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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1950
Page
3
A Saturday page features opinion pieces on spirituality, government welfare for Indians, farming, and the Washington Chamber of Commerce. It questions voter apathy, suggests a voter fine idea, and notes hospital board candidacies and local civic priorities.
Renewed amended and substituted articles for Farrer of the est Chester Savings Bank of West Chester Iowa state the name as West Chester Savings Bank and its business location in West Chester Washington County Iowa. Capital stock is 25000 dollars, 5000 50 dollar shares, fully paid. Corporate term extended to 1950 plus 50 years. board of directors 5 to 25. stockholders meet annually on the Tuesday after the second Monday in January beginning 1951.
In recent years scientists link certain illnesses to a virus, a molecule bridging living and inert matter. Some pneumonia, polio, smallpox and even the common cold are tied to viral sources as researchers seek to conquer these ailments.
The essay states no evidence that human cancers are caused by viruses, while noting possible links in animals. It explains virus properties, detection challenges, and potential for vaccines and drugs. It cites American Cancer Society research grants and urges support for cancer research funding.
Stockholders shall elect a board of directors and transact such other business as may lawfully come before them. Provisional Directors Until the first annual meeting include Alvin R Wolf Lytton Iowa John R Butler West Chester Iowa Calvin C Wolf West Chester Iowa Harry A Dusenbery West Chester Louis M Smith Keota Iowa. Private property of shareholders exempt from corporate liability. Dated March 27 1950. Calvin C Wolf Cashier Alvin Rk Wolf President.
Betty Grable and Victor Mature star in the Technicolor musical Wabash Avenue as a Chicago music hall songstress chased by Phil Harris. Reginald Gardiner and James Barton headline supporting acts with a lively score by Mack Gordon and Joseph Myron.
Washington Evening Journal from Washington Iowa lists editors managers and staff. It notes publication schedule afternoons except Sunday plus holidays and mentions United Press Leased Wire and several press associations. Subscription rates shown for in town and out of state with advance payments.
Bruce Cowden summarizes Iowa Historical Society bulletin items on farm machinery evolution from plows to gasoline tractors, Butler’s capitol building at Iowa City, Iowa senators and governors, Dubuque Visitor, Grand Army posts, and Salem settlement by Quakers.
Director Henry Koster is associated with producer William Perlberg known for Apartment for Peggy. The collaboration marks a notable pairing in midcentury American cinema.
A Des Moines correspondent cites the Iowa development commission noting 340 new manufacturing plants installed since World War II. Capital investment exceeds 154 million dollars with 22,000 new industrial jobs and payrolls up by 52 million dollars. Washington may seek a share of new Iowa factories as Doughnut Week highlights Emily Post endorsement of dunking doughnuts after breaking them.
The piece notes a 12 year period during which a group labels its image campaign as donut though the common spelling remains doughnut. It highlights a branding choice amid ongoing publicity efforts.
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