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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1948
Page
8
Cherokee Iowa July 19. The southern democratic rebellion won't swing electoral votes in any direction but to President Truman, said the former United States senator and Democratic candidate for the November election.
Envoy to Egypt yesterday. Gillette declared that Republicans won’t benefit after receiving a friendship award from Iowa Italian groups. He will continue a nonpolitical tour delivering four speeches weekly until the campaign opens September 1 with M. J. Filleas of Cherokee as his office manager.
An unidentified assailant attempted to kill Kyuichi Tokuda in Saga City Kyushu. A home-made bomb exploded during a communist rally injuring Tokuda in the neck and arm. Tokuda is secretary general of the Japanese Communist Party and a former prisoner released after 18 years.
Authorities are seeking the suspected killer of Charles Gallup 65 a farmer living near Nora Springs Iowa after he died in a Mason City hospital from a blow to the head. Mrs Gallup said he left home to chase away people drinking in the driveway and did not return. The acting coroner said Gallup was struck on the left temple with a blunt instrument.
Mrs Pressey Frank and her son from Waterloo arrive to spend a few days with her mother, Mrs Wilbur Miller, at her home.
Commerce department figures show June new construction at 1.605 billion dollars, an all time high and 38 percent above June 1947, signaling a boom despite rising costs.
Wayne M. Ropes 49, a former two term Republican secretary of state, died in a Des Moines hospital after a stroke suffered Saturday. A native of Onawa, he served as Monona county auditor 1925 to 1933 and 1933 to 1935 as state banking department receiver in charge, and represented Monona County in the 1929 legislature.
France relies on farming with about 40 percent of land for crops and 60 percent for pastures forests vineyards and truck farming. The economy thus centers on agricultural production and land use patterns.
Hairy Indigo, a new legume in Florida, is a top summer cover crop for forage and soil improvement. Native to the tropics, it was introduced to the United States by the Agriculture Department in 1908. Plants reach four to seven feet tall with a five to seven foot spread when not crowded. It provides excellent fall grazing or can be harvested for hay.
Democratic leaders dismiss the Dixiecrat bid as a bluff while Sen. Hatch and Sen. O Mahoney expect most southern states to back Truman Barkley. Thurmond to lead Dixiecrats Jim Wright named to follow as nominee at a Oct 1 conference. Henry Wallace moves toward his own convention with a pro labor platform and a pledge to run to the finish.
Idaho figure Glen Taylor is identified as a senator candidate in a historical report, with emphasis on his political role and regional ties. The text notes his association with Idaho and his prominence in legislative circles during the period.
A new survey says retailers must provide one parking space for every 400 feet of sales area. The rule aims to balance shopper access with available lot space.
Polyisobutylene, produced from gases evolved in refining petroleum, ranges from sticky grease to rubbery solid. Patented products include grafting wax for branches, cosmetics, plastic adhesive tape, electrical insulation, dripless oils for textile machines, corrosion resistant paints, and a chemical additive to boost diesel fuel performance.
Mastitis or gar get ropy milk and caked bag describe udder swelling from injury. Rough milking, done by hand or machine, is usually the cause of the trouble.
Community Sale every Friday at Whittaker sale barn and livestock sales at Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Kalona Ollie and Sigourney Iowa. A household goods sale closes July 22 at 719 N Ave B starting 6 30 p m Mary Fountain.
In a grim behavior phenomenon observed in Norway and Sweden, lemmings migrate toward the coast and enter the sea, resulting in many deaths as they attempt the perilous swim to the ocean.
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