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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1949

Page

4

92nd birthday celebrated with birth of great-grand son

On the same March 6 date a great-grandson was born in California, coinciding with the 92nd birthday being marked that day.

California

Hoover praised for service and watchdog role in government

In Ramblings and Remnants the writer defends Herbert Hoover praising his lifelong public service. He notes Hoover’s Senate testimony blasting padding of army navy and air force requests and cites a 30 million dollar error in a 39 million artillery appropriation. Hoover heads a government reorganization commission.

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Arch Ward and Keith Molesworth Recall Local Sports Roots

Arch Ward and Keith Molesworth reflect on Molesworths early sports start at Washington high school. Molesworth, now in Honolulu, visits the mainland while his car repairs delay his return. A Tribune column snippet notes his 195 pound frame and 42 years old, with past Bear days through 1937.

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Hawaii football pioneer Moley eyes two month Warrior tour

Moley plans a major Hawaii football revival with his Warriors, a team that drew 27 000 for a Rams game and 50 000 gate for a league title in Honolulu. He would bring a football squad plus hula dancers and uke players for intermission entertainment as he pursues a costly American tour.

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Mixed Newspaper Tales of Slips and Facts

A collage shows humorous mixups from papers noting poems tangled with fillers and a salmon scale mystery, while data claims 68 percent of US families own cars and Boston birth names list John William James Joseph Richard Michael alongside Truman’s popularity.

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Defies Death After Near-Death By Anesthetic

Mrs. Julia Brittan, 24, Chicago, awaiting a June birth, survived a four minute heart stoppage on an operating table last year. Doctors warned against future use of anesthetic due to fatal risks.

Julia Brittan Chicago

Ainsworth Methodist to Hold Holy Week Candlelight Service

Ainsworth will observe its annual Holy Week candlelight service of holy communion on Thursday evening April 14 at eight o'clock. Mrs Larry Trotter will sing Calvary by Rodney and the choir will perform God So Loved the World by Stainer. Correne Edmondson will play the memorial organ with Rev Carl Stiefel delivering the sermon.

Ainsworth

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