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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1944
Page
4
Kansas Senator Arthur Capper writes in Capper's Farmer that postwar liberty hinges on self reliance and citizens solving four major problems now. He warns that seeking government aid could lead to political and economic enslavement and urges Americans to prepare for postwar difficulties.
Senator Capper frames key postwar issues unemployment debt and international commitments. He warns war production will need to absorb veterans and urges industry and farms to provide jobs while government acts reluctantly. He questions free enterprise versus national socialism, fiscal restraint to ease debt, and how far US international commitments should extend. Congress will seek public opinion.
Memorial services were held at the Friends church in Richland for Pfc. Kenneth Shultz who died on Good Friday Island off New Guinea. He was in the American Corps 18 months, son of Mrs. Jessie Shultz of Oskaloosa, with a brother Versel and sister Mrs. Leota Wyatt in Detroit. He was born and raised near Richland. The notice also mentions local community updates and various social notes from Richland including a Christmas seal sale.
Brighton Iowa January 26 Mr and Mrs Don Gowey hosted a Sunday dinner honoring Glenn Dickinson home on furlough Guests included Douglas Dickinson Cy Dickinson Bert Dickinson and others Walter Peppers moved back to the old home near Clay Helen Brown and children visited Roman Borkoski family Rolly Connelly on furlough with his parents Earl Neal and family Omer Long home near Rubio Glenn Mullikin moved to a farm north of Brighton Clyde Courtney relocated to a farm near Washington
Mica production in Colombia grows as the republic joins American nations aiding wartime needs. The mineral is vital for radio and electrical equipment and is now mined on a small but expanding scale to support the United States war program.
Army field pianos designed to weigh under 37 pounds of metal use plastic plywood construction and olive drab paint. A collapsible bench brings the total weight to 393 pounds.
A collection of humorous and reflective lines about army life, G I slang, and battlefield furloughs. Verses by Cpl H N recount soldiers, mothers, and roughnecks facing the strain of service with wit and patriotism.
Mrs. Helen Connor of Marietta Georgia works on the Bell Aircraft assembly line after losing her husband son and two brothers in action. She is described as one of the hardest working employees on the Marietta plant rivet line.
A wartime verse urges patriotic resolve and support for troops abroad. It contrasts German aggression with American resolve, praising red blooded Americans and urging families to back operations rather than rely on civilian sons at home. The anonymous author frames support as duty and tradition.
Snowball News reports Sunday gatherings including visits to the Rees and Knapp households. Cpl. Duane Griggs returns home from Jefferson Barracks after mastoiditis surgery. Other notes mention service members in Gulf Port, Mississippi and family condolences in Iowa City.
Feathers from chicken-dressing plants once wasted or used as fertilizer are preserved in a weak acid solution to be employed in seepage bags pillows and for camouflage purposes.
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