Editorial roundup on housing, politics and imagination
A 1946 column critique blends housing policy debates with editorials on press freedom and imagination. It notes housing regulation blocking construction in Washington, calls Harold Ickes' column battles, and surveys shifts in farmer and party loyalties while quoting regional commentary from Webster City, Cherokee, Jewell, and Oskaloosa papers.
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Truman
CIO
Republican Party
Stassen
Roosevelt
Humorous Scots Dialect Anecdotes Pack The Night Rail Noise
A belated passenger debates which clock to trust as the five thirty rain departs and learns the train is gone. A Scotsman jokes about judgment day confusion with a mausoleum and a kirk elder. A town band member loses a railroad ticket but denies misplacing any item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirk
David
Baptist minister's sons baptize family cats in protest
Indignation and a humorous scene unfold as John and George, sons of a Baptist minister, attempt immersion baptism for their cats after hearing their father preach. The kittens comply, but the mother-cat resists, leading to a strained moment and a quip about sprinkling her instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
George
Honeymoon Mixup Ends With Cold Bathroom Reply
A bride on her honeymoon slips away to shop then returns to her room and knocks. A man answers from inside declaring this is not a beehive but a bathroom as the couple’s son tries to intervene and a father questions the blunt remark. The scene unfolds with humor and surprise.
Exchange of Fist Fight for Item Reported
A person claims they received an item in exchange for two black eyes and a bloody nose, stating no one gave it to them freely. The statement highlights a violent confrontation involved in the transaction. Further details or corroboration are not provided in the excerpt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isadore Einstein
Order of Hibernians
Elkhart, Indiana
Daily Truth
Raffle Aim Sparks Witty Refusal from Henry
A missionary society member asks Henry to buy a raffle ticket for a poor widow. He declines, quipping that his wits could not keep her if he won.
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Jewell
Kan
California
Missionary Society
Henry
Garden Tools Protection Tip Against Rust
A simple maintenance note suggests coating metal tool parts with a light oil layer to prevent rust and extend their life. The hint emphasizes easy care for gardeners and common tools.
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