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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1949
Page
4
Editorials quote Job 27:2 3 and urge caution before judging or removing a person from his position. They warn that good men may be defamed and pundits may overreact, urging restraint and fairness in leadership changes.
A writer muses on Des Moines Register and Tribune, praising its layout and youth development, notes Iowa politics and a call from Jake More for government spending cuts, and comments on the Ku Klux Klan revival in the South while urging fiscal restraint and accountability. The piece blends local media pride with national economic debate and social tensions.
A New Yorker recalls lunch at the Empire State Building atop the observatory tower. He chats with a Sioux Falls boy, Tommy Poulos, then reflects on the city from 1050 feet up and the teeming crowds below.
British scientists report adding two percent meal to special cereal blends to boost vitamin content for undernourished children. The fortified mix aims to improve nutrition with modest ingredient additions and wide accessibility.
Gardeners can gain two to three weeks by starting beet and lettuce transplants indoors. Block out plants with soil to lift whole roots, space cabbage and broccoli 18 inches, lettuce 8 to 12 inches, beets 1 to 3 inches. Set deeper than in flats, firm soil, water if soil is dry.
Federally financed housing built for defense workers in New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania will be converted to low rent housing and slum clearance after the war. Projects now run by local authorities in 23 localities will refinance under the United States housing act with the federal public housing authority lending up to 90 percent of costs. Local bonds and future rents plus federal contributions will cover remaining financing.
The United States explores abaca cultivation beyond the Philippines with trials in Panama starting in 1925 and later commercial planting. By 1943 a U.S. company contracted with Defense Supplies expands to 40,000 acres across four countries, introducing modern equipment for cleaning and processing the fiber.
Dusting offers simple insect and disease control in home gardens. One pound covers as many plants as four gallons of spray, and a plunger type duster with an extension tube and underleaf nozzle works well. For sprayers, choose models with angle and straight nozzles and use products labeled for water mixing.
Practical ideas to keep kids engaged during summer break. Activities include building outdoor projects, short car camping, hosting relatives, budgeting and cooking, inviting friends, giving children garden space or a fish pool, and increasing music lessons.
Agricultural delegates from 18 nations will tour Iowa for two days later this month after sessions of the International Federation in Canada. Iowa Farm Bureau officials said the visitors will study farm production methods and stay with the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation. Most time will be spent at Iowa State College and the Extension Farm at Ames.
YW delegates from Camp Brewster near Omaha describe a Vesper service at the BIPA conference and a Wednesday trip to Boys Town Nebraska. They note Boys Town enrollment around 600 with 70 percent orphans and goals of care on a 1000 acre site.
Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers reunite in MGM Technicolor musical The Barkleys of Broadway now showing at the State Theatre. Hollywood stars and fans flock to see the pair perform five dancing routines to a Hit Parade score by Harry Warren and Ira Gershwin amid no admittance signs at the rehearsal stage.
Gene Kelly and Ann Miller joined Ginger Rogers in watching Fred Astaire as June Allyson slipped away from her stage to observe. The scene captures a busy MGM backstage with luminaries from multiple studios gathering for tips and inspiration.
To keep potatoes from cracking during baking, rub them with oil or butter before cooking. This coats the skin, retains moisture, and promotes even heat distribution for a smoother bake.
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