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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1950
Page
6
Two tales unfold from Broadway and Main Street as a man in Philadelphia enmeshes with a young woman, then a Iowa garage man seeking a California restart finds hope in Tucson. The first ends in a banked betrayal, the second in a neighborly job offer amid TB wards and economic hardship.
Wartime entertainer Anny Scholl recounts bailing from a blazing South Pacific plane and praying for the parachute to open. His tale accompanies the success of Open Parachute by Scholl, attracting a Paramount film contract discussion with Danny.
A poor boy named Jackie loses a silver half-dollar given by his father for a circus visit in Dexter. He fears his parents will cry if they learn of the loss, but later finds the coin hidden in the hay and reassures himself that his mom and dad are the best in the world.
A North Dakota report emphasizes wind erosion as the primary driver of soil loss, surpassing water erosion as the major soil-degrading force in the region.
Readers propose photos but editors weigh news value and print quality. A photo must be timely with strong news relevance and clear reproduction to justify space, cost, and permission. Even good shots may be rejected if they lack news priority or timely availability.
Government warns on teen dangers in driving and elevator work. The Wage and Hour Act sets 18 as the minimum age for hazardous occupations including motor vehicle operation and power driven hoists, with penalties for violations and required age certificates for workers.
About 60 American executives, mainly Republicans, took a 10 day orientation with President Truman, visiting Quantico Fort Benning and a submarine to learn about U S defense. They debated cost of war, modern weapons, and the risk of peace in a global arms context.
A compact list of crossword entries and clues covering Across and Down sections with numbers and partial word hints including definitions for terms such as Wading bird mediation Norse god and Japanese festival. The page appears as a grid of last week’s puzzle with several long and truncated clue phrases.
The document enumerates four restricted occupations for minors. It bans work in explosives plants, coal mines (except certain surface jobs), logging and sawmill related work, and any occupation with exposure to radioactive materials.
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