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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1948
Page
4
An editorial column reflects on the universal judgment of actions by a higher moral authority. It asserts that judgment follows individuals whether they seek it or not, echoing biblical sentiment and urging personal accountability in public life.
An editorial collection notes that wage gains without increased production fuel inflation and cites food shortages despite prosperity. It argues for production-led growth and critiques policy allowing crops to rot while prices rise. It also covers Iowa driver license eyesight tests and highway funding, plus cattle prices at Chicago markets and Iowa’s road bond history.
The Journal of December 4 1903 edited by Orville Elder notes railroad improvements on the Milwaukee line and anticipated Iowa City interurban plans that never materialized. It quotes 20 passenger trains daily from Washington, plus Rock Island and Burlington routes, and praises brick paving, square improvements, and new storefront facades as the city’s booster message.
The 1903 feature lauds Supt. R. B. Crone and Principal Seth Thomas, praises the new city light plant and water system, and includes histories of Washington churches. It notes a 17-player high school football squad, undefeated that season, with several games against Columbus Junction Winfield and Muscatine and an interim coach.
The article notes that bees fly about 550 miles to produce a teaspoon of honey, highlighting the remarkable distance and effort involved in gathering nectar and converting it to honey.
A light village note follows Johnnie Adams, carrier on the southeast route, and his dog Curley who retrieves journals for Mrs Goff at 602 S ord. The piece wanders through Ruth Foster, Thelma Luther’s Caribbean trip, a Philippine made shopping bag, and 4 H uniform changes in Ames. It ends with a July porch heat joke and a playful XY percent line.
The Dailey Prothers circus coming Saturday July 17 promises an aerial ballet and a Ballet of Elephants. The show features trained lions and tigers, numerous horses and ponies, monkeys, camels, zebras, and a varied zoological display.
The Washington Evening Journal details staff roles at the newspaper based in Washington Iowa. It lists publishers editors managers and department heads and notes publication schedule and post office class status under an act from 1879. It includes subscription rates for in town and out of state readers and payment terms.
Washington county youths aged 16 to 21 are invited to a two day tryout camp at McMillan Park Mt Pleasant July 28 and 29 hosted by the New York Yankee scouting staff. Free rooms and no tuition but transportation and meals must be provided by contestants. The top eighteen prospects will play under the lights on July 29. Interested players should sign up with Mr. Wayne Chamberlin at the Sport Shop by July 23.
Thelma Luther departs for a three week Guatemala trip with sample medicines and health tips. 4 H health examinations show many youths improve. 17% of club members tested. Crowding in schools rising. State Health predicts peak in 1952 53 with more births ahead. Local leaders discuss water sewage needs and material shortages constrain improvements.
Spencer Tracy stars in Frank Capra’s State of the Union with a luxe flying set piece that outshines Truman’s Sacred Cow Independence or MacArthur’s travel plane. The spectacle is billed as a press-pleasing thrill for audiences at the State Theatre.
First ocean crossing by American jet fighters will carry 16 FSO Shooting Stars from Selride Air Base Michigan to Furstenfeldbruck near Munich Germany via Labrador Greenland Iceland England. The flight is scheduled for July 7 under Col. D C Schilling International.
Tracy tours the country by air in the Liberty Films version of the Pulitzer Prize play. NBC commentator Bill Henry aided in aircraft design for the film and demonstrates a parachute opening device. The all star cast features Katharine Hepburn Van Johnson Angela Lansbury Adolphe Menjou and Lewis Stone.
During the Revolution Annapolis Maryland stood as a key colonial capital, acclaimed on both sides of the Atlantic as the Athens of America for its culture learning and leadership.
The coral snake shows red bands bordered by yellow rings, signaling danger, while the harmless scarlet king snake carries red bands bordered by black rings, indicating nonpoisonous coloration.
In McKinley’s era a man in a buggy collected White House mail twice daily. Today a fully loaded truck makes three trips each day, reflecting modern efficiency and constant mail flow.
Maintaining clean quarters is essential to prevent blackhead, a long running turkey disease. Do not house chickens and turkeys together without proper separation to reduce risk.
Fort Knox Kentucky guards a vast gold reserve unmatched by mines worldwide, reinforcing its status as the premier storage of the nation’s precious metal.
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