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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1946
Page
3
A 1946 column blends Iowa mental health critique with cautions on postwar geopolitics. It argues for professional psychiatric review of commitments, cites Iowa funding growth from 6.8 million to 17.4 million, and questions state handling. It warns against Soviet influence, notes Eisenhower’s caution on war, and ends with light notes on earthworms and a hosiery clerk quip.
A prisoner, trained in architecture, tells the prison governor that the walls are not built to scale. The exchange highlights a complaint about prison design and perceived deficiencies in construction.
A housewife laments tiny eggs from farm fresh stock while the grocer insists the eggs are straight from the farm. An accompanying school essay on cats notes quirks in feline and human behavior with puns about tails and tales.
A man and his wife arrive late to a concert and joke about what is playing. The neighbor says it is the Fifth Symphony and the man quips he has missed four. A separate scene shows a sales and advertising manager disputing each other’s impact. The ad manager challenges with one question about a hay load from the sun.
A library list announces new books available for circulation including works by Sundborg Lyon Thorp Hannum Beebe Leacock Jory Strong Swanson Gibson Wheeler Rorick Buck Buck, and many others. The notice notes gifts and autographs and includes a quotation from Woodrow Wilson.
The army air forces plan to allot more of its procurement funds to the development of the guided missile than to any other single type of aircraft.
Parboil vegetables prior to oven roasting to avoid a hard crust as they finish cooking in an uncovered pan. This step ensures even texture and softer interior while the roast finishes.
A London company’s air curing method originally developed for wood used in curing airplane propeller blades has been adapted to the processing of fish. The technique aims to improve preservation and texture by controlling humidity and airflow during curing.
Rag rags can be washed in a machine. Wash one at a time to avoid overcrowding. Do not pin on the line. lay flat to dry.
A city gallery displays the famed Angelus with commentator City Niece describing the work as a centerpiece. Curator notes emphasize its historical significance and regional appeal to visitors.
A wartime appeal urges housewives to turn in used fats to boost soap stocks. The program offers 4 cents per pound and warns that delays could reduce available soap for all as demand rises.
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