Editorials Reflect on Floods and Folly in 1949
A March 9 1949 editorial laments recurring spring floods caused by vanished vegetation and faster runoff, warning corrective action is needed as the Mississippi delta expands. It cites weather, soil loss, and calls out public indifference to nature’s rules. The piece also reviews wrestling shows by local firemen with Marvin Buckwalter, cautions on forged checks, and muses on home desires for men.
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Mississippi Delta
Gulf of Mexico
Marvin Buckwalter
Truman Social Security Plan Sparks Debate on Government Power
The Chariton Herald-Patriot notes President Truman's social security concept would grant vast new powers to the government. Supporters see it as a rising income floor and shrinking maximum earnings, while opponents warn it threatens enterprise and initiative. Congress must decide the basic issue.
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Chariton Herald-Patriot
Truman
Philosphy
Congress
Recalling Washingtons Motion Picture Rise in History
A reader reflects on a columnist proposing a composite film of notable scenes from classic pictures. He discusses favorites from It Happened One Night and The Birth of a Nation, critiques Gone With the Wind, and recalls Washingtons cinematic evolution from nickelodeons to the State Theatre era led by Ralph Pratt and others.
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Journal
Clark Gable
Clark
Claudette Colbert
W. C Fields
Shirley Temple
Bil Powell
Myrna Loy
Douglas Fairbanks
Charles Laughton
Charles Chaplin
Clifton Webb
State Theatre
Washington
Ralph Pratt
West Coast
Frank Brinton
Ralph
Clyde Pratt
Fox Theatre
Graham
State
Reall
Developments in small six cylinder cars for 1950 market
Reported plans describe under 110 inch wheel base six cylinder cars to be built by two independent makers and a major automaker. Other firms reportedly offer similar model types. Separately a chicken raiser tracks egg production by leg band readings fed into a wire recorder, with daily totals stored in office records.
Cynic Describes Cocktail Party Convos in Washington
A cynic recalls the idle chatter at Washington DC cocktail parties, noting guarded anecdotes and the hidden agendas that color политical conversations. The piece critiques social performances and hints at underlying power dynamics.
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Washington, D. C
Farmer's Axe Excuse and Mischief from a Rural Column
A collection of humorous anecdotes and proverbs from a rural column. Stories include a farmer dodging an axe loan with a shave excuse, Molotov answering yes to a no question, a joke about watching gardening time, quirks about understanding women, and a zoo visit where a child asks if the leopard is the doted lion sought for Dad's signature.
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Jim
George Gibson
Guthrie Center
Guthrian
Riddle of Horses on the Track
Mr. Bushman points to a track scene and explains that one horse sits in front of two, a horse behind two, and a horse between two, creating a total of three horses on the track.
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Mr. Bushman
Cotton Fiber Strength Rivaling Steel
Cotton fiber shows remarkable strength far surpassing typical textiles. Tests indicate fibers can withstand up to 100,000 pounds per square inch without breaking, highlighting strength comparable to structural steel in a textile.
Apply Shellac Before RePapering Walls
Before repapering a room, apply a thin coat of white shellac to any grease spots on the wall. This seals the surface so grease will not penetrate the new wallpaper.
Royal Neighbors to Initiate New Members in March
Riverside reports Rosebud Camp of the Royal Neighbors of America plans an initiation ceremony at the March meeting on Wednesday March 25. District deputy Mrs Lillie Haigs of Winfield attends. Lunch served by committee members J M Soukup George Kos and Mary Lukavsky. Mr and Mrs Robert Gerot noted.
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Riverside
Rosebud Camp
Royal Neighbors of America
Lillie Haigs
Winfield
J. M. Soukup
George Kos
Mary Lukavsky
Robert Gerot
Fragmentary Ridiculous Exchange At Social Gathering
A stranger introduces a man who declares he slipped cyanide into his mother’s porridge this morning and killed her. A nearby woman reacts with mock enthusiasm, exclaiming the remark is charming as the scene erupts in uproar.
