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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1942
Page
5
John Winga, a thoroughbred Washingtonian and cafe proprietor who received all schooling locally, began work in hotels and restaurants and in 1928 started his present business. Because his work keeps him indoors, he has chosen outdoor pursuits.
The article urges investing in War Bonds to fund weapons like the 45 caliber automatic pistol costing 65 dollars. It proposes buying three Series E War Bonds at 18.75 dollars to cover one weapon, and recommends that each earner contribute at least 10 percent of income. Bonds available at banks post offices and many stores to help meet quotas.
A tulip grower with several thousand blooms annually outlines a life from farming dreams to food curiosity. He leads the local Y M C A as president, serves in the Chamber of Commerce and Masons, and attends the United Presbyterian church. He quips he is not a big eater but can eat anytime.
Linen varies its moods as fashion moves through summer, with pique fabrics in multiple widths and blends of silk and cotton. The text notes solo linen displays, pairing in two shades for variety, and occasional fusion with other fabrics to create smart accessories.
In less than a decade seven Louisiana cane associations now handle about 700 000 tons yearly, surpassing 10 percent of the state total. They gear up to process higher wartime production as war demands rise. Skin bumper describes a sheet metal worker not a hockey player or skier.
A court case centers on a suspect linked to aiding Nazi propaganda materials. Prosecutors seek the death penalty for verdicts tied to grave crimes and potential assistance to Germany during wartime.
In a cracked court room Elinor Carlisle sits in the dock as medical witnesses discuss morphine poisoning in the Mary Gerrard case. Dr Lord, the police surgeon and Inspector Brill testify on how the poison could have been administered and who saw the accused with the victim.
In Agatha Christie’s courtroom scene Nurse Hopkins faces sharp cross examination over morphia missing from an attaché case. Sir Edwin Bulmer presses her about will details and Mary Gerrard’s death as Elinor recalls the mounting accusations and courtroom scrutiny.
A study of 400 aviation cadets found two in every 25 men exhibit anisokonia, causing unequal image sizes between eyes. In all cases the difference did not exceed one percent.
An 18th century zombie may have aided Minute Men who repelled British regulars at Lexington and Concord in 1776. As dawn approached April 19, the stalwart soldier farmers fortified themselves at Buckman Tavern with large glasses of flip.
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