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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1952
Page
4
A political and social miscellany contrasts hazards of life with moral stances and humor. It notes a Ku Klux Klan arrest and public reaction, critiques of justice by disguise, remarks on February 29 as a holiday idea, and defense of white bread against health faddists while reflecting local civic views.
The piece argues white bread can regain lost vitamins through processing, warns against overreliance on charitable aid, and stresses education and example for international progress. It discusses a proposed retirement home unit on South Iowa Avenue and the need for philanthropic seeds to launch the project.
Elmer R. Meier of Wayland announces candidacy for Henry county state representative in the June primary. Mentions of local visits include Mr. and Mrs. Willis Alliman and family with Mr. and Mrs. Russell Krieger in Smithshire Illinois and Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Stuffer and Randy in Garwin.
Happy Birthday list includes Ralph Pratt Mrs Owen Grecian Mrs L C Crawford George W Sojka Everette Roberts Forest Donaldson Harold Johnson Mrs Richard Weeks Eugene Martin and Mela Vada as today marks wedding anniversaries.
A Sunday segment lists birthdays for Larry Kaska Daniel Meyers Glenda Stoutner and Ronnie Earll with their parents in Keota and Brighton. It mentions Mr and Mrs Golia Miller and Mr and Mrs Joe Schlat ter. The column notes regional farmer crop report uncertainties and a reference to Prohibition era practices.
The Virginia statistician notes farmers use barrels to estimate corn yields, but meanings vary by region. Henry M. Taylor cites Shenandoah Valley farmers who interpret barrel differently, highlighting inconsistencies in yield reporting across Virginia.
Red Keefe, a red haired bellhop in a Boston Back Bay hotel, remains active in the job as he nears sixty. He says life after forty is as pleasant as ever, noting bellboys work harder now but he loves the work and expects to stay on for 10 or 20 more years after nearly four decades on the job.
Des Moines. A new folder to hold immunization records will be given to parents with each birth certificate. A schedule of recommended shots will be included. Dr Donnelly says some children still die from preventable diseases and urges vaccination.
About 93 of the Soo workers at the Quaker Oats Co plant in Cedar Rapids walked off to back a wage increase. Millwrights sheet metal workers and machinists unions joined after failed last minute talks. Picket lines went up at 7 45 a m as the first shift started. Two pickets said the railroad switchmen would respect the line.
A Chicago street survey collected over 9 000 discarded match books from sidewalks with only seven books containing a total of 11 lights and unused matches. The finding suggests most matches are wasted or given away free among Americans.
The Defense Department reports total U S battle casualties in Korea at 105 841, up 233 from last week. The figure covers all casualties since the war began, with 18 347 deaths, 75 068 wounded, 10 042 missing, 995 captured and 1 389 previously missing but returned to service.
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