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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1948

Page

7

End of the Line in Nogales A Desperate Hold Up

John Todd arrives in Nogales and plans a final theft at the Money Exchange. A desperate attempt to rob the counter ends with his death in the arms of a pale, sympathetic stranger as police look on. The vibe is noir and fatalistic, with Todd’s nerves fraying and a last, futile act of defiance.

Nogales John Todd Arizona Mexican Railroad Mexico Sonora United States Money Exchange Todd

Mealtime Menaces in the Lunchroom

Nancy Pepper notes student lunchroom personalities from Thinker to Whisperers, detailing the Critic, the Sob Sister, and others as recurring disruptions during noon meals. The column lampoons eight types and their effects on the dining hall mood.

Household hints for hats cookies drinks and butter care

The article gives practical tips to care for straw hats by brushing, flatten cookies with a fork to create a crisscross pattern, mix grapefruit juice with ginger ale and ice for a cooling drink, and protect butter from air light and moisture. It also praises parafined cartons for these duties.

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