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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1950
Page
8
The Journal force celebrated with cigars and candy after the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs James E Wahrer nicknamed Daddy Jim who is a Journal news editor. The report lists visitors and travels of several local families and community members with multiple weekend or recent events.
Thin steel tie plates sit between rails and ties to provide a firm uniform foundation for the rail and to prevent the rail from cutting into the ties under heavy train impact, thereby prolonging tie life.
Mrs. Edward C. Eicher of Washington, D. C. spent Monday visiting the National Girl Scouts Little House in New York City. Mrs. Gertrude Stewart Bowman, formerly of Washington, heads the National House of Girl Scouts.
H D Quigg recalls a strong odor in Korea noting night soil in rice paddies and certain residential areas. He likens the stink to a pungent odor demonstration, saying the smell can sweep a sector when the wind shifts.
In a federal suit the U S government demands 14 million from Luckenbach Steamship Co for the hospital ship Benevolence sinking after the Mary Luckenbach rammed it off San Francisco in fog. Eighteen dead, 492 saved, over a dozen missing. Claims fault includes speed signals watch radar and course. Damages cited 3.5 million for ship and 10.5 million for hospital equipment.
At the hospital admitted yesterday Evelyn Crabb of Brighton and W O Jones of Columbus Junction. Dismissed today Delbert Brumfield of Ainsworth. Births yesterday a daughter to Floyd and (Mrs) Miller of Kalona and a daughter to Sterling Stoltzfus of Mr Pleasant. Today a son to James Wahrer and his wife of City.
A reader recalls a misadventure with a lemon of a TV, then follows a primer from Edison Electric Institute teaching proper viewing habits for children and adults. The piece notes screen brightness, lighting patterns, seating distance by tube size, and cautions against lying down while watching.
Letter from Pfe. John E. Ahrens, son of Mrs. W. German of Washington, written from Korea to the Journal. He notes extended enlistment, rumors of cavalry leaving Korea by September, and criticizes home coverage of the war. He mentions North Korean surrendering soldiers who had not eaten or slept for days and asserts optimism about the war’s end.
In 1865 seven stock yards operated in Chicago with more planned. Their consolidation by 193? resulted in Union Stock Yard, the largest in the world.
The public believes the flag always carried 13 stripes but the authorization allowed changes. Between 1795 and 1818 the United States flag displayed 15 stripes to reflect new states. This period shows how design rules adapted with expansion before returning to 13 stripes.
About 30 million tons of steel lie on Manhattan with roughly 90 percent used in skyscrapers and other buildings. The vast metallic inventory underpins ongoing construction and urban development in New York City.
The notice wishes happy birthdays to Mrs. Don Minick Mrs. Fred Cold Mrs. Don Shepherd R G Wessler Mrs. Foster Bickle and John Kindahl. Keith Carey Maple son of Mr and Mrs Charles Maple will light three candles and Rosemary Jeanne Mineart of Brighton will have seven on her cake today.
For years Americans have sung of Greenland’s icy peaks yet few have seen interior ranges. The article notes interior mountains lie beneath the Greenland icecap and may be exposed by expeditions or climate change.
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