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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1952

Page

6

Refugee and Diplomat Busy in Studies for Americanization

In Washington the Americanization school operated by the District of Columbia school system educates refugees and diplomats in English and U.S. life. The free program lasts six months to several years and serves 79 nations with courses in history, literature, government, and business writing. Principal James T. Gallahorn Jr. notes 98 percent of graduates stay in the United States.

United Nations District of Columbia United States James T. Gallahorn Washington

Save With Want Ads Publisher Info Reprint Rates

Publication details list Shannon family publishers in Washington Iowa with staff roles. It notes editorial leadership and various associations. It also mentions publication cadence and 1878 act registration, plus advertising, circulation, and mail-rate structures.

Elder Shannon & Co R. E. Shannon Dave R. Elder Bruce C. Cowden Charles Morris W. J. Shannon Howard Hazen Post Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Iowa Daily Press Iowa Press Audit Bureau of Circulations

New Sky Survey Maps New Areas Of Universe

Palomar Mountain California astronomers push ahead photographing three fourths of the visible universe. The National Geographic Society Palomar Observatory Sky Survey reports winter work the most successful in three years. The Big Schmidt telescope aims to atlas the sky recording all visible objects to vast distances, revealing nearly 1,000 new star clusters and suggesting galaxies group into larger structures.

New Sky Survey Palomar MT. Calif California National Geographic Society Palomar Observatory Sky Survey The Society California Institute of Technology Palomar Sky

Bald Barbers and the Quest to Restore Hair

In Evanston doctors and historians discuss baldness from myth to medicine. Dr Otto Ratiner of Northwestern explains myths around Samson and vanity while tracing remedies from ancient salves to modern tonics and perfumes used for hair restoration.

Evanston Otto Rattner Northwestern University Ratiner Sampson Delilah

Rich Mendicant Begs For Other Beggars

In Turin a 70 year old man Oresto Milano faced a begging charge. The judge condemned him for silence but a crowd of indigents defended Milano saying he collected their requests and funded small gifts. The court acquitted the philanthropist.

Turin Italy Oresto Milano Milano

Sober Squirrel Takes Liqueur Chocolates In Geneva Villa

A woman in Geneva found a squirrel on a bed in her villa and, after checking for life, saw it breathing again. A box of liqueur chocolates on her dressing table was empty and the animal later recovered, then left with a slight hiccup.

Geneva Switzerland

Salmon tagged in Alaska travels 1300 miles to Siberian stream

A red salmon tagged by the United States Bureau of Fisheries in Alaskan waters in May was netted 44 days later in a Siberian stream. The fish had traveled about 1300 miles in that period, indicating remarkable migration.

United States Bureau of Fisheries Alaskan Siberian

Beauty Contests and a Weekend in Mendere

Max and Sylvia Jor dans appear a model couple until a charity beauty contest leads to temptation. Sylvia advances to Grand Eastern and possibly Hollywood while Max faces loneliness and an affair with Elsie Parker. A dramatic reconciliation follows with forgiveness and renewed affection.

Max Jordans Max Sylvia Village Welfare Society Mendere Hollywood

Pythian Sisters Club Entertained by Mrs. McNeese

The Pythian Sisters Past Chiefs club was entertained at the home of Mrs. Dave McNeese with Mrs. Rex Widmer presiding. The evening featured entertainment and contests. Also notes of visitors, travel, and local happenings conclude with a line about coal potentially supplying most oil by 1975.

Ednard Chile Brighton Pythian Sisters Chiefs Club Dave McNeese Rex Widmer James Morgan Widmer Lee Cutehall Annapolis Harold Larson Monterey Calif Larson Colorado Daisy Cotton George Welsh Hel N O Des Moines R. W. Fillmore Cotton Fillmore Harold Gertzen Cedar Rapids Joe Reekan Keith Willis Dough Sheryl Winfield Burlington Patricia Coffman Wisnein Har Pred Wanerwus Woman's Society of Christian Service Methodist Ross Day Beeoss Kenneth Donovan Dwicht Robison Vloyd Waris Keith Nelson Cedar Falls Joe Blakscombe University Hospital Iowa City Charles Robertson Fairfield Frank Weidner Wits Dexter Tapatient Ken Jack Derby The Marines Basil Derby Diego San Nancy Derby Roberta Tucson Ariz

Spontaneous Hatching of Pacific Mound Birds

Birds in Pacific mound nests lay eggs in vegetation and soil scraps and abandon them. Heat from decaying plant matter incubates the eggs, triggering hatching without parental care.

Adding Zest to Salads with Leftovers

If a salad made from leftovers tastes dull, a splash of lemon juice helps a fruit salad. For meat or vegetable salads a dash of relish or a snappy cheese adds brightness and tang.

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