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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1947
Page
4
The piece cites John 4 24 urging sincere worship addressing God in the right language and spirit. It argues worship requires truth and obedience and reflects on divine kindness as a guiding principle for faith.
A Washington bulletin summarizes a year of highway safety progress across 48 states. While driver licensing expanded in two states, uniform standards remain scarce. The report notes improvements in road planning and signage but cites limited gains in highway engineering and enforcement. Total highway deaths in 1946 reached 33 500 with 1.2 million injuries and 1.5 billion dollars in losses.
Total Iowa retail sales for 1946 are estimated at 1 701 297 000 a rise of over 25 percent from 1945 Over 60 percent of Iowans buying income was spent in retail markets The average Iowa family spent 3 612 in retail purchases Iowa income tax collections are expected to set a record this year The 100 percent rate in 48 is challenged by critics from Boone News Republic and Oskaloosa Herald
A reminiscence notes Caspar Slocum installing Washington’s first marble soda fountain around 1880. Sodas cost a nickel. the piece mentions the merry widow ice cream and banana split, July 4th splurges, and social quirks of the era. It also praises local gardens on Art Dawson, Andy Augustine, Frank Andersen farms, and Wiegela blossoms on W T Hobbs property.
The poem riffs on garden produce with puns and playful quotes about beans tomatoes corn and other crops. A closing note credits mB HR YF and mentions yesterday’s answer about three ranches totaling 1314 acres.
MGM drama Gallant Bess opens Thursday at the State Theater featuring the famed show horse Silvernip known as Bess. The horse nearly steals scenes from human co stars in this Cinecolor production presented by MGM studios.
The film follows Tee a young orphaned rancher who loves his mare Bess. Separated when Tex joins the Seabees, Bess dies in foal before Tex returns with a new horse that becomes his destined companion. Shot in Cinecolor near Mount Shasta, the story blends wildlife charm with wartime adventure and a hopeful dream of owning a ranch.
Wallace Beery stars as Chuck Conners in a fast paced Bowery tale set amid East Side rivalries, mob figures, and infamous city legends. Jeorge Raft and Jackie Cooper appear in lively scenes recalling a flamboyant past era of pageantry and rowdy urban lore.
Des Moines reports show an estimated one fifth of tow motorists lack licenses after a spot check of justice court records. In 1946 over 2,300 unlicensed drivers were involved in traffic accidents. 190 licenses were revoked or suspended in the first 12 days of June, compared with 312 a year earlier. May revocations and suspensions totaled 425, more than double May last year.
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