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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1950
Page
3
Bruce Cowden writes from Washington county about visiting ward polling places during the primary. He notes cordial voters yet scarce ballots for him, observes partisan election boards with Republicans outnumbering Democrats, remarks on light activity and jokes between boards and visitors, and mentions the hard counting work ahead paid at 50 cents an hour.
Last night the Washington city council canceled its session as the third ward conducted voting in the council chamber and councilmen served on election boards in their wards. Reports noted steady turnout, with precincts across the county slowly reporting results and Republicans joking about unopposed nominations while Democrats anticipated the general election.
Walter Farrell, camping in the auditor's office during returns, discovered a write-in bid for Washington constable and was credited with 20 votes, 19 Republican and one Democrat. The contest between Giff Morrison and Harold Boyd for the Republican county attorney nomination remained tight, Morrison eventually leading by a clear margin after late returns. The race for Republican state auditor favored Edna Caldwell Lawrence over Chet Akers.
In Ottumwa the county favored Edna by nearly 400 votes, while statewide results were closer. The U S Senate race between Kraschel and Loveland was tight locally, with Kraschel winning 222 to 194 in this county. Republican turnout reached 2 590 versus 467 for Democrats.
Valparaiso Technical Institute enforces grade standards with a policy requiring students whose grades fall below a set standard to disconnect from television and focus on academic work. The measure aims to improve scholastic performance and discipline on campus.
The television department head Joseph Alinsky announced that TV sets in storage distract students from study. The school requires all sets to be registered and placed on probation if grades begin to suffer while an investigation determines if TV is the trouble.
A Washington man reports ten years of a rock like sensation in his stomach eased after two days on CERTA VIN. The product, advertised by Pioneer Drug Store, contains ten herbs plus vitamin B and iron to aid digestion, nerves, and blood.
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