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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1949
Page
4
An August 2 1949 editorial argues every mortal deserves a fair chance and that denial of equal opportunity harms society. It stresses that all races and creeds share a vested interest in the Infinite’s generosity, warning such denial can fuel wars and conflict.
In Des Moines, Dave Livingston argues farmers should tax credit backed by earned capital investments rather than government subsidies. He decries rising taxes and regulation, citing Brannan plan flaws and a widening farm surplus. He predicts prices will stabilize and urges private spending to spur durable prosperity.
Report recounts early dam construction on Honey creek in Clay township for a planned large man made lake and state park. Engineers and workers on site inspect plans, with officials including Frank Miller and W. W. Flickinger visiting to assess beaches and facilities for youth groups and public recreation.
Scientists describe the Man in the Moon as a figure who isn’t there. The moon lacks air water and life and has no light of its own, shining by reflected sunlight. It sits close to Earth and would take an airplane at 200 mph about 50 days to reach the moon from Earth.
A plan to hold a street square dance in Washington during the September celebration is proposed. Performers would use harmonicas and fiddles with callers leading dances like all join hands and circle west and dive for the oyster to engage spectators.
A reader questions why motorists miss the turn on Highway 92 at Madison and South Second and suggests clearer corner markings. The letter riffs on seasonal change and blends reflections on yard work and decluttering with cautionary notes about keeping or discarding long‑held items, including moth‑bitten fabrics and old books.
A narrator wrestles with an attic maze of trunks furniture and old clothes as a 1917 Washington County directory looms unreadably. They ponder burning or keeping it while debating ten days off from the Journal and wondering who would want the Life of Benjamin Franklin that also fell from the pile.
Crawfordsville Aug 1 John Anderson Mabel and Nellie returned from a trip to San Diego and Long Beach California reporting excellent weather. They visited Mexico and enjoyed four boat rides in the Pacific. The Raymond Robertson family and guests planned a weeklong vacation in Clear Lake with relatives in Washington and nearby towns.
Sunday visits highlighted by Mr and Mrs John Mitchell at the Howar Kratter home in Iowa City after a stay with friends in Bayliss Illinois and Quincy Illinois. Emerys Davis and son of Burlington spent several days visiting the area.
A historical note describes the Easter Bunny as a survivor of an ancient Egyptian custom. The piece connects folklore to long standing seasonal traditions and cultural roots.
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