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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1949

Page

6

Chimes for a Neighborhood Good Will Tale

A Brooklyn tale recounts how Hanson Place Central Church funded Carillonic bells through shared donations from Jewish Catholic and Protestant supporters. A dedication plaque honored all three faiths, and the piece muses on small acts of charity cleansing a dusty street and nudging toward tolerance.

St. Felix Street Brooklyn Billy Rose Hanson Place Central Church Newsie Zester Flatbush

Caleb Ware Returns Home to Ailing Father

A prideful son named Caleb leaves home after quarrel and five years in the city. Fortune smiles as he grows rich and famous, then he returns to the mountain farm to seek forgiveness and aid for his ailing father, who secretly longs for his son’s help. The reunion reveals a gentler Caleb and a forgiving father.

Beware Caleb Caleb Ware Banty Aleb Father Ware Archie Gardner Ed, Jr New York Central Park

Crossword Pulse Across Theme and Clues

A dense crossword list with across and down clues covering topics from futile to swelling. Includes references to verbs adjectives and various noun categories such as birds metals and places. Assists solvers with crossword entry threads and wordplay.

Last Week's 45 Observe 46 Evening Sun God Egypt 48 Conjunction

Puzzle clues list items from last week with five entries. The notes include a numeric first clue, an observation cue, an ancient deity reference tied to Egypt, and a final linking word.

Egypt

Heiress and Stromboli in film notes on Wyler Bergman and more

The Heiress may win Paramount an Academy Award with William Wyler directing and producing. Olivia de Havilland and Ralph Richardson praised for strong performances. Montgomery Clift deemed less satisfactory. Also notes Bergman’s Stromboli footage moved to Rome labs, Lassie fan mail, and casting news for A Lovely Place with Humphrey Bogart at Columbia.

Paramount William Wyler Olivia de Havilland Ralph Richardson Montgomery Clift Mirim Hopkins Farfa Rossellini Technostampa Laboratory Rome RKO Ingrid Bergman Mike Romanoff Beverly Hills Humphrey Bogart Columbia

Washingtons closed session fuels coal dispute fallout

The piece reports John L Lewis accusing Southern coal operators of leaking a Washington account of his closed-door coal strike talk, with John Owens confronting Joseph Moody. Navy undersecretary Dan Kimball pressures admirals to speak honestly amid budget cuts, while Admiral Rogan and Radford influence Washington. Senator Connally rallies against Malone’s amendment and Nehru faces a formal U S visit schedule lacking public contact. Cain defends a university funded trip while criticizing Magnuson. Capitol reporters doubt Porter Hardy’s promised probe of the maritime commission.

OHN Moody Mr. Lewis Owens Kimball Truman Louis Johnson Admiral Rogan Admiral Radford Washington Tom Connally Texas George Malone Nevada Connally Mason Nehru India State Department U.S.A United States Cain Senate Magnuson New Orleans

Clever Trick Turns Blue Serge Into Comforter

A practical tip describes using adhesive tape to lift lint from blue serge fabric then covering with printed cotton to create a warm reusable comforter that lasts for years.

Trick for Sick in Bed Bag you can hang for tissues

A simple bedside hack suggests pinning a large paper bag to the bed frame to serve as a catchall for tissues scrap paper and related items making sickness easier to manage.

Shoe bag hanger and blanket binding tip

A closet hack suggests sewing the top of a shoe bag over a wire coat hanger and hanging it on a hook. When facing worn blankets, cut bindings away and sew blankets together as a simple reuse method.

Thinning Nail Polish Tip for Aged Bottles

Aged nail polish can become thick and gummy. Add polish remover to restore proper consistency and usability.

Self service stores price food cheaper without delivery or credit

The piece notes that self service stores without delivery or credit options tend to offer lower prices than stores providing many services. It contrasts service levels with cost, suggesting more basic shopping formats save money for customers.

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