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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1948
Page
7
A reader asks how to salvage a rusted 50 gallon oil drum before refilling. The answer notes probable internal corrosion and suggests cutting out the lower portion and welding in a new piece, then cleaning before welding.
In Edna's Amarillo Canyon bungalow M420 sits at a baby grand piano. He clears manuscripts, fingers tracing a fragmentary tune. The afternoon mood mirrors tension from a studio conversation with Hammond that lingers in his mind.
Hollywood drama centers on Mario a composer and Edna Sheridan an operatic star as they race to finish a song for Hammond. A forgotten melody surfaces guiding Mario to realize the tune belongs to Edna's earlier cartoon score and sparks romance.
A veteran sports column warns that the main gap this fall lies in money. Colleges must attract record crowds at high prices while cutting costs as Sanity Code proceeds. Pro leagues face steep losses, with AA C teams expected to burn through 300000 to 500000 dollars each, and teams like the Rockets and Dodgers confronting multi hundred thousand debits.
The article outlines a vibrant college football outlook across regions with Penn State Notre Dame Texas North Carolina and more likely to draw crowds. It notes a Sanity Code impact on expenses and potential alumni funding shifts away from big paying stars. Virginia resists NA A Sanity Code affecting participation.
Sewing pattern listing offers Denel Shoes patterns No. 8253 and 8295 with sizes from 12 to 46 and 12 to 18. It advertises a Fall and Winter STYLIST book for 25 cents and describes yoked dress and cap sleeve options, yardage, and sleeve lengths for campus wardrobes.
A humorous slice of teen culture covers hair trends with front curls and long forelocks, collarless cardigans, cotton bandannas worn as neckwear, and shaven heads among Oklahoma scouts. It notes quirky fashion, argyle socks, mixed sock patterns, and playful record sound effects by disc jockeys.
Practical hints cover dry oilcloth aprons from old tablecloths and matching bags for clothespins. Dessert idea with baked apples and vanilla ice cream. Storing playthings in fabric shoe bags beside beds helps convalescent children. Check piano strings before calling repair. Cautions about developing films and rug protection on weak floors.
A State Department report notes that over 150000 Kansas farms grow crops for export and profit from foreign trade. It highlights Cuba as a major purchaser whose imports of US wheat flour rose about 83 percent from 1933 to 1938 under the Reciprocal Trade Agreements program.
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