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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1946
Page
6
Spread Joy Schiller, the great German poet, lost his health at 30 and with 15 years left packed more achievement than any man of his time. He endured pain, a lung bound to his chest wall, and few shoulders left, yet he and his wife Charlotte faced suffering as he worked 14 hours daily and produced not just poetry but happy poetry.
The article lists the Washington Independent School District Superintendent M. M. Schell Principal of Junior High Miss Ethel McCreedy and the school board with Marion George C. P. Weld Richard A. Stewart Henry Bailey Bostwick Jr. and Harry Ramseyer. It also notes Washington Lodge No. 26 AF and AM holds regular meetings on the first Friday monthly with Merle R. Green W M and A W Yard secretary.
Instructions outline making sugar syrup by boiling equal parts sugar and water for three to five minutes. The mixture should be kept tightly covered in the refrigerator for storage.
Laundering research shows few fabrics require soaking beyond twenty minutes. Prolonged soaking opens fibers and allows soil to lodge deeper, hindering removal.
The notice lists multiple train and bus lines with departure times from Washington and connections to Chicago Cedar Rapids Iowa City Mount Pleasant Fort Madison Macomb Quincy Morning Sun Burlington Sigourney Knoxville Osceola Kansas City and other points. Tickets sold at the local depot 107 W 2nd Wingas Cafe North Side Square.
London reports a surge of supernatural hauntings in ordinary British homes as BBC broadcasts and letters flood in. A cradle shakes in a modern house until a Canadian heir appears, and the “Girl in Gray” linked to Maude Carew is seen near Bury St Edmunds.
Mae Middleton told Superior Judge Raymond H. Thompson that her first husband John McCormack, presumed dead, appeared nine years after she wed Middleton. She sought annulment to divorce McCormack and remarry Middleton, after learning Cannon had used a different name.
Washington officials explained pension delays to a John Smith highlighting 13000 men with common names on Veterans Administration rosters. General Bradley noted 8000 have no middle initial and said progress is being made to resolve the Smith problem.
Mrs. Rita Joyce says her sailor husband carried on a daily affair with a deaf mute neighbor who could not testify. She charges the neighbor’s slate notes and sweet phrases prove the ongoing liaison and seeks divorce.
More than twenty four new crop plants have been developed in the past year by United States pathologists advancing agricultural science.
London story of Jack Singer who sneezed while driving, breaking and dislocating his spine. In great pain he finished the drive home and called a doctor. The medic had him lie down, then Singer leaped up as the vertebra snapped back into place.
Washington report notes the FBI laboratory's growth since 1932 and its role in 1945 examinations. The facility, valued at over a million dollars, served state and municipal agencies in 2,414 cases, a 53.8 percent rise from 1944, and assisted federal sources with 745 examinations. Topics include handwriting, physics, chemistry, firearms, spectroscopy, and other criminological fields.
Soviet prosecutors at a war crimes trial charged Nazi Germany ran slave markets selling captive Russians for 10 to 15 marks per head, about four to six dollars, and forcing Polish workers into sterilization and prostitution. Prosecutor N. D. Zorya cited letters and a Sauckel statement claiming two million Russian slaves in 1942 and two million Polish workers drafted, with thousands sterilized and girls forced into brothels.
Police probe reveals Miss Ada Kropp 52 of Tuxedo Maryland hid thousands in a $200 monthly estate income over 20 years. A hospital admission prompted a search of her cluttered five room home finding $500 plus a dead mouse and a white chicken feather among the parcels.
A 15-year-old girl Renata Chapiro survived an 11 story fall in New York telling hospital staff to be careful with nylon stockings. She remained conscious upon arrival and is listed in critical condition with multiple fractures of both legs a compound fracture of the right arm shock and possible internal injuries. She said she fell while looking out a window at her mother's home after losing her balance.
New York farmers face estimated annual losses exceeding one million dollars due to woodchuck damage to crops and fields on multiple farms.
Clergymen at a Presbyterian conference in Scotland ignored an unsafe bridge notice while crossing a river on a temporary span. The bridgekeeper chased them, warning that if they did not get off the bridge they would become Baptists.
