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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1946
Page
6
Washington Independent School District Officials and Board
List of county officers including County Attorney County Auditor and others plus Washington Independent School District superintendent M. M. Schell and Junior High Principal Miss Ethel McCreedy. School Board names Marion George Don Boyer Richard A. Stewart Henry B. Bailey B. F. Bostwick Jr. Harry Ramseyer. Washington Lodge No. 26 Regular meeting first Friday monthly Merle R. Green W M A W Yard secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Independent School District
M. M. Schell
Ethel McCreedy
Marion George
Don Boyer
Richard A. Stewart
Henry B. Bailey
B. F. Bostwick, Jr
Harry Ramseyer
Washington Lodge No
A. Ff
A. M
Merle R. Green
W. M
A. W. Yard
Conservation Urges Action as Land Depletion Increases
A report warns that about 100 million acres of cultivated land remain seriously impoverished by soil loss and another 100 million acres are being depleted at an alarming rate, highlighting the urgent need for conservation measures.
Rail schedule notes two California trains skip Washington
The Golden State Limited No 3 and 4 will not stop at Washington. Closest stop is Col. Jet. No. 47 Southwest Express runs daily at 3 55 p m. No. 48 California daily at 2 14 a m. No. 3 westbound 2 22 a m. No. 4 eastbound not stopping in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden State Limited
Southwest Express
California
Callinornia
Washington
Col. Jet
Train Schedule Fragments for Davenport Route
Daily except Sunday departures include No 430 at 7 00 a m No 429 at 1 00 a m and No 83 Davenport Kansas City local at 9 48 a m Mixed train No 22 at 11 30 a m Nos 3 and 8 run daily except Sunday No 25 Southwest Limited departures and Nos 26 Southwest Limited departures at 1 73 a m L R Carbeer agent R B Haight agent and K R K OU Westbound listed with times and notes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aly
Lewis Goodlander
R. B. Haight
West Hound
Davenport-Kansas City
Kansas City
Davenport
Southwest Limited
L. R. Carbeer
Local Bus Schedule to Chicago and Beyond
Bus No 3 leaves Washington at 5:90 am. Bus 7 leaves Washington before 8 am. Bus 1C departs 8:57 pm. Bus 4 leaves at 10 am. Bus 6C departs around 2 am. One bus leaves before 4:30 pm. All eastbound buses go to Chicago. Tickets at Bus Depot and Winga's North Side Cafe for trips coast to coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Ae
Washington
Lses
Chicago
Winga
North Side
North Side Square
Local Schedule From Iowa City to Major Iowa Cities
Public transit timetable lists departures from Iowa City Cedar Rapids and Washington to destinations including Mt Pleasant Fort Madison Macomb Quincy Burlington and Des Moines with multiple daily slots. Depot located at 107 W 2nd and tickets available at local depot for each leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Washingilton
MT. Pleasant
Fort Madison
Macomb
Quincy
Lbh
Washington
Ft. Madison
MT Pleasantly
Winfield
Morning Sun
Burlington
SIG
Dakalousa
Knoxville
Indtanola
Kansas City
Des Moines
2Nd
Inadequate Diet Trials At Northwestern University
Seven conscientious objectors endured 31 months as human guinea pigs to test minimum diets sustaining life. Initial six weeks on a low protein and vitamin diet with 3000 calories showed little change, but six weeks later health deteriorated. After three months, a diet raised to normal protein and vitamin levels partially reversed effects, with recovery taking at least a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern University
C.o.’S
Early Cancer Treated Early Can Be Cured
Article urges early treatment for cancer noting most are curable if detected early. It stresses annual checkups, awareness of painless lumps, digestion issues, persistent cough, bleeding, and changing moles, urging prompt medical exam and noting children can be affected too.
How to Choose a Better Pillow Label Guide
Consumers get guidance on pillow labels and fillings. White labels signal new down or feathers, yellow for second-hand fills. The notice explains goose duck chicken and turkey types and down versus feathers, plus tips to test rebound and ticking for feather loss.
Residential Fires Threaten 400000 Homes Annually
Since 1928 residential fires in the United States have risen by 40 percent. Fires attack about 400000 homes each year and 7000 people die in fires. Many dwelling fires arise from preventable hazards that can be removed during annual cleaning, including rubbish, dirty chimneys, unprotected roofs, faulty electrical gear, and defective heating equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
DDT Shows Slow Action for Farm Insect Control
DDT works slowly killing horse and deer flies with delayed death up to several hours after contact. It is expected to reduce lice, some ticks, and future generations of pests, though immediate effects are limited. Effective concentrations range from one tenth to five tenths of one percent depending on method.
