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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1948

Page

5

Street numbering provision under Philadelphia plan limits

The article describes a street code requiring property owners to display plainly visible house numbers at least 2 1 3 4 inches tall on the front of buildings. It specifies numbers should follow the Philadelphia plan with 100 numbers per block to be placed under street and alley committee direction.

Philadelphia

Fight Scene From The Spoilers Brings John Wayne To Fox

The film adapts Rex Beach’s tale with much of the original nine page fist fight preserved. Randolph Scott and John Wayne clash over Marlene Dietrich’s affections as Frank Lloyd’s filmversion debuts at the Fox Theatre Friday.

Rex Beach Frank Lloyd Fox Theatre Beach Randolph Scott John Wayne Marlene Dietrich

Fabulous Midas Gold Mine Recalled in Noted Fiction

The line reflects on the Fabulous Midas gold mine as possibly the most remembered and detailed sequence in its genre, highlighting its lasting impact on readers and critics.

Midas Gold Mine

Rose of the Rio Grande at Fox Theatre

John Carroll stars in Rose of the Rio Grande a romantic adventure about a Mexican aristocrat returning home to avenge his parents and land taken by brigands. Movita co stars as the romantic lead in this 19th century frontier drama shot across borderlands.

Monostam Fox Theatre John Carroll Movita

Vermont Led Merino Sheep First Bred in U S at Weathersfield

The article notes that the Vermont led Merino sheep were the first bred in the United States, located at Weathersfield, Vermont. It highlights origin and location of the breed’s early development.

United States Weathersfield

Mystery Project X funds to fight communism abroad

Washington reports a multi million dollar project to finance anti communist underground forces behind the iron curtain is under study in Congress. It reportedly has endorsements from high and diplomatic and military officials. The plan would support non communist groups in Czechoslovakia Hungary and Romania. Senator Styles Bridges disclosed the concept urging support to undermine communist tyranny behind the curtain.

Washington Congress Czechoslovakia Hungary Romania Senate Appropriations Committee Senate United States

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