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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1952
Page
4
Editorial excerpts critique political conventions, highway safety, flood control, and government spending. Notes include Proverbs guidance, a 85 year old rope swing, dam debates, and calls for better soil conservation amid rising traffic and fatal accidents in Washington County.
Riverside column documents visits and health updates from local residents including Adrian Dautremont family from Marshall Minnesota and others from Iowa City Cedar Rapids and Milwaukee. It notes Robert Schneider returning from a poultry school in Ames and a birth announced for S/Set. James M Evans in Korea with a son born June 4 at Ft Leavenworth. Community events include S and C club gathering and upcoming picnics at local cabins.
Ted Trueblood warns trout anglers against strict fly fishing rules. He advocates downstream dry flies, controlled drag, and using two lead splints to sink the leader, arguing these methods can improve catch rates and reduce lost fish. He also urges maintaining constant tension when playing fish to secure the hook.
Dale Hall of Iowa State College says well-installed drains let a crop be raised in the first year and that it is impossible to over drain Iowa soils. Tile drains water not usable by crops and helps farms with wet spots save time money and patience. Hull urges tiling this year while prices are favorable and tile costs are reasonable.
Premier Jawaharlal Nehru stated India would try to break the armistice deadlock over repatriation of war prisoners. He noted India’s neutrality and friendliness to nations on both UN and Communist sides, and said India would go all out to find a solution. The issue remains the sole barrier to a Korea armistice as Communists seek full prisoner repatriation and the UN resists forced returns.
Iowa delegates saw a parade of top Democratic hopefuls led by Harriman Kerr and Russell during a Des Moines visit. Harriman drew the largest crowd and praised FDR while noting campaign timing suited business delegates. Kerr and Russell offered sharp responses to questions as state office candidates were in town. Two committee members urged a special legislative session to consider a state pension plan for 76 000 public employees amid social security deadline questions.
Very first in Korea two years ago declared and I dont think we can do justice to this program if the legislators take it up for studs in a regular session when they have a thousand other things on their mind. W C Hendrix of Letts a State representative said there are so many technical problems involved in this subject that I am inclined to favor a special session. He said that a special session would accomplish a unity and singleness of purpose that could not be attained in regular session.
The column lists today’s birthday honorees including Manton Hebner Mrs. Fred Downing Catherine Irene Nett Kathy McDonald Lee Goodlander Glen Chalupa Clifford Porter Ronald Dale Oldfield and recognizes wedding anniversaries of Homer Martin Dan Arindley Albert Mills Frank Kleese and Roger Sherman with couples from Wellman noted.
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