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Yuak-Yak
Former High School and Jr College Athletes Now at University
Iowa City two Washington students at the University of Iowa pursue football this fall. Robert Bostwick and Hal Longer live at 714 Iowa Avenue. Bostwick, a former halfback turned junior varsity guard, plans oil jobs with retailing as a major and will earn a BA in February 1951. Longer, a university junior since last September, is PE major and plans to coach after graduation in June 1950. Both men have backgrounds in football basketball and track at Washington High and Junior College.
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Washington
University of Iowa
Hal Longer
Bob Bostwick
Washington High School
Washington Junior College
The
University
University of Iowa Information Service
Iowa City
State University of Iowa
Robert Bostwick
Iowa Avenue
Bostwick
B. F. Bostwick
Cage
Wisconsin
Madison
Longer
Fred J. Longer
Officials Association
Merchant Marines
Gulf of Mexico
Central
South America
Jr. College
Army Air Force
Scott Field
Ill
San Antonio
Frances Ong
Galen, Ill
Donald
Airforce
Japan
Richard
Davenport
Riverside Community Sees Busy Week With Visits and Farewells
A Riverside group hosted a one o'clock dinner with relatives from Riverside Cedar Rapids and Des Moines. Guests included Mr and Mrs Fred Frank Mr and Mrs Paul Frank and others. A surprise farewell party for Floyd Fisher was held as the family moves to a Crawfordsville farm.
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Riverside
Fred Frank
Paul Frank
Robert Frank
Raymond Kron
Grace Mottet
May Schnoebelen
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Mary Dempsey
Grace Dautremont
van Horn
Lucy Dautremount
Floyd Fisher
Fisher
Forest Service and States Spend on 1947 Fire Losses
Federal government and state authorities spent over 17 million dollars to cut forest fire losses in 1947. The year saw more than 55 million dollars in damage to the nation’s timber.
Earthquake Shakes California Coast Widespread, Minor Damage Reported
A sharp quake rattled 200 miles of the California coast at 6 30 a m causing broken plate glass doors and toppled canned goods in Hollister and other cities. No injuries were reported police noted minor damage though thousands woke. The tremor, described as very heavy in Santa Cruz, affected San Francisco Monterey and Palo Alto with two distinct shocks.
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Hollister
Cal
Mar
California
San Francisco
San Andrea
Monterey
Santa Cruz
Palo Alto
Blood circulation through the body
The description explains blood flow from the heart through arteries to smaller arteries and then to capillaries that reach all tissues, highlighting the vast network totaling about 60 000 miles.
Ferguson demands probe into Coplon case
Sen. Homer Ferguson urged a congressional inquiry into the justice department’s handling of Judith Coplon after reports of her alleged Soviet ties. He noted the Senate judiciary subcommittee and the House Un-American Activities Committee shared details with the DOJ last year. Coplon, an analyst in international security, was arrested with Valentine Gubitehev for conspiring to steal U.S. secrets.
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Washington
Mar
Homer Ferguson
Mich
Congressional
Justice Department
Judith Coplen
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee On Immigration
House un-American Activities Committee
Miss Coplon
Ferguson
Senate Judiciary Committee
International Security
Valentine Gubitehev
United Nations
New York
Safety Shields Guard Revolving Power Take-Off Shafts
Safety shields protect revolving power take-off shafts to prevent accidents when machines are left unguarded.
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oVe
Bruce Cowden
Schmidt & Blatter
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Stalin
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Colorado
Percy
Royal
Estelle Cruz
Iowa
Hal
Des Moines
Geneva Schnoebelen
Gregory Raymond Shaffer
Ray Shaffer
Richard Lemonson
Air Force
Chanute Field
Illinois
Joseph Pailliotet
Crawfordsville
William Veggy
Alberta
Fred Fisher
William Lukavsky
Larry
Eugene
Harold Lukavsky
Carol
Duane
Howard Fisher
AuUguSt
Schmidt
Marie
Leroy
Marilyn
Marion Thompson
Norma
Dale
Lucille
Charles Rotenburger
Robert McConaghey
Rock Island Lines
Robert McClelland
Nira
Memphis
Tennessee
Jacob Lantz
Lyle Lantz
Elmer Kron
Washington County Hospital
Barbara
Lemmon Jewelry Store
Sunbeam
Martin
Chicken Waterers
T. H. Peters Hardware
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