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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1942
Page
4
A biblical line from 1 Corinthians 3 21 23 is cited about all things belonging to believers through Christ. The passage urges humility and unity under Christ, warning against boasting in human leaders.
A column urges Get Acquainted Week in Washington as a model for international friendship to avert war. It notes nations are like people and warns against letting suspicion and envy drive conflict. It suggests practical steps for better understanding and considers war's long, uncertain arc.
The piece urges neighborly reconciliation during Get-Acquainted Week and stresses reuniting with old friends. It warns against wasteful habits, promoting salvage of scrap iron and rubber, reuse of old equipment, and conserving materials to aid the war effort, noting fires and wasteful behavior.
The army at Fort Ord California promotes secrecy with the slogan zip your lip to discourage revealing vital military information.
A historical reflection traces Knights Templar links to Royal Arch Masons and Malta Knights. It notes Malta’s fort Valletta, bombed since 1565, and the intertwined roles of Templars and Hospitallers in Crusade warfare, with a long list of officers from 1883 to later years.
The Knights Templar remain active in Washington with a public Easter Sunday service at the Methodist church led by Bethlehem commandery. Wives of Templars have aided in social events and in supporting ritual and tactical work, bolstering the commandery’s statewide reputation.
A recent report notes that rubber treated for bullet proofing would have been used to reinforce gas tanks on 400 U S Flying Fortresses. The plan covers the last three months of 194 and aims to improve airframe safety during missions.
Whaling fleets from Capetown to the Antarctic equip wireless outfits and catchers use portable automatic beacons on whale carcasses, inflating to detach as they work.
A comparison shows 100 pounds of waste paper discarded by an average U S family every ten weeks could have built 80 75 mm shells for the army or 35 fiber car tons to ship canned foods to soldiers overseas, illustrating material waste versus wartime needs.
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