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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1954
Page
3
A thief breaks into Aunt Amantha's old house after a late phone call distracts her from locking windows and doors. He finds eight twenty dollar bills in a vase beside a marked Bible verse. Reading Psalm 37:17 reminds him of his mother, so he returns the money, locks the house, and slips away, leaving a chilling note about night security.
Elvin L Baer of 1030 S Glendora Ave West Covina California describes himself as a procrastinator who realized an unconscious fear of meeting certain people after five years in insurance selling. A day of decisive action yielded six new policies and upfront premium collection with moments of unexpected luck and a piano duet leading to a breakthrough.
Elderly players and team notes mix with a Ted Carano signing as the Philadelphia Eagles add a 6-foot 225-pound tackle. Texas writers name Sammy Baugh and others for the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Also mentioned: Kenya runner Nyandika Maliyoro running three miles barefoot in England in 13 minutes 50.2 seconds, chasing a world record of 13 32.2.
The President must submit an annual budget, though Congress is not bound to adopt it. The seniority of Senators denotes length of continuous service, affecting committee posts and influence. Examples: Richard Russell, Walter George of Georgia show senior and junior roles and leadership positions despite varying seniority.
A reminiscence from Jim Walsh of Virginia recalls Ada Jones and Billy Murray as famed early phonograph record makers and Edison Diamond Disc as a sound marvel. The note then shifts to Lonnie Leggeburg’s memories of learning history, farming superstitions, and a string of diverse facts about the United States including automobile per capita in Los Angeles, appliance usage, gender demographics, and global telephony ownership.
A humorous column riffs on predestined paths and peevish moments. The narrator laments modern gadgets and marital misfires while imagining a two way television to monitor home life and remind his wife to fetch bread and nails.
A clipping surveys synthetic rubber use to replace natural rubber due to resistance to oils and chemicals. It also mentions tree lignin as adhesive source and coal tar by products for tanning and medicines. Hog and cattle producers are cited for large feed and worm-control costs.
Long line fishermen report catching tuna weighing over 200 pounds at sea depth off American Samoa. The catch underscores strong offshore fishing activity in the region.
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