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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1949
Page
5
A Hollywood artist stranded in Rio de Janeiro offers murals for a saloon wall. The owner rejects horses and insists on ships. The artist agrees ships will be painted though any likeness to stallions will be coincidental.
The Automobile Club of New York led by President William J. Gottlieb urges action against slow drivers. The campaign promotes signs like DRIVE FASTER and DONT DAWDLE to improve highway safety, while critics question the tactic and warn against demonizing cautious motorists.
Ye Gotham Bugle and Banner mentions Tobacco Road reaching London. British stamina is tested. Western Union posts a deficit near four million. Silly telegrams like Arrived Okay Toots appear. Ezio Pinza delivers singing telegrams. Ginger Rogers divorces her third husband.
By MEZ GERHARD MARK WILSON in New York, Marie Wilson shines as a cooperative Paramount actress. Previews of My Friend Irma draw strong praise. a sequel Irma Goes West is planned with Wilson, Dean Martin, and Jerry Lewis. Wilson to stay on screen, plus notes on radio related items and upcoming Betty Hutton projects.
Uncle Ralph frets over Connie Brigham whose wedding clock nears twenty five as she weighs steady Bob Merrill against impulsive Don Baxter. He schemes to push Connie toward Don, hoping a dramatic turn alters her view on love and marriage.
Uncle Ralph learns Connie’s exasperation as Don secretly marries last night at 6.30. Connie laments choosing Don and admits she is the better match, while Uncle Ralph consoles her and wagers on the rival’s worth. The scene unfolds on the veranda with wry, in‑house humor.
Crossword puzzle clues list with across and down entries missing some letters and spaced oddly. The page shows a long puzzle with numbered items for Across and Down including terms like Alms, A fuel, Set-to, Sprite, Dwelling, Greek letter, and various archaic spellings and foreign cues.
Readable fragment hints at a wordplay clue with numbers 35 37 88 and a pianist reference Guido. No clear names, places, or event details emerge to identify a full item or report. The OCR shows a miscellaneous puzzle portion with possible dicey entries.
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