Hold-Out Juror Helps Save Client From Death Penalty
An unethical attorney admits paying a stubborn juror to resist the death penalty. After hours of deliberation, the jury returns a guilty verdict with a life imprisonment recommendation. The juror reveals most jurors favored acquittal, but he stood firm.
Oyster Stew Complaint Sparks Irish Stew Jest
A diner protests missing oysters in a stew line, retorting with a groan about the lack of seafood. The waiter replies with a quip about Irish stew containing an Irishman, drawing a tongue in cheek exchange in a restaurant setting.
Broadway producer orders orchestra to play on one string
A renowned Broadway producer known for promoting musical comedies admonished a rehearsal by shouting that the music was too loud. When the conductor asked for feedback, the producer insisted the violins should play on a single string.
Wyoming Governor’s Humorous Prison Visit
The Wyoming governor visited the state penitentiary during a meal. The warden asked for remarks and the governor fumbled his opening lines. He first said Fellow citizens, then Fellow convicts, and finally admitted he did not know how to address the inmates, expressing gladness to see many of them there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
State Penitentiary
Drunk Patron Triggers Limping Waiter Exchange
A drunk enters a restaurant and orders clam chowder. The limping waiter agrees, then the patron quips that if he must go downstairs for it, he will skip it.
What’s a plutocrat according to The Bucks humor
A satirical item jokes that a plutocrat is “a guy who can get his hair cut the day before payday” in a cheeky caption. The piece reflects light political humor about wealth and social class.
Allergic to Diamonds Fur and Hot Air
Three socialites at the Waldorf exchange tales of allergy reactions. The first says she is allergic to diamonds after a bracelet caused skin breakouts. The second shares a mink coat allergy. The third, after fainting, reveals she is allergic to hot air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Waldorf
Vegetarianism Squeezes Family at Supper Time
A wife has converted to vegetarianism and makes the family eat leafy greens. The father, tired from reading, tells the children supper is ready in a wan voice as they hurry to the table.
Looks Aren't Everything
A doctor tells an anxious husband he dislikes the wife’s appearance. The husband replies that she cared for the family, so he deems it worth it despite the doctor’s concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doc
Truman Target Slaughter Drives Missouri Primary Battle
Congressman Roger C. Slaughter of Kansas City claims President Truman has made his reelection bid a national test, with Truman endorsing Slaughter’s opponent and splitting Missouri’s Pendergast faction. The clash raises the party’s future direction and the president’s vow, if Slaughter is right then I am wrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger C. Slaughter
Kansas City
Truman
Slaughter
Pendergast
Missouri
International
Right Soil: Nutrients Need Proper Physical Soil Condition
Rich soils with nitrogen and nutrients do not guarantee high yields. Plants require loose, moisture holding soil with air for nutrient absorption and strong roots. A farmer improves soil by adding organic matter, turning under crop residues, and growing legumes as green manures. Both physical and chemical soil conditions must be favorable for higher yields.
FBI reports recoveries and convictions in 1945 statistics
FBI data show 7,892 stolen cars valued at 6,402,439 dollars recovered and 2,418 car thieves convicted in 1945. Investigations under the White Slave Traffic act yielded 338 convictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FBI
Bureau
Distinctive Credentials and the Rise of Forgery Prevention
The diploma’s rising importance spurred engraved certificates with distinctive designs to deter forgery. Some American institutions kept the same design for nearly a century and guarded the engraving plates closely.
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North Marion Ave
Leet
Morrison & Morrison
Edmund D. Morison
Edmund D. MorrIson Jr
Morrison
Benteco Food Store
Ss. W. Livingston
Attorney Abstract Department
West Main St
Court House
George Ff. Morrison
J. C. Penney Co
Officers
Lloyd Lytle John Lowand Co
P. Weldin
Henry Bailey
P. L. Jordan
Carl Hancher
Carl Kelly
Sioner
Ralph Minick
A. L. Griffith
Oo Park Commissioners
Marion
Bailey
Frank B. Miller
J. &. Lemmon
W. B. Dupuis
T. W. Harwood
R. F. McFarlane
Clarence Jacobs
Harry Montgomery City Library
Grace H. Stephen
Ruth Lytle
Jones Funeral Home
East Main St
Sherman
Optometrists
John Owen
Stan Kiesey
R. R. Noonan
W. P. Rawn
Payne Marshall
Sounty
Harriet Coulter
Harold Putnam
W. FE
Howell County
Lester B. Krabill
W. S. Kyle
Ned Morrow
Clarence Fulton
Arthur Wiley
Washington Dairy
Bee Line Taxi
BEE Line Bus Depot
Oskaloosa Branch
C. B
Winga’s Cafe
BEE Line Transit
Iowa
Ingredi Ain’ts
BUCKS
Truman Target
West Washington
Harry
Journal
Bidg
Mac
Dex
Sitler Auto Parts
Thrift
the Evening Journal
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