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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1948
Page
4
A collection of editorial musings criticizes overreliance on commentators and warnings about nuclear hype. It contrasts American resilience with Soviet fear and urges steadfast faith in democratic government while cautioning against ideological complacency.
Bruce Cowden recalls the 50th anniversary of Washingtons Company D Second Iowa Infantry departure for the Spanish American War on April 26. Stanley Miller of Los Angeles shares memories of the march from the armory, the crowded station, tears of farewell, and uniforms from Civil War era.
The county health unit announces pre school health round ups to screen children before starting school this fall. The schedule covers Kalona Lincoln Washington West Chester Ainsworth Stewart Wellman Crawfordsville and Brighton with morning and afternoon sessions to ensure all areas are reached.
Albert, director of the Hair Fashion Council of America, Incorporated, visits Des Moines this week and notes the new short bob has swept the country. He says hair should be smart simple and easy to manage and comments on Iowa women protesting hair shearing while admitting the look reaches Iowa ahead of him.
The column notes society shifts in fashion and hairdos to match feminine clothes. It recalls a playful anecdote about a birth announcement misread as a baby’s weight. It urges parents to enroll children in a pre school program with medical checks and school enrollment forthcoming. It ends with a proverb about luck and virtue and a signoff from Mrs. W. D. Booth.
The thrill packed feature traces the mask wearing Zorro who prowls night streets in Old California wielding a jagged Z sword mark. His daring exploits strike terror yet win admiration in the era’s most exciting days.
A humor column notes two blackbirds daily visiting a stock water tank for drinks with one bird on each end acting as sentinels. The piece lists numerous local social visits from several families and mentions peach blossoms and spring imagery. It also previews The Mark of Zorro with Tyrone Power and Linda Darnell.
The first U S tariff act was passed July 4 1789. Congress holds the power to set tariffs under the constitution. Tariffs are either specific cents per unit or ad valorem percentages of import value.
Louisa county Beef Producers named Fred Callahan of Wapello and Robert Schmidt of Letts as directors at a Friday afternoon meeting during the county tour. A new officers group will be chosen after meetings with six board members. The day included stops at 12 feeder farms and a cattle outlook talk by Rex Beresford of Iowa State College.
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