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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1946
Page
8
Alex Bour freosis, 22, becomes acting assistant adjutant of Ni- Ahon Post No. 38 in Baton Rouge Louisiana. He bears the Distinguished Flying Cross the Air Medal with three clusters and six campaign stars after a discharge from the air corps on points.
Electrification estimates indicate 44.7 percent of U S farms are now wired for power, a rise from under 11 percent when the Rural Electrification Administration program began in 1935. The data reflects nationwide gains in farm utilities and electricity access.
The Crown Prince of Japan Akihito is pictured playing baseball in the yard of Gakushuin School near the palace grounds. The image captures a rare casual moment highlighting royal engagement with a popular sport.
E. Cooper Zaring an Indianapolis real estate dealer drives a hearse to call on prospects explaining he obtained the hearse and six caskets in settlement of a debt owed by a funeral director.
In Succeeds Father BRUNSWICK Ma Rev Bradford Johnson becomes rector of St Pauls Episcopal church completing a family succession. His father Rev Edward Johnson served as rector from 1901 to 1905 and again from 1912 to 1916.
In Johnstown Pennsylvania the Reverend John Martvon, 89, may be the nation’s oldest active priest and has led St. Stephen's Church for over 50 years while performing his normal pastor duties. In a separate note the article mentions a new air express service for transporting flying iceboxes. Each box weighs 25 pounds, carries 122 cubic feet of capacity, and is built from light fiberglass with one inch thick walls and dry ice rockets.
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