An elderly woman known for bringing cheer to inmates stops at a convict’s cell and quotes a poem about stone walls and iron bars. The inmate’s reply, sharp and final, suggests walls do aid in confinement.
A farmer seeks a horse from a liveryman who touts a five year old sound as a dollar horse that can run ten miles. The farmer rejects it saying he lives eight miles from town and would have to walk two miles back.
The new minister spoke with the oldest inhabitant who claims to be 97 and free of enemies. He adds that he has outlived everyone he once knew, and is grateful for that outcome.
A diner derides a waiter over the drink, asking if it is coffee or tea and claiming it tastes like kerosene. The waiter remains calm, suggesting if it tastes like kerosene it must be coffee, while noting the tea tastes like turpentine.
A playful exchange at a family table centers on a bride presenting a roasted turkey and a pun about stuffing. The bride reveals the turkey is fully stuffed, prompting a humorous misinterpretation and lighthearted dialogue about holiday cooking.
A salesman asks a shopper if she has looked in the mirror while a young man is being offered a gift. The exchange hints at a humorous or sharp confrontation over a present selection.
Dialogue depicts Professor Perkins warned by Jones Perkins to stay silent. A character asks if the perfect girl will be found, and the reply suggests luck ending with a dull date in the future.
Gene Grocer of Makin’s touts rolling stock and railroad securities in a humorous exchange. He dismisses offers for rail investments, then sells tobacco and papers. A customer quips about his loud socks, and Grocer explains they keep his feet from going to sleep.
A light editorial note warns that most accidents happen on Saturday and Sunday and playfully cites the line It s a great life if you don t weekend while encouraging prudent behavior during the weekend.
Witty exchange outlines a Woc as the object tossed at a wabbit while noting a WAVE and a WAC in playful slang. The quip frames rural humor and competitive banter in a regional voice.
A historical tip describes moistening sawdust and cornmeal with dry cleaning auld and working it into fur before brushing it out. The process aims to remove dirt and restore texture using simple household materials.
Prof A L Lang of the University of Illinois urges farmers to base soil improvement on tests. He warns that acidic soil and low organic matter mean poor nitrogen and water holding capacity, so limestone and organic matter must come before mineral fertilizers yield gains. He advocates limestone phosphorus and potash for legumes, followed by legume hay or manure, and a long term systematic program to restore productivity.
A collection of quick jokes and punchlines about pennies copper nautical miles and paratroopers. The humor relies on wordplay and light puns with familiar setups and returns. The piece reads as a string of jokes and quips from a comic dialogue.
Fungi often damage fabric interiors, not just surfaces, feeding on cellulose fibers. Awnings may show little mildew but their shorter lifespan evidences fungus action on canvas.
Sarge warns of a practice blackout set for tomorrow at ten o'clock. Private seeks clarification whether the time is ten a.m. or p.m.
Tourists ask about flavors while viewing a tank housing a jellyfish as guides explain the exhibit’s features. The scene captures curious visitors engaging with the display and staff providing basic answers.
Describes a small swinging door for animals to access a building easily. Hinges are bolted to wall or fence with two bolts each after two large nails fasten the door. Suitable for hog houses during winter months.
Tests at Michigan State College show clipped cows yield milk with far lower bacteria counts. Clipping the belly udder flanks and tail reduces contamination. uncliped cows produced two to four times higher bacteria levels.
A new automatic control system reduces labor on farms by using proximity sensing to open gates when cows approach milking time. The Minneapolis-Honeywell device works with an automatic timer to prevent gates from opening too early.
A 24 percent increase in traffic accidents involving children aged five to fourteen was recorded in 1945. The rise reflects broader risks for minors on roads and calls for enhanced safety measures and enforcement to protect young pedestrians and riders.
The article notes about 25 million people in French Indo China with Annamese as the majority, plus Cambodians Chams and Laotians as other groups. It states fewer than 50 000 Frenchmen supervised the native population before the war in Europe began.
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