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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1942
Page
8
Des Moines reports the July war bond quota for Iowa at 15 million dollars with the national target at one billion. The year’s total includes varied state allocations led by New York at 171.596 million and Nevada at 1.958 million.
A baby girl named Mary Josephine Sprague was born June 1 to Mr. and Mrs. John Sprague Jr in California. The mother is Josephine Morelyou, formerly of the Moreheus family, with a brother named Billy.
The Litt le Foxes a Goldwyn screen version of Lillian Hellman play offers a vivid tale of Regina Giddens a ruthless woman in a 1900s Southern town She schemes to take control of a cotton mill while her husband Horace resists the exploitation of workers Regina ally Alexandra sides with her father as Regina and her brothers plot and betray each other amid theft of bonds and family power struggles
Regina pressures Ben and Oscar to cede an interest in the mill after a failed scheme. Alexandra remains in Alabama with her newspaper man while Regina faces a bleak future. Ferbert Marshall, Teresa Wright, Richard Carlson and a Broadway cast headline the drama with prior roles revived.
A column reports name changes for pests and foods, misattributions about graduates, and moves of Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Warren from Beatrice Nebraska to a two year old six room house in Harper. Mrs. Bar ber plans to join them with a note about stolen bonds and mill profits. Regina mood shifts as Horace suffers a heart attack.
Des Moines reports that the United Nations should work for any international government and federation of countries to reduce global tensions and promote cooperation across borders. The piece argues for broader UN involvement in mediating disputes and coordinating peaceful collaboration among nations.
About 190 Town farm women attended a panel discussion led by Allan Kline of Vinton, vice president of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation. Kline urged all efforts are needed to win the war, noting victory requires more than fists and ammunition.
Unusual opportunity for young men to enter radio work with an eight to six month course in Des Moines. Apply through the United States employment service or post office civil service. Trainees receive wages from start. Eligibility up to age 50. those with 1-A classification urged to apply promptly. Urgent need. 284 application now.
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