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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1952
Page
4
A collection of brief essays and observations ranging from spiritual counsel to political cautions and social trends. It notes fear of dictatorial power, signals upcoming political visits, discusses aging gracefully and independent living for seniors, and analyzes the struggles of a $10,000 a year income bracket in Harper’s magazine.
In Richmond Virginia authorities identified an elderly patient at a hospital as William Cary 71 year old retired Hamburg farmer. Cary had been missing over a month and used an alias Bill Brown 77 from Des Moines when admitted after illness. He refused to talk to officials. Sheriff A S Christopher of the county commented on the case.
Sidney Iowa reports Cary left home July 8 while attending national sports events around the country. He reportedly flew east with about 4000 dollars. A hospital patient with 2786 dollars in cash was admitted. he had no identification papers and the initials on his luggage were scraped off.
Five people were injured when tornadoes, windstorms, and heavy rain struck Eastern Nebraska Wednesday night causing property and crop damage. The report notes continuing storms across the region with unrelated weather forecasts for the East Coast and drought areas.
Ramblings note the impact of a modern downtown lighting system on the franchise vote. The author recalls a June lighting tour to Sigourney, Oskaloosa, Knowville, Chariton, Corydon, Centerville, Bloomfield and Ottumwa, praising Chariton's density and Center point paving. Construction updates detail band stand work in Central Park and brick wall progress, with next tasks expected soon.
Voters stop at city hall and notice a shiny long council table replacing the old one sold at a recent 4 H club auction. New upholstered chairs are delayed en route from back east. Clerk John Lowash and Mrs Mildred Allen handle duties and quarterly water sewer bills due September first as remodeling unfolds.
City officials report steady progress on the library and related building work. Crews complete routine steps as part of the ongoing construction project and plan next milestones for completion.
Residents gathered at the Booth house on East Madison for an auction led by Bill Bruty selling the residence and garage for the new high school addition site. The crowd swatted pests as Caesar the Gray cat, visiting across East Jefferson, rejected the new street surface after its blacktop was laid.
A fragment notes a figure weighing options after an oil coating is absorbed, hinting at a renewed attempt. The terse passage implies strategic reconsideration and possible action in the near term.
At Col umbus Junction the Louisa county fair crowned grand champion baby beef a Hereford to Neil Padgett Letts and reserve to Bob Schultz Letts. Other top awards included Angus class honors to Don Maple Columbus Junction and Carl Battenhagen Letts, plus multiple firsts and seconds for local youths. Reed Norton and Son Wilton Junction showed the grand champion ram while Robert Owens Riverside claimed the grand champion ewe in open class. The open class market hog show crowned Blair Duncan Ainsworth with a 197 pound Hampshire as grand champion barrow.
Actress Gloria Grahame stars opposite an elephant in Cecil B. DeMille’s Technicolor spectacle The Greatest Show On Earth. The iconic scene was shot during a real Ringling Bros Circus performance in Philadelphia with Grahame lying under a circus elephant’s foot in the center ring.
UPI reports Washington fears Moscow's hate Ameri ca propaganda may frighten Russians into believing Americans are a new barbaric race. Officials led by Secretary of State Dean Acheson and Ambassador George F. Kennan warn the campaign targets the U S people and institutions as worse than Hitler Germany. The Kremlin shifts blame to capitalism and US policies.
Gloria Swanson faced fear during The Greatest Show On Earth winter quarters in Sarasota Florida. She refused a double for a dangerous elephant stunt while trained by Pat and Arky Scott. The cast also includes Chariton Heston Dorothy Seymour and James Stewart.
Five national champion bucking horses noted for throwing cow boys join 200 wild horses, bulls, steers and calves shipped for the Iowa State Fair rodeo August 29 to September 1. Notable buckers include No Daze Madame Queen Lightening Arthur Godfrey and Palme Hoyt, with rodeo director Leo Cremer selecting top performers from 90 bulls for Des Moines competition.
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