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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1949
Page
3
Roger Babson surveys 1950 economic prospects with warnings of labor conflicts and inflationary risks. He expects total business and farm income to decline from 1949 levels, lower retail prices, gradual unemployment rise, and persistent debt reduction as a central theme. The forecast touches taxes, foreign trade, stock and bond markets, and election year politics.
Roger W Babson outlines a snapshot of 1950 trends across key sectors. Notable shifts include mixed results in national income farm income coal oil steel and auto manufacturing while building and construction remain steady natural gas and retail trade show gains and military activity including aircraft rises.
Citizens from Columbus Junction joined relatives in Winfield for a Christmas party hosted by Dr. and Mrs. Warren Duncan. Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Myers visited relatives during the holiday gathering.
Noble, Dec. 28. The Eicher Sunday school staged a Christmas program and collected white gifts for the Mission Station at Busby Montana. Adult classes added to the offering for mission work, and Rev. and Mrs. Fast and children received a cash gift. The children enjoyed a Sunday school treat. Dhirajlal Dangoria, visiting Iowa State College, stayed with Robert Reschly at the J. N. Reschly home amid other family news.
The Comets edged the Pepsi-Cola quintet from Oskaloosa 75 to 72 on Washington YMCA floor. Ellsworth, five foot four guard for Oskaloosa, scored 15 while Martin led the Comets with 24 points and Shaw matched 24 for the losers.
Glenn Graber leaves Tuesday for M C C headquarters in Akron Pennsylvania to receive further instructions and then flies to Formosa to resume relief and mission work there.
Ohio State faced a light taper with one last 4 minute scrimmage as coach Wes Fesler prepared the team for the Rose Bowl. He warned of possible practice changes if players show fatigue or a letdown.
Riverside Calif UP Speedy halfback Jack Swaner twisted his right knee at practice and is listed as extremely doubtful for California in the Rose Bowl against Ohio State next Monday. If he cannot play, Jerry Scott will start in Swaner's place.
Kalona Oilers upset Crawfordsville 48 to 46 as Kalona Merchants edged Willits Motor 56 to 52 in YMCA independent league action. Leo Swartzendruber scored 14 for Kalona, Hochstetler 18, and Tanner and Jackson led Willits with 21 each. Crawfordsville’s Davey topped scoring with 15.
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