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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1949
Page
6
The piece notes trials of 10 cent pay stations as US telephone companies bear rising costs. It cites hearings ahead with figures from Elmer Twitchell and forecasts tougher times for nickel calls. A satirical aside about a 10 cent booth demands and improved comfort closes the excerpt.
Robert Q. Lewis completed a CBS morning show run and a weekly hour TV slot, earning praise for stepping in for Arthur Godfrey. Sonny Tufts used a large thermos lunch on Easy Living set. The Hustons will reunite for Colombia's Horizon Pictures Reminiscences of a Cowboy with Walter Huston and Montgomery Clift, directed by John Huston. Cathy Lewis returns to Jane after illness while Marie Wilson comments on Cathy's acting.
Mrs. Holbrook confesses the jewels were imitations and the originals were kept in a New York safety deposit box. Captain Talbert learns the thief will be pursued aboard the cruise, while Mrs. Holbrook hints the danger may pass as the real jewels remain insured or never worn.
A compact crossword list with across and down clues including archeol. hints and abbreviations for buck ets and board terms. It lists multiple short entries like subsides scope and lair alongside theme hints and archaic spellings.
Last week’s puzzle answer list recalls clues such as line 34 Tolda falsehood 36 and bench like peat 37. The brief hints point to a wordplay round where readers chase a final theme across odd entries and missing terms.
The author recalls Sarajevo after World War I and outlines three tense fronts in the Balkans. Washington’s boycott curbs trade with Poland and Czechoslovakia, Eastern Bloc economies face chaos, and Tito's Yugoslavia gains leverage while Moscow eyes a potential crisis that could spread to Greece and beyond.
A practical luncheon guide offers simple family fare and elegant options. Recipes feature Swiss cheese puff, deviled ham and egg spreads, and baked chicken with rice. Pantry staples like dried beef, evaporated milk, noodles, and soups ensure quick assembly for guests or busy days.
A reader offers peculiar household hacks. Warm water softens ice cream for easy slicing. Stirring water to create a whirlpool helps poached eggs stay compact. Buttering the pan before drafting milk for a recipe prevents scorching.
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