Percy Oakes and the Moon Howl Prank at Alpha Fraternity
A short fiction tale of Percival Oakes nicknamed Percy, a freshman at Boynton university. The Alpha fraternity names him for a moon howling stunt that boosts his popularity. Years later as a sophomore he encounters Delia and faces awkward romance while the moon bit remains a memory.
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Boynton University
Percival Oakes
AAAA
Percy
ASAA
Ace
Percival
Delia
Percival and Delia under moonlight at Dartmouth
During intermission at a victory dance Percival and Delia sit on a dry rink and discuss genius. Delia praises imitation and creative ability, awakening Percival's romantic resolve as he gazes at the moon and emits a resonant howl.
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Dartmouth
Percy
Delia
Percival
President Wilson and I: A War Era Shorthand Exchange
During World War I I, a War Industries Board stenographer recounts meeting President Wilson in the White House. He demonstrates rapid shorthand, dictating an editorial at about 180 words per minute. The President reads back, then attempts to write, as they exchange brisk lessons in speed and technique.
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Billy Rose
United States
War Industries Hoard
Washington
Baruch
Woodrow Wilson
White House
Mr. Wilson
East Side
Elver’ Walts
Paderewski
Convalescent Hope and Presidential Meeting Vignettes
A note of encouragement for a ill friend contrasts with a vivid recollection of Woodrow Wilson and Bernie Baruch in the White House. The narrator recalls sharing shorthand notes and an unexpected invitation, plus a light moment with a barista request for a chocolate soda.
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Mr. Baruch
Delancey Street
Woodrow Wilson
Bernie Baruch
Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues Mixed Errors
A mixed clued crossword list with across and down hints includes many garbled words and misspellings such as Becure Title of Kin Republic Am Trap Greek lethe and numerous broken phrases indicating a damaged puzzle page. The readable items reference general crossword mechanics and several partial terms.
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Becure
Persia
Kingdom
SW Asia
Republic
Woody Perennial
Unfunny Getting Laughs Night Club Routine Sparks Careers
RY INEZ GERMARD HEN DEAN MARTIN and Jerry Lewis teamed up for the first time at an Atlantic City night club. They teased patrons with stunts while Dean sang and Jerry rattled dishes, drawing laughter and promising work. The duo has since clicked in films and earns about 10 000 weekly. Betsy Blair left Broadway for Hollywood after marrying Gene Kelly and lands a role in Mystery Street. Holde Goransen receives offers after Life cover fame and aims for Hollywood after honeymoon. Don MacLaughlin’s first TV audition sparks studio work. Betty Clark, a 13-year-old blind soprano, garners major magazine attention with frequent interviews and praise from Vic Damone.
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Dean Martin
Jerry Lewis
NBC
Atlantic City
Jerry
Dean
Irma
Betsy Blair
Gene Kelly
Hollywood
Gore Anderson law preserves fixed parity farm supports
An accounting of congressional compromise yields a stop gap farm bill merging House and Senate ideas into a Gore Anderson law. Parity support remains 80 percent for key crops through 1951 with gradual scale changes planned for 1952 to 1963, while wheat corn rice cotton peas and tobacco face continuing high guarantees despite shifts.
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Congress
House
Gore
Senate
Anderson
Gore- Anderson
Trismiphant
Elmer Thomas
Oklahoma
Congressional
Sen
Danehart
Indiana
Farm Bill Debate Highlights Parity Plans and Political Split
Experts warn the new farm bill parity method may raise prices for farmers while favoring grain and livestock. Anderson and Brannan plans draw support from different regions. Senate confirms public power advocate Mon Wallgren as Leland Olds is not reappointed to the federal power commission.
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Secretary of Agriculture
House
Senate
Baldwin
Connecticut
Bridges
Tobey
New Hampshire
Ives
New York
Lodge
Brannan
Hrepubllicans
Leland Olda
Federal Power Commission
Ina Senate
Mon Wallgren
Washington
Machinery and Real Estate Ads Mixed in Gloomy Notice
Classified page item lists portable chain saws 4 HP 30 inch and 20 inch models from Vreumntis Tool Kalem with local dealer contact in Long Island City New York. Real estate advertises a motel for sale brick building with rooms and road frontage, invite inquiries to Wm Taubert Sleepy Eye Minnesota. Seeds plants and deciduous trees offered by Sler Nursery with emphasis on shade trees and evergreens and favorable terms but distances unspecified.
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Sler
Aadis
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