Scene about town Help-without red tape
A reporter recalls two tornado disasters in Pine Bluff Arkansas and contrasts 1947 relief efforts with a recent crisis. Local volunteers and agencies provided rapid aid with food, shelter, and supplies while outsiders delayed relief with paperwork. Compliments are given to local groups for efficient administration and compassion.
Circling the square Wonder of a rare moment
In a reflective essay Charles J. Hostetter considers how disaster tests human values and newsroom effort after a deadly tornado in Lorain County. He notes the shift from urgent facts to post disaster critique, the impulse to blame coverage, and the lasting hope that courage friendship and simple values endure beyond tragedy.
Madhouse on Madison Street review excerpt
George Murray profiles a Cook named Conrad who becomes a benevolent dictator in a town split between two wealthy families the Hills and the Vales He crafts meals that change lives including the Vale daughter transforming her from overweight to a desirable match for the Hills heir.
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Conrad
Vales
Fix It Yourself And the dangers of ladders in painting doors
The article notes that removing doors to paint them on horses is quicker and ensures clean edges to prevent warping. It warns not to lean ladders against roof gutters or shingles and to build brackets to keep ladders away from these features.
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Macmillan
von Sternberg
Hollywood
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Power
Harris wins Canal Zone stamp case protects philately
A U S District Court ruled in favor of H. E. Harris and Co to stop the Canal Zone postal service from reissuing the Thatcher Bridge stamp run. The decision preserves the value of Harris panes and sets a precedent against government nullification of discoveries in stamp errors. Harris plans to loan the stamps to exhibitions.
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Harris Organization
Harris
Washington
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Black River Stamp Club
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Clermont
Robert Fulton
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San Francisco
Dante Alighieri
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Square Dancers Mourn Rusty Speake and Hazel after Tornado
Rusty Speake and his wife Hazel died or were injured in a Palm Sunday tornado that struck their area. Friends in many square dance clubs mourn their loss and recall Rusty as a gentle, helpful dancer and outdoorsman. The article lists local dance clubs and schedules as a memorial to the couple.
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Hazel
Hally Hoedowners
Olmsteders
Twirl Tops
Overlook Squares
Mehodist Couples Club
Speakes
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