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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1948
Page
4
Davenport unveils what officials call the greatest single aluminum application in U.S. building trades. The Alcoa project spans nearly a mile along the Mississippi, with 112 aluminum homes nearby and three miles of insulated wall panels. The story notes broader implications for industry and references free enterprise.
Marlene Dietrich asserts her feisty side in The Spoilers at Fox Theatre with Frank Lloyd directing. John Wayne shares the bruising action as Dietrich delivers a punch and a leg strike in the Klondike saga climax.
In Washington Iowa residents urge Rock Island to improve South Washington station facilities. They call for safer access from Wayland highway, reliable taxicab meeting service, and enhanced road upkeep to retain passenger business and goodwill. Local business leaders and civic groups back action.
The obituary celebrates John H. Squire as a model Washington citizen and public servant whose daily life and associations reflected the best of American manhood. The tribute notes his wholesome appearance and the positive influence of his friendship and character.
The obituary recalls a devoted public servant who served as county treasurer and Washington city council member for years. He was noted for real service, strong character, and remarkable physical stamina, never wearing an overcoat even in cold weather.
Charles Davis recalls a east side scales by the park fence opposite Lytle grocery and a town pump at the southwest corner. A Brownsville card signed E M S describes silica SiO2 as a hard white crystalline form. Lt Col Eldridge from Urbana notes the cow war occurred in 1931, not 1932, and links it to Herring’s 1932 governor win while praising the column.
Cary Grant plays a serene fixer in The Bishop's Wife with Loretta Young as the Wife and David Niven as the Bishop in a Western city. Monty Woolley leads other stars including James Gleason Gladys Cooper Elsa Lanchester and The Mitchell Boychoir in a warm dramatic comedy directed by Henry Koster about church troubles eased by a mystery guest named Dudley.
Producer star Fairbanks brings The Exile to State Theatre with Maria Montez and Paule Croset. The film portrays Charles II hiding from Cromwellian forces in Holland and features sword battles and action at the top of a hat.
Researchers demonstrate a method to remove odor causing organisms from Limburger cheese, producing a product with the same taste but without the strong smell. The technique targets the compounds responsible for the aroma while preserving flavor.
The average person in the United States is eating about one sixth more food now than in 1935 39. This rise suggests changes in diet and availability impacting daily consumption.
Hickory remains a preferred wood for smoking meat, with hard maple and apple among other hardwoods offering satisfactory alternatives. The long held view favors hickory as the best flavor and aroma for barbecue.
The Glory of Easter cantata will be presented Sunday at 7:30 pm at Eicher Church by Wayland Mennonite and Eicher Church choirs. Soloists include Elmer Graber, Thurlone Meyers, Lola Von Bontrager, Treva Bontrager, Betty Wyse, Robert Bontrager, and others. Directed by W. J. Graber with Joan Schantz at the piano.
The Wellman American Lesson basketball squad will face the Flyers in the curtain raiser at the YMCA. In the second game Sport Shop Comets meet Fordsville Sinclair Oilers. First game starts at seven o'clock tonight.
John Carroll delivers a stalwart performance in Monogram's Rose of the Rio Grande opening at the Fox. Movita matches him, adding romantic backdrop to this adventure drama set in a rebel chaos in Mexico. Carroll returns from Spain to find his family slain and lands stolen, vows revenge, and leads aristocrats to rout rebels and save a heroine.
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