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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1945
Page
8
A reflective New Year notes a study of resolutions and planned activities. Washington area residents and D.A.R. members discuss social gatherings, charity work, and Washington’s Birthday plans. Noting a busy season, members describe hospital work, social events, and thanks amid family sorrow.
Captain Gillespie recalls captivity on a crowded prison ship in 1944. After torpedoing by a US submarine, he swam to shore and linked with Filipino guerillas. 83 of 750 escaped. He later reached San Francisco on November 6. He predicts Japan’s defeat by 1946 amid continued Pacific fighting and a hard war in China.
Bob Swift son of Tom Swift spoke at a Legion post meeting about his service in the far Pacific. He described flying aboard a navy bomber and listed many islands he had traversed while in action, answering questions modestly as Commander Jay Brewer presided and chili supper and refreshments preceded and followed. Public notices included incorporation of The McCleery-Cumming Company, detailing its Iowa location, business scope in calendars and advertising specialties, stock, and leadership.
News reports Admiral Sir Bertram Ramses commander in chief of the allied Savai Expeditionary Forces in European waters was killed when his plane crashed. A recent portrait accompanies the notice.
Kalona January report lists sales by the M. Adams agency including Henry Kaffman farm to Harold Miller A C Hasty farm to Irvin Stutsman and property by the George Scriven family to Enos M Yoder. Kalona schools resume after Christmas vacation. Births marriages and relocations noted including a Kalona couple’s daughter born December 31 and Mrs Mary Bush’s marriage to Hira Kincaid of Farina Illinois.
Iowa Daily Press Association poll shows mixed views on income tax repeal. Most legislators oppose repeal with a plurality favoring full tax collection or retention of 50 percent payments for two more years. Divisions vary by chamber and party, with debates tying school aid roads and postwar deflation to tax use.
At Grandview a New Years party was held at the Thomas Johnson home in surprise for Mr and Mrs Johnson. Attending were Mr and Mrs Mearl Enfield and Mr and Mrs Delbert Maxwell.
American B 29s hammered Nagoya Osaka and Hamamatsu in the first full scale assault of the year. Base raids near Tokyo also hit industrial targets while Japanese communiques admitted damage to facilities. In the Pacific, bombers from the Philippines attacked Formosa area coastal vessels and planes, while British troops moved toward Mandalay as American air forces continued rail strikes in China.
Safe cleaning fluids include carbon tetrachloride and other noninflammables and must be used only outdoors. Gasoline kerosene benzine and naphtha are flammable cleaners and should be kept outside in labeled cans or tanks. Use the same container for one liquid only.
Citizens urged to cooperate with price control and rationing rules as wartime shortages loom. Officials note ongoing measures and the need for public resolve to abide by rules until the emergency ends. Inflation and deflation threats threaten civilian supply of meat, canned foods, and sugar while military demand rises.
A historical note highlights that falls are an especially important danger for people over 75. It states seven of ten dental deaths in this age group in 1942 were from this type of fall and that fatal falls accounted for 44 percent of all deaths from falls.
An old style ad touts Cartes Little Liver Pills as a remedy for poor digestion and upset stomach. It urges readers to obtain the product at a drugstore and take it as directed for relief. The fragment hints at a period voice and generic health claims.
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