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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1949

Page

4

Vision and politics mix in Iowa editorial blast

The piece lambasts loss of spiritual vision and warns of federal overreach. It cites Lenin, critiques Hawaii strikes led by Harry Bridges, and lists statements by Blanchard Olds Berle Tugwell and others, arguing federal aid implies control and previews a path to England.

Iowa England

Traffic enforcement gains noted in Washington report

The Journal recounts Mayor Ernest Salladay’s drive to curb violations with officers filing summons for traffic offenses and printing offenders' names on the front page. In three months fines totaled $454, with notable rises from April to June, and collisions appear to decline. The piece also mentions Shrine band member Bill Manassier preparing for Chicago events and local circus chatter plus newsroom upgrades at the Journal.

Washington Ernest Salladay Journal John Sowash Salladay Washington Streets Carl Hancher John McGaffey Stanley McKeown Bill Manassier Chicago Davenport mid-America Bill

Local families travel to camps and visits across region

Local residents host and visit relatives during summer trips. Families including Loveless Young Mosier and Crossetts drive to Camp Hitage with girls headed for Camp Fire Girls. Others visit relatives in Madison, Chicago, VinTon and Cedar Rapids while nurses students and workers move between towns.

Karl Loveless Nate Young Pearl Mosier Walker Hitage Mary Young Clemma Mosier Ann Peterson Evelyn McCutchen Linda Loveless Barbara Shannon

Circus to Stop in Ainsworth Tuesday

The All American Circus will perform in Ainsworth on July 12 and 17 with 2 pm and 6 pm shows. Doors open an hour before each. tickets 60 cents adults and 30 cents children. The event, sponsored by the Ainsworth chamber of commerce, features jugglers acrobats clowns and the Whirl of Death with animals and trained dogs and goats.

Ainsworth All American Circus Ainsworth Chamber of Commerce Patsy Lee Tama Frank Dee Ford

Former Big Leaguer Stars in MGM Baseball Musical Take

John Red Berger, once a major league player, appears on screen in MGM's Technicolor musical Take. He shows his baseball skill in scenes that blend sport and song with a film crew spotlight.

Berger Los Angeles Angels Chicago Cubs Washington Senators Frank Sinatra Gene Kelly Esther Williams John “Red” Berger M-G-M

Braddock Brings Military Echoes From Pittsburgh Area

Braddock, twelve miles from what is now Pittsburgh, saw General Edward Brad dock and his troops massacred in 1755 during the French and Indian War. In 1794 the Whiskey Rebellion occurred in Brad dock's Field. The town was incorporated in 1867, eight years before the steel works that gave it later prominence.

Pittsburgh Edward Braddock Braddock

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