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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1949
Page
4
A column of scattered thoughts and maxims on religion, society, habits, and humor. It mixes aphorisms about God, travel, aging, and urban life with light anecdotes and social commentary, reflecting a mid-century editorial voice and everyday concerns.
A reader recounts a day in Washington, D. C., visiting the Bureau of Engraving and Plates where U.S. currency is printed. The account covers the money making process, a tour lecturer, and stops at the Pan American Union, Smithsonian, Library of Congress, and the Capitol with notes on architecture and notable scenes in the rotunda.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lehman and family returned to Kalona after two weeks visiting relatives in Minnesota. A cooperative dinner hosted by Jay Butterbaugh in Coralville drew guests including George Fry and Daryl Fry and Arlo Fry. The Hessel schwerdts from Iowa City visited relatives in Kalona.
Iowa Southern Utilities Company petitions the Iowa State Commerce Commission for a franchise to erect operate and maintain electric transmission lines over public lands highways and private property in Washington County Iowa. The hearing is set for July 12 1949 in Des Moines with objections due five days prior.
The writer notes a brief House visit with little engagement, contrasting it with a larger chamber and routine work. They mention Senator Gillette's criticism of President Truman over a federal judge appointment, predicting tough confirmation for Switzer and stirring Iowa Democratic politics. A ball game in Washington F. C. features the Washington American League team defeating the Cleveland Indians on a ninth inning homer, with Doby as the Negro major leaguer observed for the first time. The rain delay paused play, field tarps and towels aided spectators, and the game was the best of three seen in New York Boston and D.C.
English originations advertise flowering tubers and seeds sold by catalog, offering Sunset Gold flaming orange blooms, Constance Meyer red flowers, Dog Rose orchid-like blooms, Black Magic jet black flowers, with claims of rapid multiplication and a rainbow mix bonus for immediate orders. Customers urged to send $1 now for extras and catalogs.
Whip Wilson narrowly escaped injury on the first day of filming Crashing Thru at the Fox theatre. A broken left rein caused his horse to bolt and rear, the right rein then breaking as he fell. The new cowboy star quipped that rodeos seemed tame by comparison.
Shirley Temple appears with Robert Young in Adventure in Baltimore a 1949 era RKO film about a minister daughter who challenges gender norms and pursues her career. John Agar and Josephine Hutchinson co star with Albert Sharpe and Johnny Sands in a domestic comedy run by director Richard Wallace and producer Dore Schary.
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