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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1950

Page

5

Satirical Editorial Notes on Gardens and Soviet Promises

The piece blends humorous local musings on gardening with sharp critique of government power and Soviet promises. It contrasts a neighbor’s brisk gardening with astrology and a Rotary hoe, then shifts to biting commentary on price supports, Russian governance, and Look Magazine analysis arguing Soviet claims misrepresent reality.

East Main Street Laura Crooks Harwood Burlington Kremlin Look Magazine L. c. Hart Soviet Russia Russia Soviet Union Communist Party

Donald Duck and mule lead film spoof of war era

Local notes describe a Universal-International comedy where G B Layton joins the army information branch and Donald Duck stars with a talking mule Francis in a Burma jungle tale. Patricia Medina plays an Axis spy as the plot twists through romance and danger ending with Donald and Francis settling after the war.

G. B Layton Army Donald Patricia Medina G.I O'Connor Donald Hosses Burma Francis

Bojangles Draws Big Audiences On Stormy Weather Set

The legendary dancer Bojangles Robinson drew large crowds whether on stage film set or club. For Stormy Weather Twentieth Century Fox filmed in front of a grandstand with Alice Faye Don Ameche Tyrone Power Betty Grable and Carmen Miranda watching. Lena Horne Cab Calloway Katherine Dunham Fats Waller and the Nicholas Brothers also star.

Bill ‘Bojangles Robinson Twentieth Century-Fox Don Ameche Tyrone Power Betty Grable Carmen Miranda Bill Lena Horne Cab Calloway Robinson Katherine Dunham Troupe Fats Waller Nicholas Brothers

Francis the talking mule tops in pan laden film

Donald O Connor stars in Francis at the Fox Theatre in Universal-International release. The review praises the film as a refreshing departure from standard Hollywood formulas and notes its bold style and novelty.

Donald O'Connor Francis Universal-International Fox Theatre Holywood

Phone No 25 and arrange for an installation today

A brief instruction directs to provide phone number 25 and set up an installation on the same day. The note emphasizes immediate scheduling and contact details for the service.

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