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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1948
Page
6
A hitchhiking traveler recalls his rough start as a farm hand who lost a leg while shaving a corn with a razor. He credits a diligent country mother who educated him through literature, but laments ending up a wandering worker as he travels toward Watkins.
An elderly, peg legged traveler shares life on the road and his craft of sharpening lawnmowers and knives. He humbly explains his poverty and hard days while recounting how he trades services for work on rear steps of households as he wanders from city to village toward Watkins Glen.
Army and Air Force recruiting officer Charles L. Anson explains that many 18 year olds will discharge their Selective Service Act obligations after a one year enlistment. He notes transfer to a reserve for six years with possible annual active duty or four years in an organized unit. If vacancies exist, the individual must serve in a reserve unit or an officer training program.
The text outlines options for four year and shorter enlistments, noting that declines may trigger recall or 12 more months of active duty. Draftees and new enlistments face 21 months to two year terms, with transfers to reserve components after 36 months of service, and compulsory future training. Anson explains three year service fully ends draft obligations and Air Force enlistments of three years allow branch, theater, and schooling choices.
A 10 point children's charter was drawn up by 228 children aged eight to twelve. The list covers do s and don ts for parents and was created from a poll of students from an expensive prep school a private middle class school and a London county council school.
A claimed medical breakthrough introduces dicumarol, a drug derived from spoiled sweet clover, described as offering new hope against coronary thrombosis and widespread heart diseases. The report notes its potential but does not confirm clinical efficacy or safety.
Cedar July 3. Mr and Mrs Howell Owens Lyall and Ivan spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Howard Owens and Viola at Bloomfield. Joe Olds came from Davenport to spend vacation at Floyd Olds home. James/H Hunger Ned visited Elwyn Corey home. Jane Coon visiting sister Mrs Howell Owens. R N from Cherokee Okla visiting sister Mrs Floyd Olds. Mr and Mrs Robert Buck and daughter Martha entertaining mother Mrs Lora Buck Ames for past two weeks. Little Sammy Wertz spent three days with Howell Owens family. Paul Acton and Philip Caldwell hosted supper June 27.
A report notes that sustained overheating reduces the durability of electric irons. Experts advise avoiding continuous high heat and unplugging when not in use to extend appliance life.
Weekly and special sales listed include Friday at Whittaker sale barn and midweek livestock sales at Kalona, Columbus Junction, Ollie, Sigourney, and other farms. Notable notices record July 10 household goods closing out at 509 North Iowa Ave, July 12 near Dublin, and July 26 a 200 acre Riverside farm public auction.
Priests kept beacon fires as the earliest lighthouses. The lighthouse towers were built by Libyans and Cushites in Lower Egypt.
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