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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1938
Page
6
Dampen and iron ribbons between sun paper. A pinch of salt at the bottom of the coffee pot heightens flavor. Boiled salt water used on coal can prolong burn time and improve inferior coal. Rub satin slippers with alcohol and lemon juice. To store apples for winter, bore holes in a barrel and keep on a dry platform, or wrap individual apples in paper and layer in shallow boxes in a cool place.
In the Dust Bowl region spanning western Kansas eastern Colorado and surrounding states a shift from drought to rain signals renewed optimism. Farmers adopt soil conservation coops and district plans backed by the Farm Security Administration aiming to curb erosion and reclaim 97 million acres to productive use.
Dolly Haas loses lead to Janet Gaynor in Lubitsch project as Columbia shifts stars. Ronald Colman quietly marries Benita Hume with a secret license. Ralph Bellamy faces unstable homes after floods and hurricanes. Kate Smith’s radio program raises fashionably watchful fans. Linable Macklin Marrow seen as promising screen conductor. Dorothy Thompson observed on air with Phil Spitalny’s orchestra. Charlie Farrell to star in Tailspin with Alice Faye. Ellen Drew reveals her young son amid studio push.
Germany unveils the LZ-130 Graf Zeppelin a larger sister ship to the Hindenburg. Built with duralumin structure and 16 helium compartments it aims for transatlantic service from Frankfurt to Lakehurst at about 450 dollars fare. Plans for LZ-131 and a U S navy training ship follow as debates over metal versus fabric coverings continue.
A young farmer buys a superb jumper horse and rides home. They reach a 10 foot gate which the horse clears easily. Further on a 14 foot gate presents a new challenge as the horse prepares to spring, demonstrating its extraordinary jumping ability.
A traveler recalls a journey where a horse reacts to a railway bridge and the squire warns to stay under rather than go over. The anecdote highlights cautious restraint during travel, with a wry quip about growth and progress.
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