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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1952
Page
5
A reflective column discusses seasonal change, public policy, and political dynamics. It critiques federal payroll growth, OPS spending, and socialism under the New Deal, while weaving in essays on humor, religion, ham lore, and public law reform with regional observations.
The Kensington club held a Wednesday afternoon meeting led by president Kace Stone. Ell ie Metres offered an Irish story as the roll call. Members celebrated March birthdays, enjoyed needlework, and a one course luncheon hosted by the hostess with Mrs Charles Nash and Mrs Hilda Olds assisting. Dinner guests at SA Stephens later included Mir o and Mrs Herbert Rieh and family and Vir and Mrs Jolm Stephens.
A condensed professional directory lists attorneys such as Louis J. Kehoe and Morrison & Morrison, plus law firms Livingston & Day and Stewart & Shearer. Also featured are dentists Dr. Wendell L Shaffer and Dr. R Q Eastland, and optometrists Lemmnon-John Lemon, Dr M L Smith with contact details and office locations.
Ainsworth locals host Mr and Mrs Varn Altman near Packwood for dinner. Mrs Mintie Stewart spent the winter in Monmouth. Mrs Alelen Darkin of Jews City learns her son Lt Jacok Darkins in Korea plans to leave Japan for the United States March 6 and be stationed at a base in Tucson. Bruce Pearson S M US Navy on 15 day leave from the Aleutians visits relatives and recalls South Pacific show in Kodiak before heading to Alaska.
Mrs W P Ross left by bus early this morning for Ames where she will assist with caregiving duties. The move follows recent family needs and she plans to stay through the coming weeks.
Des Moines Iowa United Press report William H Rice 37 died after a tire testing device at Birestone Tire and Rubber Co plant released a rim and wheel part while inflating a tire casing with 50 pounds of air pressure. Robert H Jackson 25 suffered face cuts and shock and was hospitalized for observation.
A reader argues for a net income tax with deductions, proposing a 25 percent ceiling on the top earnings group. The writer contends this would reduce burden on the majority, warn against ad valorem taxes, and blame inefficient federal administration for high taxes and national decline. He cites income shares by class and calls for pause in tax ramps to protect revenue while maintaining fairness.
Mrs Walter Jones attended the funeral of William Kennedy a navy man who died in a plane crash near Corpus Christi Texas. Kennedy 26 survived by his mother Mrs Opal Kennedy wife and three year old daughter. The service was held in DeWitt with burial Saturday as Mrs Jones traveled home with the Diekman and Chorpening families.
Dr Boice at Washington Rotary meeting credited plumbers with advancing health through improved sanitation and disease prevention. He recalled past views on bathing and sewer use, and highlighted plumbing’s part in reducing typhoid, cholera, and other illnesses. The talk outlined evolving public health measures and the plumber’s role in a healthier America.
Mr and Mrs Frank Gibson and son Martin of Des Moines were dinner guests Monday of Pr and Mrs Fred Reid of Washington.
FBI agents studied a fresh death threat mailed to the Schuster family of Linden Heights Brooklyn as police placed 24 hour guards around survivors and a larger reward was sought for information leading to the arrest in the case tied to the Sutton bank robbery.
The gunman who fired four bullets at Schuster as he walked home from work was found guilty. The incident occurred after work hours and led to a court trial that concluded with a conviction.
Mr and Mrs W B Duoputa and their daughter Ruth visited over the weekend and were guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Dickerson of Des Moines on Monday to attend the South Pacific stage show. Mr and Mrs B D Surface of Cedar Rapids visited Sunday in the Surface home to help celebrate the late Mr Surface's birthday.
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