Editorial roundup prompts tax debate and policy questions
A February 27, 1948 column digest compiles editorials and reports from multiple papers. It notes Eisenhower in civilian dress, surveys in business and politics, tax bill passage reducing taxes for millions, farm machinery exports to Russia and allies, and public responses to butter substitutes while highlighting local education board changes and warnings on carbon monoxide in cars. It mentions Iowa farm policy, county school surveys, and a light jab about a White House dog.
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Iowa Falls
Iowa General Assembly
County Board of Education
Rock Island Bypasses Towns with New Cutoff in Kansas
The Rock Island line adds 4.55 miles of tangent track near McPherson Kansas to bypass the town and Santa Fe curves on the Golden State route. Ainsworth Brighton cutoff will also place a new Rock Island station nearby, offering improved freight and passenger service.
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Washington
Rock Island Railroad
Los Angeles
Rock Island
McPherson
Kansas
Santa Fe
Golden State
Ainsworth-Brighton
Wheen 18
Washington Iowa newspaper masthead data
The Evening Journal in Washington Iowa lists staff roles including Publishers Shannon and editors Bilder and Wor ris with several department heads. Subscription rates are shown for in town carrier and mail options though some text is garbled and incomplete.
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the Evening Journal
Iowa
Shannon
R E. Shannon
Dave Fh. Bilder
Bruce C. Cowden
Charles Worris
W. J. Shannon
Max Marble
Washington
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Press
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Altitude figures on Rock Island timetable raise questions
A reader notes altitudes listed on a Rock Island time-table for stations along the line. Figures for South Washington are 754 feet while others such as Ainsworth 622, Columbus Junction 586, Brighton 622 and East Pleasant Plain 785 appear inconsistent. Chicago and Davenport listed at 606 feet.
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Ainsworth
Columbus Junction
Brighton
East Pleasant Plain
Perlee
Fairfield
Chicago
Davenport
Old Rails Torn Up Between Ainsworth and Washington
Rock Island completes removal of old rails on the Ainsworth to Washington route with tracks torn from the right of way and moved to North Marion Avenue near the new station. Ties portion remains as work continues.
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Rock Island
Ainsworth
Brighton
Washington
Marion Avenue
Abandoned Rail Line Dilemmas On Local Right Of Way
With ties left at intervals on the old track between North avenue B and North Marion avenue and across Avenue Bb, questions arise about land use after abandonment. Residents wonder what the railroad will do with the former right of way and describe remnants including an overhead crossing near road No 92 and another Milwaukee crossing nearby.
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North Avenue B
North Marion Avenue
Avenue Bb
Town
Milwaukee
Spring musings and garden plans from Jackson township residents
Mrs. Rennie Dawson notes early birds in Living Lake but not robins while Mrs. Harriett Coulter checks on underground shoots and magnolia protection. Mrs. Orr aids winter care and Mrs. Marsh Bailey and Mrs. Dave Livingston hope for fine spring blooms. Jesse Radda praises Paul Horak’s neon clock outside the Horak Stephens office. Spring hat nostalgia ends with a dented, fifty cent prize.
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Harriett Coulter
Coulter
Orr
Marsh Bailey
Dave Livingston
Paul Horaks
Horak-Stephens
Jesse Radda
Journal
State Theater
Trucker Deflates Tires to Clear Rock Island Crossing
A trucker at the Rock Island crossing faced a load nearly touching the overhead. After brief deliberation he deflated his tires to gain clearance, passed under, then reinflated and continued. The tale circulated locally and later appeared on Des Moines Register front page from a Washington dateline.
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Rock Island Crossing
Journal
Des Moines Register
Washington
Welcome Spring Amid Reader Riff and Street Signals
A nostalgic spring glimpse opens with seasonal changes and a mood shift. A puzzled reader questions crossing safety at green versus red lights and recalls a biting anecdote about a fisherman in Alaska and a denture plate used to cash a check at the First Bank of Sitka.
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Alaska
Sitka
Francis Johnson
Nicola corrects year of Verdi wreck to 1891
Charles Nicola says a freight wreck at Verdi involving his brother Seth Nicola a railway brakeman occurred in 1891 not 1881 as previously printed. He admits he mis-stated the year after seeing the error in yesterday's column.
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Charles Nicola
Verdi
Seth Nicola
St.ted
Nicola
Raspberry Septem Ber Named For Two Crops By NY Station
A new raspberry variety named Septem ber was developed by the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station for two harvests in a season. The fruit yields a first summer crop and a second autumn crop, expanding production opportunities.
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New York State Experiment Station
Economic Growth Across Early 20th Century America
Bank deposits rose from 7.2 billion dollars in 1900 to 139 billion. Farm implements valued over four billion dollars now, up from 0.75 billion. Raw material production climbed from 6 billion to 21.5 billion dollars. Electricity production increased from 2.5 billion to over 269 billion kilowatt hours.
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America
United States Dominates Global Corn Output
The United States produced 60 percent of the world's corn production last year, reflecting its dominant role in global agriculture and the scale of domestic corn farming.
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United States
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer at State Theatre
A woman judge tries to separate her sister from a visiting artist in a comedy starring Cary Grant Myrna Loy and Shirley Temple. Grant plays the artist whose school lecture sparks infatuation. the judge uses psychology but falls in love, leading to humorous consequences. Supporting cast includes Rudy Vallee Ray Collins and Harry Davenport. Irving Reis directs.
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Dore Schary
RKO Radio
Cary Grant
Myrna Loy
Shirley Temple
Grant
Rudy Vallee
Ray Collins
Harry Davenport
Johnny Sands
Irving Reis
Escape Me Never in Italy Austria and England
Warner studio presents the drama set at the turn of the century with art director Carl Weyl and photographer Sol Polito recognized for their work. Choreographer Le Roy Prinz earns praise as the film marks the first screen appearance for Errol Flynn and Ida Lupino.
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Italy
Austria
England
Warner Studio
Carl Weyl
Sol Polito
LeRoy Prinz
Errol Flynn
Ida Lupino
Venice mood and romance bloom in Godfrey's film pairing
The review lauds a bright Venice setting and a lively duo led by Peter Godfrey. Flynn brings romantic flair while Misa Inspino delivers precise characterization. The closing scenes stay light and delicate, sustaining the tale's carefree tone.
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Peter Godfrey
Flynn
Misa Inspino
Old Farm Groups Lead U S Farm Membership Totals
The National Grange claims 750,000 members, the American Farm Bureau 600,000, and the National Farmers Union 425,000. In 1890 the Farmers Alliance surpassed two million members, more than the combined current memberships of the three major groups.
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United States
National Grange
American Farm Bureau Federation
National Farmers’ Union
Farmer’s Alliance
Glue tip to prevent cracking in furniture repairs
Advice suggests adding fine sawdust to glue to match flour texture and consistency. Sawdust of suitable fineness can be sourced from most paint stores.
Rain Bow Gladiolus Coupon Offer From Beaverton Bulb Garden
Beaverton Bulb Garden in Beaverton Oregon promotes rain bow Gladiolus bulbs at discounted prices. The coupon offers 3 to 1 inch bulbs for 40 for 1 00 and 100 for 2 00 post paid with emphasis on summer use.
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Beaverton Bulb
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