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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1937
Page
2
A reflective piece contrasts efficiency and utopia with questions about value and work. It ponders whether great reforms come from people rather than systems, and cites secrets, regrets, restraint, and self reform as crucial themes.
Billy Wheeler arrives at the 94 ranch summoned by Horse Dunn to probe a murder linked to Dunn’s cattle kingdom rivals Link Bender Pinto Halliday and Sam Caldwell. Marian, Dunn’s niece, remains aloof as tensions rise among Dunn’s allies and enemies including Sheriff Walt Amos. A trail of blood, missing saddle, and shifting loyalties propel a tense hunt toward Short Creek and Inspiration as trust frays and accusations fly.
In a tense proceeding at Judge Shafer’s court, Marian Dunn testifies about a gun threat involving Kid Bender and Billy Wheeler. The hearing erupts with gunmen, crowd disturbances, and news of Cayuse Cayetano’s murder as Sam Caldwell and deputies arrive, prompting a dramatic court adjournment.
Sheriff Walt Amos confronts Horse Dunn and others over Val Douglas and Marian leaving Ace Springs toward Santiam. Rafe Deane tears off his badge in anger, threatens further action, and deputies weigh loyalty while the sheriff orders safe conduct out of town for all.
Army guards Oahu with two 140 ton sixteen inch rifles redeployed from the navy after the Washington Treaty. Each gun fires 2100 pound shells up to 45000 yards nearly 26 miles and elevates to 55 degrees. Fort Barrette and Fort Weaver host batteries guarding Pearl Harbor with 200 rounds per gun.
The Great Pyramid at Gizeh has a side length of 746 feet and a perpendicular height of 450 feet. Originally the external lime stone covering brought the side length to about 755 feet and height near 480 feet. The pyramids faces rise at about 51 degrees 50 minutes, and the total area spans roughly 13 acres.
Pattern 1379 offers a lifted waistline dress in silk velveteen or thin wool for sizes 12 to 20. Square shoulders, two pockets, and a molded silhouette suit daywear. size 14 needs 2½ yards of 54 inch fabric. Send 15 cents per pattern to The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept Chicago.
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