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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1946
Page
3
A 1946 column laments national and local effects of strikes in Washington Iowa. It argues Congress must provide protection against service shutdowns affecting meat, rail, telegraph, oil, and gas, while urging steady leadership and public resilience amid labor pressure. It highlights civic duty and patience.
Across opinions from the CIO to public previews, readers debate government seizures, fact finding, and labor relations. Critics question preordained findings, while scientists push radar advances and daily life adapts to shortages and rising tensions.
A collage of jokes and jokesigned snippets includes fatherly advice about forgiveness and money, a doctor scene with a boy, a courtroom quip about striking a wife, a scientist reviving a statue of Chief Joseph Brant, and village character observations from a summer visitor.
RKO Radio's First Yank Into Tokyo centers on an American officer's covert mission in wartime Japan. Tom Neal stars with Barbara Hale and ensemble: Marc Cramer Michael St. Angel Leonard Strong Richard Leo and Keye Luke in a writing picture set largely in a Japanese prison camp as a captive American engineer provides atom bomb data.
Warner Bros presents the biographical musical film Rhapsody In Blue about George Gershwin. Robert Aida makes his screen debut alongside Joan Leslie Alexis Smith and Charles Coburn in a celebrated musical drama expected to delight music and drama fans.
Riverside items note Pvt. Hubert Krotz leaving for Salina Kansas for reassignment after a 30 day furlough spent with his parents and relatives. He has served since February 1945 in India and Japan and recently returned home from duty.
In Crawfordsville on January 26, six girls and five boys attended a joint 4 H club meeting at the Frank Gault home. Leaders Mrs. Versa Ander son and Mrs. Bertha Gault were present. Barbara Rathmell reported on Courtesy and plans were made for a leadership training school in Washington. Activities included games and 4 H songs with refreshments served by Mrs. Gault.
Rick plans to relocate filing March 1 from Burlington to the Turkington farm nearby. The move outlines new residence for the household and potential changes in local property arrangements.
Advice on dyeing garments from feed and fertilizer sacks suggests finishing the garment first, then dyeing the completed product. This method yields more satisfactory results and deeper dye penetration.
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