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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1949

Page

8

Tells Treatment for Tuberculosis in Iowa

Dr William Speers, head of the Oakdale tuberculosis sanatorium, reviews fifty years of progress in Iowa. He cites reduced deaths due to preventive care and hospital treatment, urges widespread x rays, discusses Oakdale methods including surgery, cautions on a new cure and stresses public education in the tuberculosis war.

Iowa William Speers Washington Rotary Club Speers Oakdale State Hospital C. A. Boice

Weatherbrief: Freezing rain and sleet to end tomorrow

The forecast calls for light precipitation as freezing rain and sleet affect the area today. Temperatures rise late tomorrow with conditions improving as the system moves out.

Canada Leads In Pulpwood Newsprint Capacity

Canada holds about four times the newsprint capacity of any other country, underscoring its dominant position in the global pulpwood market. The data highlight Canada's extensive timber resources and industrial footprint in paper production.

Canada

Britain Silent On Israel Move

Britain, silent on action after Israel shot down five British planes, speeds up preparations to send the home fleet to the Mediterranean. Foreign office sources say London is weighing a variety of courses and may decide within two days, separately from the Anglo American Palestine policy. Britain will inform Washington of any decision to avoid harming the joint policy.

London Britain Israel Mediterranean Foreign Office Palestine Tel Aviv Washington

Local News Items Mention Ill John A. Stewart and Newborn in Evansville

John A. Stewart, wintering in Florida, is ill in Room 309 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa and will welcome messages from friends. A baby boy named Robert Clinton Webb arrived December 30 in Evansville to Mr. and Mrs. Wilton Webb, twin cousins born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert McKenzie of Indianapolis. The Stewarts of Washington aid care in Indianapolis for the twins. W. G. Stewart plans a two month vacation visiting Texas and California, stopping at Merrill Harkness in Waco and visiting daughter Margaret Stewart in Alhambra. Hal Bickford of Modern Appliance Co. has been ill, and Barbara Lillig begins as bookkeeper for Paul Horak Insurance.

John A. Stewart Stewart Florida St. Joseph’s Hospital Tampa Wilton Webb Evansville Ind Robert Clinton Robert McKenzie Indianapolis Webb Roberta Anntewart McKenzie Henrietta Stewart George Stewarts Washington W. G. Stewart Texas California Waco Tex Merrill Harkness Alhambra Calif Margaret Stewart

Television Will Link 15 Cities

Fifteen cities will be linked by a co axial television cable in a nationwide show. Chicago’s WBKB director John Balaban calls it the major entertainment advance since talkies. Milwaukee’s WTMJ-TV James Robertson says it lets Midwesterners see top artists better than New York studios.

Chicago Midwest John Balaban WBKB James Robertson Wtmj-Tv Milwaukee New York Philadelphia Cleveland

Trade Fair History Mentioned in European Context

A brief note references trade fairs as central to Europe’s history and identifies an individual formerly from Keota now living at 510 W. Washington Street with the DeLong family.

Europe Keota Nirs

Hospital Admissions and Dismissals Report

At the hospital yesterday Mrs. Carl Replogle of Ainsworth was admitted for surgical care and Mrs. Clarence Jarrard of R3 was admitted for surgical treatment. Dismissed.

Carl Replogle Ainsworth, Surgical Clarence Jarrard Surgical

Corn Picker Safety Note From Mt. Pleasant

Carla Guther and J. L Leichty report a safety warning from Mt. Pleasant about operating corn pickers. The caution states there is no safe method to clean out or oil a corn picker while it remains in operation.

Carla Guther J. L Leichty Mt. Pleasant

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