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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1940
Page
3
A cartoonish skit shows a homebound dictator arguing with his wife about smoking, uniforms, and authority. She mocks his grandiose claims while recalling their pasts and his rise, ending with a punch about “Near Beer” trials in Germany and a wry note on Petain and a dog tale.
The article compares angina pectoris with coronary thrombosis, noting that thrombosis blocks heart vessels causing lasting pain, while angina often lacks structural damage but reduces blood flow to the heart. It also cites factors triggering attacks and mentions Sir Thomas Lewis's view on life expectancy with these attacks.
Dr James W Barton reports on the use of epinephrine injections as a treatment for asthma. The brief notes potential benefits and cautions, outlining early findings and practical considerations for administration.
A health column notes allergy to foods or nasal and throat defects as asthma causes and highlights epinephrine as the quickest relief. It reports Dr. M. B. Cohen’s guidance to use smaller, repeated injections 3 to 4 hours apart to prevent attacks, reducing severe reactions from large doses.
Martha Scott, a former teacher from Jamesport Missouri, shares how her school roots shaped her acting career in works from Cheers for Miss Bishop to Our Town. The piece notes Maria Bergman and Ingrid Bergman as future screen presences, plus details on stampede scenes in Arizona and star pairings in upcoming Metro pictures Keeping Company and Legacy.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1228 B features a high waisted nightie and bed jacket in sheer fabrics like batiste, chiffon, georgette, challis, or albatross. Sizes 14 16 18 20 40 and 42 with busts 32 to 42. Material amount 614 yards for size 16. Pattern and booklet priced 15c each, 25c together. Send 15c for Barbara Bell Fashion Book.
The reader is presented with six trivia questions: time from new moon to new moon, the largest cave, earlier colored traffic signals, the Rift in a mountainous district, the chromosphere, and the all-time MLB wins record pitcher.
The list asserts measurements for time 29 days 12 hours 44.05 minutes and notes the Mammoth Cave in Kentucky as the largest with over 200 miles of galleries. It mentions 1925 traffic lights on Fifth Avenue New York flashing yellow for start red for caution and green for stop. Also Morocco and a gaseous layer around the sun are cited, and Cy Young with 511 victories.
A box becomes a smart ottoman by adding a three inch cushion and a slip covered top. Drawer pull feet, a corded seam, and inverted corner pleats give a professional look. Inner cushions use ticking or muslin, with matching corded seams for the cover.
Readers urged to mail ten cents per book to Bedford Mills New York for delivery of titles. The notice specifies how to compute total price and where to send orders.
A compact reflection on joy as the driving force of nature and time. The passage likens joy to a mainspring that releases flowers, suns, and distant celestial bodies, moving the universe unseen by observers.
A reflective aphorism urges public virtue and restraint among leaders to shape city behavior. It asserts that a whole city mirrors the licentiousness or moderation of its prominent men and calls for reform through personal conduct.
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