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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1947

Page

5

Crop Situation Not Critical in Iowa After Snow and Freeze

Iowa's crop outlook remains not critical though weather remains unfavorable. Warm dry weather is needed to advance corn and soybean maturation while late planting and delayed germination linger from last week's snow, rain and freezing temperatures. Fieldwork slowed. 15 percent of corn and 55 percent of soybeans still await planting amid pest damage from cutworms and wireworms.

Des Moines Iowa Department of Agriculture

Damage Report Details Crop Impact and Delayed Growth

Damage appears mainly in fruits and truck crops. Damage to field crops seems to stem from slowed growth due to delays.

Senate Economic Group Sets Hearings for June 23

Washington June 4 The Senate House Economic Committee will open public hearings on the general economic situation June 23. Chairman Sen Robert A Taft Jr says representatives from the U S Chamber of Commerce National Industrial Conference Board CIO AFL Americans for Democratic Action and farm groups will be invited to present views on price and wage trends. The panel released a Dun and Bradstreet survey showing a expected mild recession this fall but not a low mood.

Washington Senate-House Econonic Committee Robert A. Taft Taft U. S. Chamber of Commerce National Industrial Conference Board CIO AFL Americans For Democratic Action Committee For Economic Democracy

Rich buys Dow property in Crawfordsville

Joe Rich purchased the property owned by Supt. and Mrs. H. E. Dow in Crawfordsville and will move it to the new superintendent. Mr and Mrs. Dow plan to relocate to a new home they bought in Iowa City. Ora Marlatt and family spent Memorial Day in Washington.

J. A Raymond Crawfordsville Joe Rich H. E. Dow Rich Dow Iowa City Ora Marlatt Washington

Razor's Edge screens with star-studded cast at State Theatre

Zanuck transforms W Maugham tale The Razor's Edge into a landmark film opening Sunday at the State Theatre. Tyrone Power leads as Larry Darrell with Gene Tierney Isabel, John Payne Gray Maturin, Anne Baxter Sophie, Clifton Webb Eliott Templeton, and Herbert Marshall as Maugham.

Darryl F. Zanuck W. Somerset Maugham Tyrone Power Gene Tierney John Payne Anne Baxter Clifton Webb Herbert Marshall State Theatre Cearch Larry Darrell Gene Earney Isabel Gray Maturin Larry Sophie Eliott Templeton Maugham

Hurd's Fortune In a Bank at Last

Emanuel Hurd 83 died in Alta and Cherokee County officials revealed he had more than 58000 in an old black bag under his bed. His wife gravely ill with pneumonia and an attorney managed affairs before his hospital stay. Sheriff guarded the money and the tale refutes malnutrition rumors.

Cherokee Iowa Emanuel Hurd Alta Hurd Eva Emanuel Cherokee County Carl Schleff Sechieff Hurt Ugo Rock Township Emerisl

Described Couple Missing After Vacation Departure

Neighbors recall only one prior trip outside the county a vacation twelve years ago. The childless couple left no known relatives besides two brothers Frank and William and sister Mrs. Sarah Hazzard of Cun City Wis.

Hurd Frank William Sarah Hazzard Cun City Wis

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