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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1948
Page
4
In Philadelphia Herbert Hoover addressed the Republican National Convention, earning thunderous reaction and praise for steady, plain-spoken rhetoric. The writer notes Hoover’s calm tone, warnings about economic danger, and the contrast with other speeches as delegates prepare for a likely Dewey-led Republican ticket.
Editorials praise President Truman for stepping in to safeguard the public during the railroad dispute rather than labeling him a strike breaker. Readers urged to support hospital drives and share civic generosity. The Sun notes the universal yet uneven reach of the golden rule in nations worldwide.
The piece reflects on gambling as an instinctual human behavior citing a psychology journal. It notes cautions about promoting gambling while sharing odd bets from daily life including a necktie year bet a Des Moines husband without rubbers and a Turkish bath attendant running eight blocks in a towel.
British and French engineers collaborate on actual blueprints for a tunnel under the English Channel linking England and France. After 150 years of speculation about feasibility and desirability, atom proof tunnels have shifted from dreams toward real possibility. British engineers favor a pilot tunnel 29 meters?
The plan envisions twin tunnels totaling five years and 40 million dollars plus three more years and 160 million to complete a single big tunnel. French engineers favor one large bore for rail and auto traffic with similar cost and time. Location still unsettled and security benefits noted if bombproof.
A detective magazine notes the risk of a citywide gang war in Chicago to rival 1920s prohibition era violence unless Mayor Kennelly curbs the mobs. Ten murders in twelve weeks last winter are cited as proof of escalating gang rivalry worth millions.
Damian O Flynn star of Republic drama Web of Danger was targets when a prank on a wind machine released Limburger odor. He gasped as the wind gusted during a bridge scene on the process stage as the joke drew laughs from the crew.
Hollywoods newest drama Fort Apache shows adventure and romance in the old Southwest. John Ford and Merian C Cooper produce for RKO with John Wayne Henry Fonda Shirley Temple and Pedro Armendariz in a tale of Indian fighting in Arizona. Wayne is a cavalry captain outranked by Fonda whose scheme endangers the fort. A romance links the colonels daughter and a West Pointer. Temple plays the girl. John Agar makes his screen debut.
The piece notes a power struggle among Chicago gang figures including Jake Guzik and rivals within the post Capone era. It warns of a civil conflict as leaders seek control of lucrative illegal gambling profits and calls for mayoral action to curb the violent rackets.
An analysis from the Lutheran church magazine notes Congregationalists and Episcopalians have the highest share of wealthy members, Presbyterians the largest middle class, Lutherans and Methodists similar economically, while Roman Catholics and Baptists show larger lower income groups. The writer says such figures hold little meaning beyond noting diverse church appeals across all income levels.
Washington's YW Mixers defeated Columbus Junction 7 to 2 at Greenfield marking their first home win of the season. Marie Blattner held Junction to four singles and no runs until the fifth. In the second game Wayland beat West Chester 13 to 4 as Wyse limited the hosts to four hits. Tonight at Greenfield the Marines of Washington meet Wyman at 7 30 and the Stewart Crant All Stars face Fairfield at 8 30. Dick Ives of Iowa is on Fairfield, among other notable players.
One of the earliest hemp usages appears in the Syracusia galley built for Hiero around 220 B C under Archimedes supervision. The ship's line is noted among early hemp applications in maritime history.
The text reports that Jerusalem was destroyed by the Emperor Titus in the year 70. It identifies Titus as the attacker and places the event in 70 CE. The account is a concise historical note without additional context or details.
The article notes Naples originated as a Greek colony circa 1000 B C and later became part of Italy under King Emmanuel.
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