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Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1947

Page

8

Lincon Daily Journal subscription rates and delivery notes

The notice promotes Lincoln Daily Journal and Morning Journal with mail delivery options across Nebraska and North America. It highlights night printing, regional reach from Omaha to Denver, and prices such as nine weeks for $1 and a yearly rate around $5, encouraging direct orders through the newspaper office.

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Do Not Feed Dogs Bones Says Canine Expert

A Better Homes and Gardens article by Russell K Lowry argues bones offer little nutrition and can wear down teeth. Boiling bones yields broth to flavor food. feeding varies by dog. The Gaines Dog Research Center repackages the guidance and offers a free booklet.

Russell K. Lowry Lowry Gaines Dog Research Center Park Avenue New York 17 New York

Merits Of Chicken Breast Add Niacin

Fried breast of chicken, a favorite food, provides high niacin content. Recent agriculture research shows chicken breast is an excellent niacin source, with broilers and fryers having especially high levels. Compared with pork and beef liver, chicken breast ranks among the richest niacin sources. Dark meat offers more riboflavin and thiamine, while the white breast leads in niacin.

America Department of Agriculture

U S Forests Face Strain From Heavy Timber Use

U S forests supplied a vast share of the world’s timber between 1857 and 1942 with lumber fueling home building, boxes, crates, and baskets. Demand now outpaces sustainable growth, and imports from Canada and Russia rise while wood remains essential for railroad tires and whisky barrels. Timber products require careful management to avoid long term shortages.

U. S Canada Russia

Bomb designs adapt for supersonic aircraft speeds

Scientists in the ordnance department expect bombs to evolve for jets breaking the sound barrier. With army air force jets reaching about 600 mph and approaching 764 mph, researchers study shapes and sizes that yield faster fall, lower wind resistance, and greater sensitivity, potentially resembling Buck Rogers style concepts.

Ordnance Department Army Air Force

Fairy Stones of Virginia Crosses From Tears of Fairies

The Blue Ridge legend says fairies wept for Christ’s crucifixion, tears forming stones with a cross. Known as staurolites, they’re found mainly in Patrick County Virginia. St Andrews and Roman crosses are common. Maltese crosses are prized. Some lie in dark hues, others transparent in NC and Brazil.

Virginia Blue Ridge Patrick County St. Andrew's North Carolina Brazil S. A

Dusting Watermelons with Lime Reduces Sunburn and Crow Damage

Growers dust melons with hydrated lime to prevent sunburn. In one area, jars with holes dusted lime on melons two to three times after rain washed some off. Lime rubs off easily by hand or with a cloth during packing. Lime also deters crows, which may misinterpret it as poison bait.

Higher Cultures Across Old World and New World Origins

The article argues two main cultural regions emerged: the Old World from Egypt to northwestern China and the New World from Mexico to Bolivia. It suggests early human origin in the Old World, with the New World as a later colony, allowing longer Old World cultural maturation.

Old World Egypt China Iran India New World Mexico Bolivia

Social notes from Down Arborville area district

Mrs Harold Bedient and the Rev Earle Eaton attended the International Sunday School Convention in Des Moines Iowa last week. Howard Henderson of Brainard Minnesota visited with his sister and husband Mr and Mrs Daniel Graves. Mr and Mrs Maynard Schrader and baby of Benedict were Sunday callers in the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Pete Schrader and family. Mr and Mrs Charles Lytle visited with his nephew Elvin White of Atkinson a patient at Bryan Memorial hospital Lincoln. Mr and Mrs E D Schnasse returned home with them for a visit over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Carl Bedient and baby of near Stromsburg and Mr and Mrs H J Bedient were Sunday visitors in the home of Mr and Mrs F W Bedient. Mr and Mrs Daniel Graves visited Sunday with her sister Mrs Charles Lantzer at Aurora. Mr and Mrs Robert Stevens and daughter Susan Jo of Lincoln visited her parents. Mr and Mrs W L Lindburg and Dean over the weekend, Mr and Mrs Floyd Morris and Marleen of Clarks were Thursday visitors in the D C Morris home. Mr and Mrs Charles Norquest and family attended a birthday party for Willard Blowan at Hamp ton Sunday evening. Mrs Chattie Westenius and Mrs Maude Doremus of Stroms burg and Mrs Dora Murray of Broken Bow were Monday evening dinner guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Seth Piper. Mrs Dora Murray of Broken Bow visited last week with her sister and husband Mr and Mrs Seth Piper. Mr and Mrs Rodney Piper and daughter of York were Sunday dinner guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Seth Piper.

Harold Bedient E. Earle Eaton Des Moines Iowa Howard Henderson Brainard Minnesota Daniel Graves Maynard Schrader Baby Benedict Pete Schrader Charles Lytle Elvin White Atkinson Bryan Memorial Hospital Lincoln E D Schnasse Carl Bedient Stromsburg H. J. Bedient F. W Bedient Charles Lantzer Aurora Robert Stevens Susan Jo W .L. Lindburg Dean Floyd Morris Marleen Clarks D. C. Morris Charles Norquest Willard Blowan Hampton Chattie Westenius Maude Doremus Dora Murray Broken Bow Seth Piper Rodney Piper York

Congress weighs State relief for Poland Italy and others

During the final hours of the 80th Congress the House appropriations committee's deficiencies subcommittee reviewed a 350 million relief request for Poland, Italy, China, Hungary, Greece, Austria and Trieste. The State Department resisted language to cut aid to Hungary and other Soviet orbit nations as American reps prepare to enter the recipient countries.

State Department House Appropriations Committee Poland Italy China Hungary Greece Austria Trieste W U. S

Relief and policy notes from Washington in 1947 compact

Congressional debate touches UNRRA relief use in Soviet satellites and foreign government tax interests. It notes a 10 to 30 percent tax cut proposal blocked by the President and sustained by the Senate, with a potential $4 billion saving to taxpayers. Also references war bonds, flag pole costs, food surpluses, GI Bill enrollment of veterans, and a soap shipment to the Philippines amid coconut oil abundance.

Washington House Senate

Harvester Iowa Price Policy Aims to Curb Resale Markups

Harvester explains its price policy to reduce resale inflation on IH products. Despite record production and new plants, some items resold above list prices by users or dealers. The company urges customers to buy at list price or present-need basis and asks dealers and customers for cooperation to curb inflated markups.

Harvester

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