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Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1948

Page

10

Red Cross Seeks March Funds for 1948 49 Efforts

The American Red Cross urges March funding to support its 1948 49 program. In 1947 the group aided 305 000 people across 46 states and Alaska, with 11 million dollars spent on disaster relief and housing rebuilds. The appeal targets 75 million dollars for national and chapter activities.

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Cromwell Predicts Strong U S Track Team for London 1948

Dean Cromwell, head coach of the U S Olympic track team, forecasts a powerful 1948 squad with deep coaching, vast manpower, and top sprinters and hurdlers. He notes Sweden and Finland as tough in distance events, and discusses selection through Intercollegiate and AAU championships to determine the London roster.

Dean Cromwell U. S London Cromwell Southern California Charley Paddock Fred Kelly Gil Dodds Jesse Owens McFatton United States East Midwest Southwest Mel Sheppard Berlin Glenn Cunningham Cunningham New Zealand Jack Lovelock Anderson Hagg

Prolific Writer Pens Letters by the Yard

In Bloomington Illinois Clinton Reynolds earns notice as a prolific writer who crafts 3000 words on topics from the bill of rights to Missouri in five hours and fifteen minutes. He uses 36 foot rolls of shelf paper and in 1942 sent an 18 foot letter to a service member brother.

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Driving date prompts kiss debate in comedic chat

The dialogue explores kissing in a car during a ride with a man, Beatrice dismisses the idea and cites safe driving as necessary for proper attention. The exchange touches on service delays and contrasts married versus bachelor wisdom with light humor.

Alice Beatrice

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