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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1948
Page
4
An editorial quotes scripture urging that true wisdom does not shout but speaks with quiet authority. It invokes the biblical contrast of grand uproar and the still small voice to comment on moral judgment and restraint.
The Fairfield Ledger argues that free speech must be protected for Henry Wallace while condemning his views. The piece links such defense to protections for Jehovah’s Witnesses and contrasts with calls to curb dissent in public forums.
A Washington reminiscence identifies January 28, 1899 as the year a fire destroyed the south brick schoolhouse on South Iowa Avenue. Eyewitnesses recall early alarms, a bucket brigade, and hydrant trouble as flames devoured the building, with J A Y Ashby among those inside.
The fire destroyed a six room school built in 1866 housing about 250 pupils. Teachers included Misses Knox Andrews McNeil and Superintendent Mullin. The editors urged immediate rebuilding to create a modern high school costing $20,000 to $25,000, spurring new schools on West Main Street.
Walter Pidgeon abandons his ten year two day fruit juice diet while filming The Winter Comes. He ate in 100 of 155 scenes and gained fifteen pounds during thirty eight days of production. Town farmers urged alfalfa seed planting. Iowa hog data show an 18 percent sow reduction may cut pig output about 10 percent.
Swift & Company notes by products add 15 to 25 percent of lamb revenue and 10 to 20 percent for cattle. Hogs yield 2 to 5 percent. By-products include hides wool fats and more. Films and lectures promote uses from bristles to gelatin and insulin sources. Agricultural Research Dept. invites bookings with advance notice and shipping options.
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