Hay fever season grips 414 million as pollen rises
The era of sneezes and ragweed pollen lasts seven months with Texans and Whitewright residents among sufferers. Allergy experts cite shots and antihistamines for relief, plus hay fever holidays to low pollen zones like Alaska and the Pacific Coast. Fort Worth pollen index sits at 71, indicating high irritant levels.
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Mich
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Neb
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Approach with Caution on Women and Auto Fatalities
A 1960 Metropolitan Life glimpse shows 11,000 American women aged 15 to 64 died in accidents last year, autos causing most. Adolescence and early adulthood see accidents as the top killer, surpassing pneumonia and tuberculosis, with only 20 percent of fatal accidents at home and few among industrial workers. Shaw is cited on blasphemy and truth.
The Spice of Life Nonsense Jokes and Misread Tales
A crowd of lighthearted gags unfolds from a crowded train to a barber shop and a sleeping farmer. Stories poke fun at mistaken identities, playful hat tricks, and punchlines about kisses, free haircuts, and luxury gifts mistaken for cosmetics during a Texas party.
Spouse Explains Return Home Under the Influence
A drunken spouse asks why they came home half loaded and cites running out of money as the reason. The line reflects personal strain and financial stress.
Two Boys Hit as Stereophonic Speakers
Quote records a family remark about two "genuine stereophonic speakers," noting the speakers are boys aged four and six. The humor hinges on a parent comparing children to audio equipment.
Weary Hawaiian coin counter makes last change
A tourist peering over a railing hears Hawaiians demand more bills as coins run out. The reply is a terse offer to give change, highlighting a playful yet tense exchange between visitor and locals.
Friends dispute over Nellie marriage ends in new circle
A humorous exchange shows a man recalling marrying Nellie five years ago despite friends' warnings, and his companion notes their social circle has since changed, implying new opinions from new friends.
Windy Street Corner Provokes Comment Between Stranger and Lady
A comely young woman struggles to keep her skirt down at a bus stop as a man stares with keen interest. She tells him he is no gentleman and he replies with a suave compliment, leaving the exchange unfinished.
Witty anecdotes in a busy day of traffic misreads
A collection of light jokes about speed laws, gender stereotypes, and bus chatter. A driver pleads self defense after a speeding incident involving a woman driver. A TV producer defends his salary via a joke about a middle name. A teen asks about charging a battery at a garage. Bus humor closes the set with a sharp quip about praise.
New Voters in Ohio Favor Kennedy Over Nixon
The Cleveland Press survey of first time voters in Ohio shows Kennedy leading Nixon 56.7 to 43.3 percent.Among under 25 voters Kennedy leads with women at 59.7 percent and men at 54.7 percent.
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Kennedy
Cleveland
John F. Kennedy
Richard M. Nixon
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Scripps- Howard
Publishers Foresee Republican Victory in Texas Poll
Texas newspaper publishers and executives predicted a Republican victory nationwide in November from a straw vote at the TDNA summer meeting in San Antonio. Each paper cast one vote in the poll conducted by the Texas Daily Newspaper Association. The piece notes the origin of the word blarney from Irish Lord Blarney.
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