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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1950

Page

6

The Mattress Ruse Ends in Old Candy Store Murder

A Brooklyn East Side candy store owner named Ronowitz helps a mob fugitive hide in a cellar under the shop. The mob men search the store and then move the fugitive to the roof, where the old man keeps the money. The hoodlums later abduct him and place him in danger near a Westchester bridge with chains and a heavy iron.

Man of Extinction Ronowitz Dutch Schultz Jersey West Side Westchester

Grudge and Threats Echo in a Tense Exchange

An old man braces for a perilous night as a gangster approaches. The villain grins and undoes the chains, delivering a chilling line about feeling trapped and seeking an answer for the next day. The scene hints at danger within a pawned establishment.

Rowland Bonds Heist Sparks Sheriff Clash at Camp

Felix Verne rushes to Rowland camp after a break in that leaves bonds missing. The caretaker taunts Chris Verne, suspects insider theft, and uses a staged search and a pistol to hint at consequences while the night grows tense. Elvira awaits supper as clues surface.

Gaenr Felix Brendlinger Felix Elvira Chris Verne Rowland Camp Chris

Studio crowds greet Gertrude Berg on Goldbergs replay

Studio audiences at CBS broadcast of The Goldbergs draw thousands eager to see characters Molly Jake Rosalie and Sammy in person. Gertrude Berg notes real-people illusion remains intact despite window opening fears. Vanessa Brown lands top role in Three Husbands while Emlyn Williams also signs for leading part. Chimpanzee Pierre debuts in My Friend Irma Goes West opposite Jerry Lewis. Cornel Wilde and Maureen O Hara rehearse fencing for Sons of the Musketeers. Bob Hawks announces engagement to Mary Rechner at MGM. The Tattooed Stranger uses New York as backdrop from Bowery to Bellevue morgue.

Molly Jake Rosalie Sammy Pierre Hall Wallis Irma Paramount Jerry Lewis Cornel Wilde Maureen O'Hara RKO Sons of the Musketeers Wilde Maureen

Desserts and Menus for Entertaining Guests

A guide to holiday party desserts and refrigerated sweets, featuring Orange Refrigerator Pudding and chocolate mint layers with ladyfingers, plus Lynn Chambers and other recipes. It includes vegetable tips, baked ham with pineapple fluff, and multiple dessert ideas with prep notes and serving suggestions.

Lynn Chambers

Crossword Style Word List Clues

A dense list of across and down crossword clues with numbers for each entry. Includes Greek letters and various languages, covering breeds, tools, places, and terms like association, river names, and minerals.

Last Week's Answer Clues and Word Play

A compact puzzle note highlights a sequence: answer forty seven, clue fifty by way of forty eight, and a bitter vetch reference with a playful word twist.

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