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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1948
Page
11
A 1948 editorial laments despairing politics and warns readers of apathy’s dangers. It contrasts Russia’s Berlin blockade with US politics, notes eight Iowa candidates for secretary of state, and argues local caucus participation shapes national outcomes. It cites accidents as fate or luck and stresses personal responsibility.
Bruce Cowden recalls Washington circuses from Barnes and Wallace’s to Forepaugh Barnum Bailey and Selis Fioto. He notes venues near water works, Denison field, Rock Island tracks, and the Coliseum in Chicago, along with band directors and sensational acts.
The article recalls historical carnivals in Washington from 30 to 50 years ago. It cites the Parker shows as a major early attraction with lavish revues and wild animal acts, notes the dog and pony circus across from the water works, and contrasts past carnivals with later ones like Patterson and Daily circuses while reflecting on quality and nostalgia.
The narrator recalls a Washington circus featuring bold high trapeze acts with performers swinging and colliding in midair to the crowd's amazement. If Dailey’s act was absent, elephants filled the show with a notably varied herd and sizes, including a small one that seemed unfamiliar. The narrator notes attendance at the Philadelphia Republican convention where the figure drew some attention.
The stallion Shirayuki meaning White Snow, a white horse linked to Emperor Hirohito, died at age 27 after serving his rider from 1926 to 1942.
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