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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1949

Page

3

Ramblings and Remnants by Bruce Cowden

A Sunday reflection contrasts churchgoing in a slick winter landscape with a lone walker bravely using a broom as a cane. The piece observes age related risk on ice and notes a reader reaction to an atomic bomb book describing radiation and contamination and scientist secrecy.

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No Place to Hide chronicling Bikini bomb tests

Dr. David Bradley with a large science and service group recounts daily events at Bikini Atoll where atomic tests were conducted. The book frames the bomb as a military weapon and a threat to mankind with Bradley’s personal observations and critique.

David Bradley Air Force Army Navy Bikini Southwest Pacific Bradley

Worrying About Global Threats Versus Personal Fears

In Washington Iowa a writer argues that atomic war fears are less pressing than personal worries. He dismisses large global anxieties as beyond control and insists on focusing on small, day to day concerns instead. The piece ends with a playful offer to others take the big worries while he keeps his own.

Dr. Bradley Washington Iowa

Keith Molesworth Highlighted In Arch Ward Column

Mrs. Mabel Gray speaks of Keith Molesworth son of hers, a prominent athletic figure in Honolulu. Arch Ward, Chicago Tribune sports editor, writes from Honolulu noting his stature in Washington sports circles.

Keith Molesworth Mabel Gray Chicago Tribune Arch Ward Honolulu

Honolulu Fans Embrace Football as 90 Games Conclude Season

Ward notes Honolulu's enthusiasm for football as the season ends with a final contest. Ninety games were played across the period, concluding with a recent match featuring a local team.

Ward Honolulu

All-Stars and Warri ors Shine in Pacific Coast Title Race

The Honolulu Warriors coached by Keith won the Pacific Coast professional league championship this past season. Ward praises strong team support and Molesworth as a popular Hawaii athletic leader born in Washington. The Monogram crew and Fox Theatre ready the drama Michael O Halloran with Jean L Speak as mixer and Eugene Cedar as a green man on location.

Jean L. Speak Eugene Cedar Michael O'Hallo

Production Men Live Up to Names

Two men on the production crew deliver on expectations, earning praise for their work ethic and reliability. Their steady performance strengthens the team and signals rising standards in daily operations.

Stars of the Gene Stratton Porter story in Windrose film

The cast includes Scotty Beckett and Alene Roberts with Isabel Jewell Tommy Cook Charles Arnt and Jonathan Hale in supporting roles. Erna Lazarus adapted the Gene Stratton Porter novel for the screen and John Rawlins directed the Windson Pictures production.

Ran Scotty Beckett Allene Roberts Isabel Jewell Tommy Cook Charles Arnt Jonathan Hale Erna Lazarus Gene Stratton-Porter John Rawlins Windsor Pictures

Jimmy Wakely Fights for Control of Lands in Early California

In the rough early California days settlers clash with locals over valuable lands as cowboy star Jimmy Wakely maches a bid for power and property. The tale unfolds with frontier grit and rugged showmanship as Wakely steers through conflict and claims.

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Silver Trails at Fox theater throws Monogram film cast

Justice in Monogram's Silver Trails plays Thursday at the Fox theatre with Cannonball Taylor in a featured role and Christine Larson as the lead female in a J Benton Cheney screenplay. The cast includes George Lewis Dan Tyler George Meeker Robert Strange Pierce Lyden Fred Edwards William Bailey Hob Woodward Boyd Stockman Consuela Asnis Louis Gray produced the outdoor film directed by Christy Cabanne and Edward Kay served as musical director.

Justice Monogram Fox Theatre Cannonball Taylor Christine Larson J. Benton Cheney George Lewis Dan Tyler George Meeker Robert Strange Pierce Lyden Fred Edwards William Bailey Hob Woodward Boyd Stockman Consuela Asnis Louis Gray Christy Cabanne Edward Kay Silver

Trails music: Wakely performs three western songs

In a feature titled Trails, Wakely sings three western songs in a compact set. The performance spotlights classic frontier tunes and highlights Wakely's vocal style and stage presence.

Wakely

West Chester Church Honors Four on Move to Washington

A farewell party was held Thursday at the West Chester Federated church for Mr and Mrs Floyd Crayne and Mr and Mrs Roy Fisher who plan to move to Washington in the near future.

West Chester

Community couple gifts presented by Merle McDowell

Merle McDowell presented gifts to the couples on behalf of the group. Forty attendees enjoyed a social evening with refreshments of pie, ice cream and coffee served by Jean Cherry, Kay Cherry and Peggy McDowell.

Merle McDowell Jean Cherry Kay Cherry Peggy McDowell

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