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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1941
Page
4
A 1941 reflection notes fewer industrial accidents due to safety devices and training. It contrasts old risks in printing, railroading, and petroleum with modern protections, cites a saw mill injury, and cites medicine’s gains raising life expectancy from 35 to 62 years, praising the free medical system and broad scientific effort.
A miscellany of wartime notes and jokes contrasts Britain under attack with American responses. Reports on British Vogue showing resilience amid bombings, social life, and fashion. American reaction to Hitler and the White House news. light humor through jokes and vignettes about daily life, marriage, and public notices. Contains parliamentary and cultural mentions, plus a series of one-liners and anecdotes.
Burlington Hawkeye Gazette Westbrook Pegler wins a Pulitzer for a year’s standout reporting exposing racketeering in labor ranks. His work helped convict George Sealise, who mixed illegitimate dealings across labor and management. Cedar Rapids Gazette laments litter in parks. Sac City Sun urges letters to service members. Ham Fisher cartoon GOE PALOOKA between you and I.
Sheza Moron comments on a perceived counterattack shaped by a group of women bargain shopping, reflecting a provocative portrait in Minneapolis Tribune coverage.
McEvoy and Striebel, formerly owned by the Huston family, plan a new house occupancy by Mr. and Mrs. Huston. Martha Whiting visited Burlington for work. Twins Mildred and sister returned to work. Despain family spent Memorial Day in New London and Mt. Pleasant. An eight and a quarter pound baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Johnson in Crawfordsville. Schlatter family moved to Washington. we farewell them. Margaret Johnston of Columbus Junction visited. Frank McKee from Earlham attended Decoration Day services. Ivan Older and Beverly visited Henry Cheney. J E Cheney party returned, Beverly staying longer. Ruth Barnes and Ruth Voss, teachers, finished school and returned home for vacation. Maude Barnes home from Monmouth College for weekend. Germond family visited Lisle Maxwell. Germond sister in law to Mrs. Maxwell. Father Dr. H M Gilkey accompanied them home to West Middlesex, Pa.
Crawfordsville journal reports a Craig family reunion with dinner in Washington and supper at C C Moorhead home. Attendees include John Craig Oakland Calif Helen Craig Kansas City Howard Craig Champaign IL Frank McCoy family Mar tello Ira Brooks Otto Ogden Cedar Rapids Rose Moorhead CC Moorhead Mary Lillian Crawf ordsville and more. T H Huston buys eastern town lot to build new house.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt then assistant secretary of the navy urged citizens to donate binoculars to the U S Naval Observatory in Washington DC. About 52000 binoculars were loaned with roughly 32000 found suitable. Acknowledgments signed by Roosevelt were sent to donors.
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