December 8 1945 Editorial Comment on Public Program
A 1945 opinion line suggests even personal conscience would approve a proposed program. The snippet frames civic approval as a morale benchmark and hints at broader wartime policy debates.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1945
Page
3
Trials at Nuernberg reference in public discourse
A late wartime column muses on the nickname Nuernberg and mocks Hollywood dramatizations of The Trials at Nuernberg. It mixes political critique, labor unrest, demobilization morale issues, and quotes from Communist materials to argue the movement seeks to overthrow government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Prophecy Carved On 1440 Tomb In Essex England
An inscription in Kinney Cemetery Essex England dated 1440 reads when pictures look alive with movements free when ships like fishes swim beneath the sea when men outstripping birds shall scan the sky then half the world deep drenched in blood shall lie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinney
Essex
England
Marriage row lines spark a playful spat on affection
A light exchange between a husband and wife turns on lingering terms of endearment. She laments lost familiarity since marriage, while he jokes that his restraint proves self control.
Registration line reveals trades of two men
A man registering before an election states he is a mason and builder. An Irishman in line adds Knights of Columbus and bricklayer to his trade, revealing a humorous pairing of fraternal order and craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott Roosevelt
Blaze
Fala
Knights of Columbus
Red Lantern Rule In Sleep Car Story
A Pullman conductor asks porter George about a red lantern hanging above a sleeper. George cites Rule 26 in the rule book, explaining the lantern is required whenever the rear end of the sleeper is exposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullman
George
Boss
So’s your old man and other pearls of thought
An English visitor is impressed by our slang and phrases. The piece muses on words that cannot return, the illusion of better past times, forest livelihoods, learning by trying, early bird policy risks, inflationary dollars, and following the crowd for success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Chappie
The Rocking Chair Brigade and Small Town News
Mrs. Marvin Buckwalter prepares a swift Arizona move in a large living trailer, aided by her mother Mrs. Sadee McAvoy, after selling her home due to her baby’s bronchial issue. The Journal corrected Buckwalter’s location to Japan, noting the trip’s climate hypothesis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Eckels
Marvin Buckwalter
Arizona
Sadee McAvoy
Buckwalter
Journal
Japan
Kilpatricks Visit Pressly Home In Ainsworth
Lt and Mrs Marion Kilpatrick visit Pressly home after returning from Chicago. Kilpatrick served as chaplain in the Pacific and was among the first to unload troops at Iwo Jima and take part in Japan occupation. Also noted are Maurice Stone, John Walker on furlough, and local residents in social calls and school plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Norvis
Ainsworth
Marion Kilpatrick
Chicago
Kilpatrick Wa
Payy
Pacific
Iwo Jima
Japan
Maurice Stone
U.S. Army
Everette Shearer
John Walker
Clarence Walker
France
Ralph Brown
Man
Keeping Tools Sharp for the Garden Season
To save the gardener's back and extend tool life, sharpen blades with an 8 or 10 inch file a whet stone and possibly an emery wheel. Use a carborundum stone with fine and coarse sides and push the blade only in one direction along the stone. Clean dirt after each use to improve performance and longevity.
Marriage notices in Columbus Junction and Mt Pleasant
Jeanette Virginia Martin and Richard Charles Howe wed on Sunday November 25 at the First Presbyterian church Mt Pleasant in a single ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Martin Columbus Junction and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs Krank Howe Mt Pleasant. Attendants were J A Workman and Orville Edwards. The couple will reside in Mt Pleasant after a brief trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Dee
John Martin
Jeannette Virginia
Richard Charles Howe
Krank Howe
Valley Aid Society Plans Annual Bazaar
The Valley Ladies Aid Society met at the church with 10 members and three visitors as they quilted and prepared a quilt for Mrs. Maurice Tinnes. They set the annual bazaar and chicken supper for December 6 at the church and will meet December 5 to elect officers. Members were urged to bring articles for the bazaar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Valley Ladies Aid Society
Hazel Klett
Lorene Datyson
Mary Gier
Maurice Tinnes
Milo Phillips
Emain Vianes
Edith Daering
Mrs. Sisk Presides At W R C Meeting
The regular T. GC White Woman's Relief Corps gathering met Saturday at the Legion hall led by Mrs. E. Sisk in the president's absence due to illness. Fourteen officers and members attended as officers for the new year were elected. Dec 15 invites a Christmas dinner and 25 cent gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. GC. White Woman's Relief Corps
Legion Hall
E. Sisk
L. R. Baker
Will
Gladys Coakley
Ernest Salladay
RR. J. Dawson
George Poster
Kitsie Murdock
O. E. Schmitt
4. D. Dayton
George Genkinzer
Kensington Club Meets for Christmas Plans
Mrs Mae Spessard hosted the Kensington club with fourteen members answering roll call. Plans were completed for the Christmas dinner to be held Dec 12 at Mrs Madge Frame home. The meeting included social time and needlework. Luncheon was served by Mrs Ruth Norris and Effie McCreedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Mae Spessard
Kensington Club
Madge Frame
Ruth Norris
Effie McCreedy
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