Ramblings Remnants From a Chicago Washington Visit
Bruce Cowden recalls a breakfast meeting with Dr. Keith Droz in Chicago, notes Droz's wartime Navy service and California practice, and describes a rain-soaked day reinforced by casual musings about local shops and a sense of weather gloom in Chicago and Washington Iowa.
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Bruce
Keith Droz
Washington
van Nuys
Calif
Los Angeles
Chicago
LaGrange
Keith
Local Drugstores Sell Item Through Major Chains
Item marketed nationwide is sold in Washington by Pioneer, Phillips, McDaniel and Osincup Walgreen Drug Stores or by your hometown druggist.
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Washington
Pioneer, Phillips, McDaniel and
Osincup Walgreen
A Chicago visit to Grant Hospital and city institutions
The writer travels from downtown to Grant Hospital to see Enoch Johnson, a former Chicago Daily News reporter now hospitalized, and notes the hospital’s friendly staff and cheerful atmosphere. He also visits the Criminal Court building and the House of Correction to reconnect with colleagues, including Tribune friend George Wright, and observes ongoing improvements like a prison band, choir, school, and interior painting.
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Grant Hospital
Enoch Johnson
Washington
Johnson
Chicago Daily News
South
Iowa Avenue
Hospital
Criminal Court
House of Correction
Chicago City
George Wright
the Tribune
Big City
Margaret Boyer
Washington Boyers
Frank Sain
Weather Dampens Spirits Despite Cheerful OGG Record
The speaker notes the OGG recording feels more cheerful than the weather outside and mentions frequent wet spells hitting the town, implying persistent rain or damp conditions.
Vigilance urged as press opens 64th convention
At the 64th annual meeting of the American Newspaper Publishers Association in New York Edwin Friendly of the New York World Telegram and Sun urged leaders to sharpen vigilance against forces that threaten democracy. He warned against pontificating on dangers and called for a fight back to protect freedoms.
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New York
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Edwin 8. Friendly
New York World-Telegram and Sun
Friendly
Peruvian State teachers college professor kills two then himself
Dr. Barney Baker psychology professor at Peru State Teachers College killed President William Nicholas and Dr. Paul Maxwell at desks before killing himself after a year of looming dismissal. County attorney calls it double murder and self infliction. Baker left a note saying Willie tried to fire the wrong man. Disclosures followed the 1950-51 catalogue listing Baker as absent from the roster.
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Peru, Neb
Barney Baker
William Nicholas
Peru State Teachers College
Paul Maxwell
Fred C. Kieschel
Willie
Nicholas
State Normal Board
J. H. Sweet
Baker
Hope to Complete Atomic Submarine Soon
Washington officials say atomic energy powered submarines could enter the U.S. fleet in coming years with the first sub possibly finished by the end of 1952. The program is a high-stakes multi million dollar gamble as Navy planners race to a vessel that can cruise indefinitely without refueling. The Atomic Energy Commission has sped up its timetable for the first experimental nuclear power plant aboard a submarine and doubled its confidence in success.
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Washington
U.S
Russia
Atomic Energy Commission
Washington High Glee Club at State Music Contest
Ten years ago today Washington high school girls glee club joined Iowa City and Keokuk at the state music contest in Fairfield. Jane Steele earned a rating of one as a contralto soloist.
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Washington High School
Iowa City
Keokuk
Fairfield
Jane Steele
Navy seeks 44 million sub to house new engine
Adm. Forrest P. Sherman told Congress the Navy asks for authority to build a submarine costing 44 million dollars designed to accommodate a new engine. The plan envisions spending in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1951, with Sherman noting the Navy would be happy to start work on the ship.
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Navy
Congress
Naval Operations
Year Ago Atomic Officials Offered Limited Details
A year earlier atomic authorities provided only sparse information about the project noting limited statements and ongoing uncertainty while outlining no concrete milestones.
Submarine Atomic Power Becomes Technically Feasible
The article notes a shift from theoretical to technically feasible atomic propulsion for submarines. It states growing confidence among experts that the use of nuclear reactors aboard subs is now achievable, marking a major shift in naval engineering and strategic potential.
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Feasbie
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