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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1950
Page
2
Des Moines stations report a strong response to a statewide talent contest tied to the made-in-Iowa show. The Iowa Development Commission said six hundred towns entered the event as part of the statewide effort.
The ad promotes Doan's Pills as a mild diuretic for backache and urinary discomfort. It claims long standing use and widespread success in relieving kidney related symptoms by aiding waste removal through the kidneys.
Entertainers compete for 15 final places to join Meredith Willson at the made in Iowa exposition final audition on March 25. Willson will select acts to perform on stage and radio during the event, with preliminary appearances in Ames Cedar Rapids Clinton Council Bluffs Creston Davenport Decorah Des Moines Iowa City Keokuk Mason City Ottumwa Sioux City Waterloo and Webster City.
The Gilbert and Ellice Islands colony of Great Britain spans both the equator and the international date line in the Pacific Ocean, making it the only territory with this geographic distinction.
The navy orders three court martials for Captain W D Brown Commander John R Millett and Lt Cmdr Frank G Morris Jr in the Missouri grounding at Hampton Roads on January 17 to be held in Norfolk starting in March with trials open to the public and press. Charges will not be public before convening. Lieutenant John Carr does not face trial but receives a reprimand.
December saw a record 1,541,700 bushels moved from storages in New York state. By year start, 4,967,000 bushels remained on hand, marking the largest December movement on record.
The Sharon Sport Shop Comets reach the final after a 77 to 72 comeback over Shamrock Inn Quintet while Sharon advances 64 to 37 past Kalona Merchants. Norris tops the Comets with 28 points. Farnsworth nets 30 for Shamrock. The title game follows a 7:30 start after a 7:15 consolation.
The House Appropriations Committee trimmed about 1.2 billion dollars from President Truman's proposed 1951 deficit, but the omnibus bill still targets roughly 4 billion short of balance. The overall budget totals include defense and major departments, with foreign aid and debt interest excluded from the current measures.
The Nationalist government in Formosa expresses regret for air attacks on two American ships near Tsingtao on February 27 and vows to keep future bombing away from ships flying the American flag. Shin Shao ying hands note to Robert Strong as U S protest grows.
A child’s visual development parallels learning to swim and requires coordinated eye, muscle, and nerve use to avoid school difficulties.
The writer invites the office staff to a Friday dinner at the Plantation in Moline. They plan to eat fish and frog legs, noting they won’t envy others with T bone steaks during the meal.
A fragment suggests debate on whether Congress can achieve meaningful spending cuts. It hints at political resistance and the challenge of balancing fiscal restraint with policy goals, noting uncertainty about potential bipartisan agreement and impact on programs.
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