Editorial: Crowning with weeds, politics, and travel plans
A collection of editorial riffs critiques on religious imagery, political leadership, and economic policy. It questions public projects like the tidewater ship channel, lauds 80th Congress budget balance and anti communism, and previews expanding air travel with Pan American offers from New York to Los Angeles via Caribbean and Central American routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Gulf of Mexico
Board of Engineers For
Chief of Army Engineers
Secretary of War
Truman
Mississippi
Minneapolis
Board of Engineers
Mississippi Valley
al Smith
Sith Congress
Pan American World Airways System
New York
Los Angeles
Havana
Mexico City
Guatemala City
Christopher Columbus
Balboa
Strawberries scarce as birds peck at ripening fruit in patch
A column notes a small strawberry patch damaged by birds during a poor season with winter kill and limited harvest hope. A separate item mentions Mrs. Augustine's Texas and Mexico trip with 104 degree days and rose hedge fences seen along the Ozarks. A brief note on Washington squirrels near the Christian Tabernacle ends with musings on future wedding recordings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Christian Tabernacle
Washington Iowa Newspaper Masthead and Credits
The Ashington Evening Journal credits Shannon and Co publishers editors and staff including R E Shannon Dave Elder Bruce Cowden Charles Morris W J Shannon Max Marble and others. The paper notes publication schedule and wire service affiliations with Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn and Audit Bureau of Circulations. Subscription rates and terms are listed for various periods and delivery options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Elder, Shannon & Co
Pubishers Rr
E. Shannon
Dave Rt. Elder
Bruce CC. Cowden
Charles Morris
Ww. J. Shannon
Max Marble
Post
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Towa Daily Press
Iowa Press Ass
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Weddings of Isabelle Combs and Melvin Booth Record
A short recording of the wedding of Isabelle Combs and Melvin Booth was made last Sunday. An incident described involves a woman downtown noting a fragile desk set valued at about 75 dollars left unattended and later recovered, with a reminder to keep items in their proper places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle Combs
Melvin Booth
Trail To San Antonio Musical Western at Fox Theatre
Gene Autry stars in Trail To San Antonio a public musical western with hit songs and action scenes. The Cass County Boys provide vocal numbers while Autry leads rough gunplay and comedy set for a three day Fox Theatre run starting Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
San Antono
Gene Autrey
Fox Theatre
Gene
Cass County Boys
Autrey
Trail to San Antonio Stages Comedic Westward Escape
Sterling Holloway stars in a top comedy with Dorothy Vaughn as the Commode, a salty housekeeper yearning for the ocean. Peggy Stewart debuts as Gene's leading lady alongside William Henry Tristan Coffin and John Duncan in a film directed by John English with Armand Schaefer as associate producer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Holloway
Dorothy Vaughn
Oceanside
Peggy Stewart
Autry Fanls
Gene
William Henry
Tristan Coffin
John Duncan
John English
San Antono
Armand Schaefer
Skeltons Visit Washington With Fort Worth Ties
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Skelton of Fort Worth, Texas, visit Washington for a several day stay to see Mr. Skelton’s sister Mrs. Grover Booth and Mr. Booth. Local piano tuner W. J. Kritzman advertises tuning services at Lorden's with phone 665.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Kritzman
Lorden’s
Paul Skelton
Fort Worth
Tex
Mr. Skelton
Grover Booth
Mr. Booth
Washington
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Blondie
Chic Young
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Philip Dorn
Irene Dunne
RKO
Mama
FOX Sunday
Roy Rogers
Dave Evans
Trucolor
Gene Autry
Sentinel Radio Sale & Service
South Ave
Col
Little
Mangold
Ial
Id Housekeeping
Culligan Zeolite Co
U. S
Pet
Finance
Ed Hite
W. Wash. St
N. Ave. B
Washington Dairy
H. Wagenknecht
Ainsworth
TNA Eee
Tait Radio & Appliance
Baby
Reister Hatchery
J. B. Randle
Reister Bros
competenc# contractors
Washington Concrete Co
St. and
Rock Island
West Chester
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