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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1944

Page

3

Gum Chewing Sparks Attention at Republican Convention

In Washington Iowa the Republican gathering drew notice for a roll call reader chewing gum on stage amid delegates. Reporter notes sober, businesslike flow of proceedings with Carl Jungbluth named as national delegate candidate. neutrality in presidential preference remains.

North Marion Avenue Washington Iowa Republian Des Moines Carl J. Jungbluth Carl Towa

Iowa Delegation Endorses United Front at Chicago Convention

The Iowa delegation goes uninstructed to the Chicago National convention with a free hand to back the best candidate. Dewey appears most favored among mixed sentiment, while Willkie and Bricker have supporters. Town Republicans seek a sound candidate and unity for November as the Washington delegation maintains orderly attendance and democratic process.

Iowa Willkie Dewey Bricker

Calendar warns against second Anglo American conquest of sympathies

Keokuk Gate City Constitution editor Harold Callendar discusses a peace approach and warns that $2.5 billion sent to Germany after the last war funded bombs and torpedoes and is now expended by German snipers in Cassino. He urges vigilance to avoid a new Reich influence. Other papers note diverse opinions.

Keokuk Gate City Harold Callendar Germany Cassino Callendar

Marine buglers known as Field Musics demand 130 calls

A first class Music must know 130 distinct calls, reflecting the high standard for Marine buglers.

Revised Romberg Tune for Desert Song Featured at State Theatre

Mario Silva of the Warner Bros. music department and Dennis Morgan’s vocal coach updated an obscure Romberg melody for a specialty number in The Desert Song. The Technicolor musical now at the State Theatre includes the revived "Long Live the Night" alongside The Desert Song and familiar tunes like The Riff Song One Alone and the title song.

Mario Silva Warner Bros. Music Department Dennis Morgan Sigmund Romberg State Theatre

Tarzan Faces Desert Mystery In Action Packed Film

Tarzan and Boy along with Cheta the chimpanzee descend into the Sahara where they rescue a beautiful Arab stallion and a chorus girl from Nazi agents. Nancy Kelly joins the series as a beauty allied with Tarzan in this desert adventure.

Sahara Desert Johnny Weissmuller Tarzan Johnny Sheffield Cheta Nancy Kelly

Cpl Woods Gardens Behind Tent and Traps Rats in New Guinea

Cpl Norman Woods reports from New Guinea after twenty months overseas. He built a garden behind his tent and planted tomatoes and sweet corn. To protect the crops he devised a ground sunk water-filled can trap to catch rats, noting tropical rivers run very cold.

New Guinea Xenia Norman Woods Gilbert A. Woods Tg University of Tulsa Tulsa Oklo John Jenking Herman Wagonknecht Carl Dunbar Brighton Henry Wagonknecht Rudy Wagonknecht Ruth Washington Anna Wagonknecht Hugh Morris C Grant RB. Davis Ellington Field Houston Texas Davis Tommie Cedar Falls

Newnam Wounded At Bougainville Returns Home On Leave

Local column reports Sidney D. Newnam, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Newnam, has left Glenwood Springs hospital for home after illness on Bougainville. His brother Lt. William Newnam is visiting from Carlsbad, and Pfc Lynn Sanford on Oahu continues radar maintenance studies with family ties to Columbus Junction.

Will Jager Mt. Pleasant Herman Wagonknecht Bryce Lord S. K Lord New York City George Lord Cpl Joe Easter Alaska Kodiak Island Lee Sands Ft. Lewis Wash Dallas Swisher England Sam Herr Sam Victor Cook New York Hugh Morris Harry Boileau Catherine Morris James Clegg Anna Wagonknecht Marjorie Wagonknecht Madge Morris Eva Rabenold Julia Woods Davenport Roy Wood Martha Butler Columbus Junction March Sidney D. Newnam Bougainville Island South Pacific U. S William Newnam Carlsbad N. Mex Pfc Lynn S. Sanford W. L. Sanford Signal Corps Oahu Moody Bible Institute Chicago Baptist Church Honolulu Marine Barracks Pfe

Man Pleads Guilty to OUI and Loses License

Monday he pleaded guilty before Judge Paul McCord in district court to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was arrested March 4 after his vehicle allegedly crowded another off the road. The court revoked his driver's license.

Paul McCord

Distillers By-Products Prove Valuable in Nutrient Content

New studies report by products from corn distillers offer rich vitamins minerals and amino acids. Researchers assess potential applications in nutrition and animal feed and note notably high nutrient density.

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