Wisconsin economists warn postwar land boom could bring severe hangover
University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture staff warn that the postwar land boom may repeat wartime patterns with rising farm prices and land values. They note mortgage risks, high costs of renewals, and the need for prudent land holding or renting strategies to avoid a future downturn.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Agricultural College
College of Agriculture
Kentucky
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Shoes Shine Prompt Sparks Blank Rebuttal Exchange
In a terse street exchange a bootblack asks Ginnup to shine shoes and face reflects desire for polish. Ginnup refuses twice, saying no, prompting a brief remark that frames Ginnup's stance without embellishment. The brief vignette captures a moment of defiant refusal and streetwise humor.
Tax Memory Question Sparks Audience Interruption
A candidate began reviewing his accomplishments with the line Now, I am going to tax your memory. A taxpayer in the rear hall interrupted with Gee Whiz Has it come to that prompting tension in the room.
General Patton and wife hailed as symbol of unity
Mrs Patton, wife of Lieut. Gen. George S. Patton Jr., is profiled in Cosmopolitan praising the couple's partnership. She says knowing one Patton means knowing the other and that her loyalty under wartime pressure reflects the general's leadership and courage.
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Dela Rogers ST. Johns
George S. Patton, Jr
Pattons
Miss St. Johns
Cosmopolitan Magazine
General Patton
Public Welfare Dept Starts New Aged Assistance Program
The Texas State Department of Public Welfare began a reorganized plan for old age assistance. A 65 page rule book by executive director Johnny Winters replaces older rules, detailing how grants are calculated from needs and resources and setting limits on incidental, glasses, and dental costs. The changes require reevaluation of all recipients over about a year to ensure uniform application.
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Austin
State Department of Public Welfare
Johnny Winters
Welfare Department
Winters
Onboard Revelation of a Stowaway on Ocean Liner
A captain guides a bright passenger through steerage and spots a robust Irish emigrant devouring a large midday meal. The woman asks whether he is a stowaway, remarking on the sailor term with amused awe.
Ingenious Jokes From a Kindergarten Class
A series of light anecdotes shows a young mother joking about a crib with high sides and a father quipping about hearing a baby fall. In class a child answers trivia with a clever line about flags and national identity. The quotes reveal playful wit and childlike perception.
Look Daddy Billy Pulls Cornstalk Alone
Six year old Billy boasts of pulling a cornstalk by himself as his father praises his strength. The scene ends with Billy declaring the world had hold of the other end of a tall stalk.
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Billy
End of War Marked by Dictator's Death
A corporal recalls the war's end with the dictator's death, describing burying the body. He notes the coffin was placed down twenty five times, as onlookers ask why, and he replies for “encores.”
Emerson Dinner Table Talk Reveals Celebrity Seeker
The Emerson table discussion turns to a well known woman described by Mrs. Emerson as an inveterate seeker after celebrities. The remark highlights the social gossip of the dinner.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
Emerson
Emerson on describing a successful lady
The philosopher snob describes a woman as a person with great sympathy for success. He speaks slowly as his wife asks how he would term her.
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Emerson
Funeral Joke: Lawyer Quips About Defense at Financier’s Service
A young lawyer attends an eminent financier’s funeral. A late-arriving friend asks how much of the service remains. The lawyer points to the sermon and says it has just opened for defense.
Secret Carrier Speeds Kept Quiet by Navy Crew
A sailor explains that new airplane carriers have not been opened up or tested to reveal their speed. The exchange suggests confidentiality and cautious expectations as crews focus on keeping pace with aircraft.
Careful Labeling Adds Clarity to Glassware Shipment
A shipping clerk confirms labeling on a glassware carton with warnings printed on both sides to ensure visibility, prompting the manager to praise thorough packaging and handling instructions.
Fraud Scheme Foiled After Elderly Investor’s Loss
An elderly woman went to the Better Business Bureau to complain of missing dividends from a security. Investigation revealed the investment was a fraud. The BBB asked why she did not consult earlier, and she replied that it sounded too good to pass up.
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Better Business Bureau
BBB
First Aid Instructor and Student Exchange Morbid Punchline
A classroom exchange features an instructor prompting emergency steps and a student's grim joke about burying a victim. The dialogue highlights inappropriate, dark humor about severe injuries and invisibly serious consequences.
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