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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1947

Page

3

Editorial On Wisdom Belief And Road Safety Critique

A collection of editorial opinions argues life is purposeful, urges highway safety reporting, and critiques socialism capitalism and totalitarian systems. It cites Iowa traffic fatalities, U.S. political division, and British socialist policy with references to Churchill and demographic outcomes.

Iowa Citzen Socialist Party of the United States England Russia China India Winston Churchill

Christmas shopping in a bustling city store

Narrator recalls a Des Moines Ames trip and a Christmas shopping spree in a large city department store. Elbows jabbed as shoppers pored over gloves and scarves, a revolving door mishap disrupted the flow, and a humorous tone frames the holiday bustle with light reflections on shopping, noise, and a few personal quips.

Des Moines Ames

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