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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1945
Page
3
A 1945 column blends reflections on sacrifice and faith with wartime commentary. It riffs on housing shortages, liquor laws, and idle government work while noting famous phrases from WWII leaders and the Hirohito stance. It critiques debt, government spending, and feather bedding, urging frugality and accountability.
A humorous piecemeal text features a minister quipping about the electric light company during a sermon and a string of child humor exchanges. It includes a question about what lions eat and a joke about a baby in the family.
A collage of humorous exchanges and proverbs contrasts jokes about a mule elephant and a new job with casual family banter. Practical tip suggests painting white edges on steps to improve safety at night.
West Chester High resumes after a ten day break with news of Stanley Scranton leaving for Washington high and Lloyd Wilson joining the Air Corps. The report lists perfect attendance and honor roll recipients across grades, plus classroom activities and visitors during the first semester.
Bob Hope headlines the Samuel Goldwyn Technicolor comedy as a boastful yet timorous 18th Century actor who seeks fortune in Jamaica. The new film, The Princess and the Pirate, debuts at the State Theatre, showcasing the comedian in a swashbuckling farce.
A buccaneer captures Hope and he rescues a disguised princess amid sea battles and pirate clashes. Virginia Mayo shines as heroine with Slezak Brennan Haas Lawrence in strong roles, delivering one of the period’s funniest entertainments.
20th Century-Fox musical Sweet and Low-Down opens at the Fox Theatre with Benny Goodman and His Band Linda Darnell Lynn Bari and Jack Dukie in a joyous musical romance The story follows the swing band and the girls who dance to its rhythm highlighting barrelhouse blues and Mozart in a romantic backdrop.
A fragment notes that Romans established Britain's first wool factory during their invasion era, highlighting early industrial activity and textile production in Roman Britain.
Rose S Endicott of Claremont died December 28 after a three month illness. Born January 25 1866 near Brighton Iowa she and her husband A B Endicott moved to Pomona area over 30 years ago. Survived by son Paul Endicott and grandson John Endicott. sisters Eve Heacock and C J Shepherd. Funeral held at Todd Memorial chapel with Rev Donald West. Interment Pomona cemetery beside husband.
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