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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1947
Page
4
A June 10 1947 editorial urges readers to treat their homes as God’s house citing Psalm 65 4 and promising contentment in the abundance of Godly living. It emphasizes spiritual comfort and domestic piety as a path to good things.
The piece notes Elliott Roosevelt's new book about his father's confidential letters and mocks various topics from sensational ads to a tribal dance. It praises the Chicago Tribune for bold editorial stance, its influence in politics, and its perceived fearless public service from the Tribune Tower in Chicago.
A speaker warns against the gimme attitude as a young man impersonates an Army major for weeks before being exposed. Fred Cooper’s death is linked to relentless public service and sacrifice in Eldora. The piece contrasts modern luxuries with old wills and names, noting how rugged life shaped heirs and values a century ago.
The Star Spangled Banner, once flown over the Capitol and battleship Missouri, is missing. Architect David Lynn searched for clues after inquiries. White House and War Department gave no information. Pentagon staff confirm it is not in their historic displays.
The passage explains that nearly all foods besides sugar and salt are mixtures of elements such as proteins fats starches sugars vitamins and minerals. Milk is a near perfect food a mix of protein fat sugar water vitamins and minerals. Fruits have natural sugars and meals like liver with potatoes combine many elements.
Cyclamen grows abundantly in Persia where locals call it sawbread and feed its tubers to pigs.
A tranquil Sunday features a rainbow seen from the north window and birdsong from cardinals bluebirds and goldfinches. Readers note limited flood damage at Stanley Knupps and describe local garden displays at Walter Longers and Mrs C G Sehmoeller.
A reader recalls a cheerful dark haired woman in a blue print dress in town on Saturday evening. She wore glasses, carried a bright eyed baby, and two boys aged eight and five followed as she hurried by.
The State Theatre features The Perfect Marriage a romantic comedy opening Thursday. Lorette Young and David Niven play a supposedly perfect married couple whose tenth anniversary sparks a split toward divorce then a renewed commitment aided by a strong supporting cast including Eddie Albert Charlie Ruggles Virginia Field Rita Johnson Zasu Pitts and Jerome Cowan.
The season estimate shows 30 percent more hunters in 1946 than 1945 despite shortages. In 1945 a record near 10 million licensed gunners hunted nationwide.
This newspaper lists a weekly Washington Bureau column on problems of veterans and servicemen and their families. Readers may send questions to 1616 Eye Street NW Washington DC and will receive replies in a later column.
The Quartermaster General projects about 200 million dollars to return U S war dead, with first remains due late fall 1947. Exhumations will follow a fixed schedule, bodies in steel or bronze caskets, transported by ships and hospital cars to nearest distribution centers for final interment.
Horace S. Marshall, a 36 year old Wall Street lawyer and his auburn haired wife perished last night from the balcony of their 18th floor penthouse in New York. Police found no notes to explain the riddle as investigators seek motive and circumstances.
The report notes 20 percent of 17 to 18 year olds have pronounced visual shortcomings, rising to 39 percent at age 30, 48 percent at 40, 71 percent at 50, and 80 percent at 60. It also states 90 to 95 percent of age related visual inefficiencies can be compensated through professional services.
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