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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1944
Page
5
A jumble of opinions argues over price tags on goods, tax reform, and postwar policy. Letters discuss price signals versus value, pay-as-you-go taxes, and calls for simpler laws, with commentary from Milwaukee Journal and regional papers.
A string of light humor jokes unfolds about divorce inquiries, family life, life insurance, education’s pace, and a quip from a surgeon. Other bits include a scout’s uncle profiting from his pen and a gag about a writer who is not a writer, just a photographer.
Mary Manners reports in Crawfordsville that Union services were held at United Presbyterian church on Good Friday at 1 o clock with strong attendance. High school pupils and teachers attended. Rev. R. M. McCracken preached on The Crucifixion. Music featured the girls glee club Colors and a mixed octet Tis the Evening's Holy Hour. Silene Benson led, Joyce Gault accompanied.
Fragmentary dialogue presents a debate on danger and warnings with a native and a teacher discussing signs and signs absence, hinting at consciousness and decay. The piece title echoes a question about parasites while a critic character comments on self awareness and moral tone.
Lt Pauline Clegg daughter of Mr and Mrs John Clegg has been commissioned first lieutenant. She leads the physiotherapy department at a U S hospital in England and recently sent a letter describing London during an air raid. Local social notes mention visitors and Easter gatherings at several area homes.
Babies are born with gray blue eyes and their permanent color emerges over several months as the iris pigment settles. The gradual change is common and varies by infant.
The Pioneer Zephyr, christened April 18, 1934, tested 30 000 miles in 222 cities across 27 states before entering regular service November 11 1934. It logged 1 676 000 miles in ten years and remains active in wartime service at about 456 miles daily. Burlington now operates fourteen stainless steel Zephyrs and plans further streamline era improvements.
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