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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1952
Page
4
Editorial urges eastern Iowa river towns from Clinton to pool flood protection ideas. Clinton Chamber of Commerce and city officials plan a conference with representatives from along the Mississippi to present a united approach to state and federal bodies for action.
Congressional chatter from Rep. Robert L. Doughton suggests taxing a sugar by-product processed to resemble tobacco. The idea could threaten tobacco tax revenues, which fund about 1.5 billion dollars yearly. If the product gains traction, lawmakers will seek federal tax implications.
U S Commissioner of Education recalls a conference where Egyptian delegates spoke English French and Arabic fluently, while five American educators with PhDs and at least 19 years of schooling spoke only English, highlighting language gaps among U.S. experts.
Charles City Press notes the Republican race likely remains unsettled this year unless an unexpected event changes the course, with the national convention in Chicago framed as the eventual decision point.
A compact list of crossword style hints includes baby related terms across and down with clues for ages sizes fabrics and actions. The vertical and horizontal entries cover items from baby dress protector to ancient hush capital and anatomical terms.
Washington columnist Ray Tucker reviews the origins of the 38th parallel as a wartime surrender boundary. He cites official records showing the line was chosen for expediency to accept Japan’s surrender and to forestall rapid Soviet advance, with later consequences for Korea’s split and future conflicts.
The traveling emblem was presented to Nichols Rebekah lodge by Walter Rebekah lodge of Wilton at a Friday meeting. Visitors came from Wilton West Liberty and Muscatine. Nichols will present the emblem to Adah Rebekah lodge at West Liberty on May 20. Alice McCullough and Anna Reynolds arranged the program. A Lincoln Nebraska four state conclave report was read. Lunch was served by Felicitas Braun Irene Grim and Edith Ogren. Birthdays of Margaret Fry and Anna Meyers were noted. May 16 meeting serving committee included Bernice Moorhead Orville Smith Margaret Fry and Edith Morrison. Mrs Anna Kirkpatrick has returned home after three weeks in Indiana and Tennessee. Royal Neighbors of America will meet Tuesday at Miriam Renshaw’s home.
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