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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1947
Page
5
Editorial notes Christmas strain and the need to spread the spirit year round. It praises giving and greeting, urges restraint from excess, and links kindness to a broader program of aid like the Farm Bureau food drive and Friendship Trains. It also calls for convalescent home relief and questions about the Marshall Plan’s details and costs.
Marshalltown Times Republican notes Senator Byrd estimates Truman’s plan would add 60 000 or more to federal payrolls and raise government expenses by 200 million annually. The Atlantic News Telegraph comments on desires outlasting usefulness highlighting India and Palestine as cases of post‑grant conflict.
J. M. White reports receiving the initial ear corn for Wash ington Lumber and Fuel company. When enough corn is stored in the bin prepared by Mr White shipments will go to other collection depots and on to Europe. A free children's show is set for Wednesday at 10:30 at the State Theater. Neva Robertson of Chicago arrives for an over Christmas visit with her parents in Keota. A turkey dinner and gift exchange were held with many Long family members present.
Mr and Mrs Melvin B Stones of Odlwen Utah arrived Sunday evening for an extended holiday visit with her parents Mr and Mrs George Powers. They made the trip by auto and report good weather all the way. Two years ago.
On Christmas Day Mr Stones arrived in the United States after nearly two years abroad with the Second Marine Division. Mr and Mrs Stones are employed at Hillfield.
Universal drama starring Robert Taylor and Irene Dunne returns to the Fox Theatre on Wednesday. The film centers on a successful but flawed brain surgeon who risks it all to save the sight of the woman he loves after a life of reckless living.
Assisting Taylor and Irene Dunne in the film adaptation of Lloyd C. Douglas' best seller is a cast list of reliable stars including Charles Butterworth Betty Furness Ralph Morgan and others in the virtual roster.
The text notes Joe Miller of the joke book farm as a humor figure famed posthumously after his 1738 death. John Moiley issued Joe Miller's Jests or Wit's Wade Mecame, a collection claiming Miller told three of the jokes.
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