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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1944
Page
4
The piece weighs the urge for buoyancy amid war news and warns against defeatism. It notes political shifts in Congress and Senate, cites Pearl Harbor disputes and court-martial suspensions, and contrasts lived finances with contentment beyond dollars and material needs.
A jumble of curious quips recounts smoking habits near blasting powder and a milk maid’s comic exit. It also quotes Charles Dickens on children and self respect, urging personal honesty and inner virtue without bluff or self deception.
The war is over and GIs flood the personnel office for discharge angles while Pvt Peter Elderberry sits forlorn on the barracks steps. He asks what the end means and answers that it means six months more until he returns to work.
First Lieutenant Roy D Voorhees receives the Distinguished Flying Cross for 25 bomber missions over Europe. Lt. Voorhees is a University of Iowa graduate, with parents in Washington Iowa. Ser ga nt Dunbar and Lt. Willam Patterson earn additional honors and assignments with bomber and fighter groups, while S/Sgt Romine serves in the Mediterranean Theatre.
An Eighth Air Force Liberator Station in England reports Technical Sergeant Marion R. Turnipseed of Washington Iowa received the Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters for meritorious aerial missions over occupied Europe. He completed twenty missions in a Liberator named Phantom Renegade and trained at Keesler Harlingen Tucson Pueblo. His mother Mrs Faye Turnipseed resides in Washington Iowa.
Cpl Philip E F Caldwell son of Mr and Mrs W W Caldwell of Washington Iowa has finished an orientation program at an England air service command station. The lectures covered chemical warfare defense and health tips for combat in France as his unit awaits deployment to skies over occupied Europe. Previously he worked as a personal assistant to Dr Ro Peterson in Washington Town.
Pre Earl D Rath son of Mrs Lola B Rath of 331 West Fourth Avenue Washington receives the army good conduct medal for fidelity exemplary behavior and efficiency during the required period of service while serving with the army transportation corps at Caniy Anza California.
Harry L Renoux of Washington Iowa enrolled in an intensive diesel naval training course at Iowa State College Ames. Pvt Philip Wanerus, son of Washington Iowa couple, completed electronics training at Army Air Forces Training Command school and received instruction vital to maintenance of country’s lighting planes.
A historical note states eleven million flat tires occurred in 1912, marking an increase of 1.5 million over the year 141. The data point highlights the era's automotive wear and tire usage patterns.
The first American insurance company began in Philadelphia in 1759 to benefit Jer gy men and their widows.
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