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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1949
Page
4
Editorial invokes Psalm 51 4 and discusses moral balance questioning whether mortals can offset wrongs with other wrongs. It argues sin against God cannot be balanced by human evil and reflects on ethical accountability.
The southern Iowa District judgeship, worth 15000 dollars annually, sees 23 Democratic attorneys contending. The American Bar Association recommended seven, prompting Iowa Democratic Chairman Jake More to dismiss ABA views as weightless. The piece argues for selecting the best-qualified candidates over party records.
Reader recalls the 1949 Information Please Almanac edited by John Kieran. It catalogs world weather extremes and geography data including Libya’s 1922 high 136 degrees and Death Valley 134, Verkhoyansk minus 90, and rainfall records in Baguio and Cherrapunji. It also notes Russia’s area and population, notable rulers, and world landmarks.
The article notes an almanac containing results of every World Series since 1903 and includes box scores for the 1948 World Series plus extensive sports information. It mentions the world speed record as part of other sports data.
The passage cites 100 yards in 9.4 seconds and a mile just over four minutes by Swede Gunder Hagg. It mentions a new almanac with sections on the Constitution flag postal system radio and UN, plus magazine circulation figures and a claim of a million facts. The reader plans to stop for the day and trusts the publisher's claim.
Insects sense sound with fore leg or body organs. Crickets have auditory organs in their legs while grasshoppers and cicadas bear ears on their bodies.
Proceedings list numerous vendor charges and maintenance costs including supplies, coal, gas, parts, and services for several departments. Notable items include McKesson & Robbins, Wilson Coal Co., Peters Hardware, Riverside Plug & Hig Co, and Midway Oil Co with totals and occasional notes on petty cash and official bond approval.
The board approved the official bond of W. S. Kyle M D as coroner and approved a petition to suspend tax on Lot 18 Cunningham Knupp Add Washington City. A resolution abated accrued interest on suspended tax for Lots 7 8 Sub Division Out Lot 7 O P Washington City upon payment. County Home report for February 1949 was approved. Adjourned sine die. Ned Morrow chairman Board of Supervisors Attest Fred Bourgeois county auditor.
Columbus Junction Iowa hosts the annual Columbus Community Club banquet on Monday April 4 with guests from Conesville Cotter Columbus Junction Crawfordsville Grandview Letts and Wyman. Also planned are junior high basketball tournament games March 21 23 and 25 at Grandview. Eugene A Scheele tract evangelism speaker visits March 22 and tax hunters attend oyster supper March 22 at the Columbus Community building.
The article notes that poor physical condition of the soil, or poor tilth, can depress crop yields as much as an insufficient supply of plant food. It emphasizes soil structure's role in productivity and suggests attention to soil health alongside fertility.
Emily Dickinson, famed for six poetry volumes, had no work printed before her death, remaining unpublished until after her passing.
Johnny Weissmuller embraces the jungle role in Jungle Jim at the Fox Theatre. Virginia Grey and George Reeves co star as the adventure follows lions, tribesmen and water monsters in a planned new series debut.
The film required all actors to wear special mustaches except John Sutton who did not. Sutton shaved his real lip while peers like Gene Kelly Van Heflin and Keenan Wynn grew tailored facial hair for their roles.
The Duke of Buckingham, as portrayed, appears clean shaven. The Three Musketeers is currently showing at the State Theatre.
Scientists assert Earth’s atmosphere protects inhabitants from dangerous solar radiation and helps balance day night temperatures across regions. The claim emphasizes atmospheric shielding and climate stability.
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