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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1947
Page
4
A Kansas City Star editorial column laments heavy public opinion, notes Truman's overridden Taft Hartley veto, and argues for public safety and discipline while praising everyday acts of youth and community kindness amid national concerns. It frames labor, crime, and civic duty through a reflective, period voice.
A newspaper letter argues that farmers are prosperous and can endure reduced soil conservation and use payments from 267 million to 150 million dollars as part of broader 32 percent budget cuts. It contends government economy benefits all and rejects demands for handouts while noting remaining funds.
A breezy Northern Wisconsin slice covers dry gardens amid talk of rain and cross state weather swaps. The piece notes snakes thriving where prey is abundant, recalls an Indiana jail inspection as a curiosity, mentions local gardeners and a Fall Festival idea, and ends with a reader recounting a frozen apple pie prepared from a two crust, ready pie kit with oven instructions.
In a tense scene a husband confronts a decorator asking who ordered the hanging of a paper on the wall. The decorator replies that the husband’s wife gave the instruction, escalating the domestic dispute.
Des Moines sources say four pressure groups farm bureau school groups labor and business interests shape the 1948 GOP governor nomination. Senator George A. Wilson is favored to run again as incumbent. Gov. Robert D Blue faces a shifting intra party dynamic with.Blue ends era of single party ascendance in Iowa.
A humorous exchange contrasts explanations of Iowa's name. An Illinois professor cites Sioux terms while an Iowa author offers a different origin. The quirky debate ends with a note on yesterday’s Quickie answer about Simpy and Wimpy cents.
The Board of Supervisors met on call of the Chairman with all members present. A settlement was approved on a claim against Edna May Vinton, a patient in a state institution. Insurance Policy No. 641032 from Employers Mutual Casualty Co. was approved. Adjourned subject to call of the Chairman.
The June 23 1947 board meeting on call of the chairman had all members present A resolution set July 11 1947 at 1 30 pm as the opening time for bids on Class II excavation work involving 360000 cubic yards across 22 county highway projects.
Iowa crop bulletin reports corn prospects at 85 percent of normal after a week of cool rainy weather. Growth two weeks late. floods in the south and east leave fields wet and weedy. Half the corn acreage cultivated. soybeans slower to plant though stands look good. Small grain remains in good condition with improving yield prospects. hay first cut expected heavier but delayed by field work.
Don Rich and Pete Rich pleaded guilty to intoxication and resisting an officer in Brighton. Mayor K M Elmore imposed fines of 60 dollars each with 25 on each charge after a street altercation with town marshal S H Haggins. Four Brighton businesses were burglarized Sunday night or Monday morning with minimal cash taken.
Arthur Wiley listed as the person involved in an adjournment subject to the chairman's call.
Mrs. Homer Stephen, librarian, urged the Rotarians to adopt “The Library habit” and highlighted the Washington library’s offerings. She praised local benefactors Charles R. Brown Ludwig Simons Kathryn Latta Ralph Smith and Josephine B Elder whose gifts fund expanded services beyond the $8000 annual budget. New books cost about $700 to $800 yearly and are purchased monthly. The library provides a reading table with 50 subscription periodicals 50 gift publications and six daily newspapers. Borrowing is free to any resident and researchers receive staff help. Library board members include Helen Wilson Mrs C W McLaughlin George Rudiger Mary R Berry and E D Morrison Jr.
Officials from Offutt field and Fort Crook investigate a collision in flight of two army P-51 Mustangs. One pilot was killed last night while Lt. Col. Frank Gallagher of El Paso Texas parachuted to safety. Gallagher is the senior air instructor of the 173rd national guard squadron at Lincoln Nebraska.
Oliver Terpening Jr., 16, confessed to killing four playmates in a thrill slaying in Lapeer Michigan. He was sentenced to life imprisonment at Jackson State Prison for the murders.
Washington reports 53,968,176 gallons of liquor sold January through May this year, down from 77,325,122 gallons in the same period of 1947, a 30 percent decline. The Distilled Spirits Institute attributes the drop to high prices and the continued federal excise tax of three dollars per gallon.
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