Rocking chair critique of Wisconsin dairy versus Texas pasture
A Texan writer compares Wisconsin dairy cows and long haul milk transport with East Texas pasture potential. He cites pasture management, soil improvement, and investment in cattle and barns, then notes ranchers from the West buying land for winter pasture and a fall calving plan to boost profits. The piece ends with a generic remark about the bagpipe.
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Sherman
Dallas
Coon Valley
Wisconsin
Bonham Trade
Texas
Pinch Hits Industry Not Consumers Yet
Washington reports the pinch is hitting industry not consumers and civilian shortages will come later. By year end home appliances may shift from surplus to shortage while munitions output rises sharply and civilian factories throttle down.
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Washington
Charles E. Wilson
Office of Defense Mobilization
Heavy Weights Poor Risk In Major Surgery
A St Louis surgeon warns weight loss before major operations saying excess abdominal fat creates poor risks by making incisions hard to close and scars weak leading to ruptures. The statement came at the annual meeting of international surgeons chapters in Chicago.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Willard Bartlett Jr
St. Louis University
Bartlett
United States
International College of Surgeons
The Spice of Life and Quick Jokes from Daily Talk
A collection of light vignettes and offbeat quips from a luncheon table and public scenes. Jokes touch on motherhood and Korea, a battleship plaque, a cigarette ad sting, a doctor visit, and courtroom banter. A child asks why Noah didn’t kill mosquitoes.
Grave marker notes: widow runs Main Street grocery
From an English grave marker the inscription honors Jonathan Thompson as a pious Christian and affectionate husband. It notes his disconsolate widow continues his grocery business at the old stand on Main Street offering best prices in town.
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Jonathan Thompson
Statesman Asked to Address Women on China Topic
A renowned statesman was invited to address a prominent women's club on the Chinese situation. He prepared a brilliant paper after considering the audience's wealth and position. On the eve, the chairwoman revealed the talk was for a chow mein luncheon.
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China
American resident in China objects to intrusions
An American woman in China complains after her houseboy enters her bedroom without knocking. He shrugs it off saying it is all right and that he looks through the keyhole before entering, noting nothing is hidden and that he will continue to come in.
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China
Missy
City Man Visits Big Town and Delivers Insight
A young man in his first city visit stops at a restaurant to learn meal hours. He is told breakfast runs eight to twelve, lunch twelve to four, dinner all night. He quips that city life leaves nothing to do but eat day and night, calling it city slickers.
Drawing Power Kitty and a Charged Headline
A playful exchange centers on Susie's magnetic personality and charged wardrobe. A departing guest warns the cab driver about timetable promises, while the driver jokes about a double fare for catching the next train.
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Kat
Eab
Boy uses dollar to test tradesmen in clever ruse
A father gives his son a dollar for his birthday. The boy spends the afternoon visiting tradesmen to change it into silver and back into a bill, hoping someone else makes a mistake. The plan amuses him and teaches patience.
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Junior
Homecoming dinner dispute cited in dialogue
Mike asks Pat if he told his wife he was bringing him home for dinner. Pat replies he will say yes and recalls a heated argument about it.
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Mike
Pat
The Thrifty Man Seeks Legal Advice
A thrifty man visits a lawyer for guidance and, after leaving, questions why he should pay. He recalls the law books in the office and ponders the value of the counsel he received.
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Ike Morrison
British Isles
S. H. Montgomery Agency
W. E. LaRoe
Gomer May
Mer
Tee
Lone Star Wa& Gas Company
Blanton Home & Auto Supply
Williamsburg
Virginia
William Berkeley
State of Texas
Hallie M. Calvert
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Thomas M. Calvert
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
Saoded Naol Awoh
Mrs. McBride
Mrs. Callahan
Korea
Baltimore
Celver Chinese
Eye For Business
Tigers
Bonham
Whitewright Cleaners
Community Public Service Company
Your Friendly Electric Company
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