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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1950
Page
5
Editorial notes provide a closing exhortation to uphold integrity and courage. The piece frames the readers' duty to endure hardship with dignity, echoing a biblical cadence and calling for steadfastness amid adversity.
A reader notes the stubbornness of ideas like a dog’s grip, observes a man talking to himself on a Chicago street, and recalls a cartoonists’ gathering. He announces an upcoming Navy cruise from Norfolk aboard the USS Missouri, plans to report back, and thanks Mrs. Crooks for garden care during his absence.
Allied Artists presents the screen musical There’s A Girl In My Heart starring Lee Bowman Elyse Knox Gloria Jean and Peggy Ryan opening Sunday at the Fox theater. The plot follows Bowman and Lon Chaney Jr as they battle to control a neighborhood hall and block redevelopment until Elyse Knox declares she will run the hall, a widow defending her husband’s property. The film features song and dance numbers and showcases Bowman’s character arc from ruthless boss to reformer while Gloria Jean and Peggy Ryan pursue romance and stage ambitions.
Bids for one hundred ton stoker coal will be received at West Chester Consolidated School in West Chester Towa until June 20 1950. Storage space available for about forty five tons with balance to be stored. The Hoard reserves the right to accept or reject any bids. John McDowell secretary.
Voters face a quiet outlook two days before the primary with possible turnout boosts from contests for U S senator and state offices. Key races include county attorney and county supervisors while auditor state candidate Edna Caldwell Lawrence and Attorney General Robert L Larsen draw interest. Ballots total 7690 with 5570 Republican and 2120 Democratic. delivery to precincts underway.
Polls open eight in the morning and close eight in the evening as election boards work through the night. The auditor’s office will tabulate precinct returns and post running totals for all contests. Delegates to the county conventions will be chosen with possible nominations by convention if no candidate exceeds 35 percent.
The 1950 wheat crop area is expected to be under 78 million acres after about 5 million acres were grown nationwide last year. The forecast indicates a somewhat smaller wheat harvest ahead.
Little Joe Wagenknecht is reported doing nicely after surgery at a Washington hospital. Memorial Day visitors included Leona McFarland and Mrs. Howard Mundt. Glen Lord hosted relatives visiting from Burlington and Augusta for graduation exercises.
Washington Evening Journal Washington Iowa publishes afternoons except Sunday with editors Elder Cowden Morris Shannon and staff. United Press Season Wire Inland Daily Press Iowa Daily Press and Audit Bureau of Circulations listed. Subscription rates shown by carrier and mail with terms and advance payment.
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