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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1948
Page
4
An editorial reflects on Babylon's destruction, citing prophetic verses about blood cries from prophets and saints. It argues materialism is transitory, not eternal, and labels merchants as great men of the earth in a moral warning.
The piece critiques political grandstanding and warns against inflated fear campaigns while noting a Republican policy statement predicting a $60 billion budget and vast housing construction. It predicts an early adjournment as expectations of new laws fade and highlights advances in autonomous aviation with a robot piloted plane crossing the Atlantic.
Wallace's Farmer criticizes United States army engineers for proposing several new dams on Iowa rivers. It argues flood control requires upstream measures like terracing grass and tree planting, not building dams first.
The Chew mansion at Germantown avenue and Johnson street survived the 1777 battle of Germantown, now owned by descendants of the Chew family. Benjamin Chew built it in 1760. the house bore cannon damage and bullet-marked plaster from the fighting. The guidebook notes the site is not open to the public, though occasional photographers and sightseers may view the grounds with proper respect.
The writer pursues firsthand details about Germantown landmarks including the historic Coulter Inn and the 1876 built hotel while noting the rich history of the area. He mentions aiming to obtain more from Frank Chew Crone and Mecke’s book, and highlights notable births and marriages in Germantown such as Louisa May Alcott.
Dear readers learn that regular editor is away on vacation and volunteers will try to keep up with contributions. A letter from Mrs. Mineart recounts a comic tale of a trap for a coon and a noisy night that ends with a humorous escape, plus another reader describes a man tumbling into a creek while mowing along a creek bank.
The piece blends local sports banter about Lee Holland at third base and umpiring tensions with asides on a mower incident and a few historical references. It recalls Gilbert Stuart Owen Wister Henry Van Dyke and early colonial printing in Germantown and mentions Washington Jefferson.
Washington Saddle club members enjoyed a Friday trail ride starting at the Lloyd Augustine farm. A second six mile ride is planned for Sunday August 8 at 5:30 pm meeting at the Howard Marquis farm near Keota. Trail bosses were H J Schoonover Clifford Thompson and Raymond Bonar. Ice cream coffee and pie were served after.
Youthful talent Lynne Roberts, among the youngest leading ladies, may also be the youngest professional guitarist on record. She was not quite fifteen when her first lead role in Dangerous Holiday debuted, and aside from a brief contract pause, has remained with Republic, latest seen in Secret Service Investigator at the Fox Theatre.
Warner Bros presents a star packed screen adaptation of Wilkie Collins classic The Woman in White with Eleanor Parker Alexis Smith Sydney Greenstreet and Gig Young in leading roles. Agnes Moorehead and John Emery support as the suspenseful tale shifts from a Victorian estate to a cemetery an asylum and secret panels before murder.
A terse remark follows a close call on umpiring as a rent with a classified note, with an official declaring a decisive win by stating I won it and inflaming debate about fairness and authority.
WMT announces the third annual National Farm Field Day to be held Friday from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at a site ten miles east of Anamosa at the junction of highways 4 and 38. Demonstrations cover insect control hay making and pasture prep with over 30 lectures by Iowa State College experts led by Dale Hull and Horace Cheney. Exhibits include farm equipment worth over half a million dollars and the Farm Gadget Show with an aviation landing planned at Glen Brown field between Mechanicsville and Olin. Parking at the Art Lincoln and Russell Anderson farms on US 64.
A 12 inch tree contains twice as much wood as a 10 inch tree and the larger tree provides higher quality timber.
Chicago health authorities coordinate a summer study with over 2000 residents documenting ailments after lake bathing. Charts track eye inflammation ear infections colds and skin infections to gauge lake water effects. Simultaneously tests of Lake Michigan from Milwaukee to Gary seek summer pollution changes.
In Glenwood Iowa Ray Close 24 was killed and Richard Johnson 23 Marshalltown the pilot in a crash at the Glenwood airport. Johnson is in critical condition at Mercy hospital Council Bluffs. They flew to visit Close and his wife and were taken for a ride when witnesses say the engine quit near ground and Johnson was performing stunts.
A household cleaning tip advises placing a paper bag over each end of stovepipes before removal to prevent soot from blowing into the room during the process.
The Parish Church of St Paul on Ludgate Hill in London is described as the parish church of the British Empire, reflecting its prominent ceremonial role within the empire.
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