm but it can be dangerous without caution. Equipment needs care with knives kept safely hoisting gear checked and a tamper used to force meat into the grinder.
Farm management specialist F. J. Reiss of Illinois College of Agriculture notes 128 high income hog farms averaged 16 200 from swine last year while 161 less efficient farms earned 8 090. Extra care at farming, including coopering and parasite control, raised profits by about 2 000.
A set of filet crochet patterns offers chair coverings and a matching buffet set. The designs can be used on a chair, buffet, or scarf with decorative mesh motifs and floral accents.
General Eisenhower states the polio drive as crucial to public health and compares its urgency to a major wartime battle. He emphasizes broad public support for the 1950 March of Dimes fundraising effort and the nation’s resolve to defeat infantile paralysis.
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