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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1948

Page

8

Coldframes used to harden plants and save space

Coldframes or iidframes protect plants by relying on sun heat with no manure beneath. They should be placed where they receive full sun and are shielded from wind to maximize space efficiency indoors.

Brucellosis: A Farmer Risks and Transmission Facts

Brucellosis is a leading bacterial disease transmitted from animals to humans. It especially affects farmers and stock handlers, often during animal parturition, and can spread through raw milk. Blood tests aid diagnosis and early medical care is essential.

Quiet Convention Week Marks Cooled Democratic Nite

At the Democratic national convention in Philadelphia the scene is unusually calm with sparse lobbying and empty lobbies. The Bellevue Strafford and Truman headquarters see few delegates, no free lunches, and quiet hostessing as a former Eisenhower aid stumps outside offering a modest Truman Victory Kit.

Bellevue-Strafford Hotel Truman Harold Stassen National Committee Missouri

Iowa Delegates Chamber Eye on 1948 Election Drama

The piece notes Blondie urging delegates to draft Eisenhower and Democrats seeking Douglas support fail as Truman becomes the lone major candidate. Iowa delegates enjoy leisure amid GOP activity and dispersed candidate outreach. Don Pryor heads radio publicity for the Democratic national committee. Gordon Gauss covers the convention for AP. Switzer appears on two radio and TV shows. Ralph Lowe from Letts serves as Iowa sergeant.

Iowa GOP Truman Don Pryor Burlington Democratic National Committee Pryor J. C. Pryor Columbia Broadcasting System Caryell O. Switzer CBS Mutual Ralph Lowe Letts

Forgotten Man at Convention Stages Bid for Nomination

At a major convention an attendee named Frank Best of Indianapolis staged a one person bid for the presidential nomination from the Adelphia Hotel where the Iowa delegation stayed. Best did not mount a serious bid for the 20 Iowa votes.

Frank Best Indianapolis Ind Adelphia Hotel Iowa Fen Best

Community and rural sale listings across Iowa week

Journal sale date column lists Friday Whittaker sale barn and weekly livestock sales at Midway Sales Columbus Junction Kalona Ollie and Sigourney barns. A July 22 household goods closing sale at 719 N Ave B starts 6 30 p m by Mary Fountain.

Whittaker Sale Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa Kalona Sales Barn Kalona Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Hi Dollar Sales Company Sigourney Houshold Goods N. Ave Mary Fountain

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