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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1940

Page

5

Pinocchio production reveals meticulous Disney artistry

The article details the massive 450000 drawings and vast prop models behind Pinocchio. It notes a former puppeteer guiding animators, hand crafted sound effects for Monstro, and a calliope named after the muse of Heroph, reflecting the era's studio craftsmanship and attention to detail.

Hollywood Disney Studio Wien Sieney Studios Pinocchio Disney Monstro

Forgotten Viennese Waltzes Sent to Library of Congress

A sealed Vienna package sent to the Library of Congress hours before the Anschluss contained 1 644 pieces of music chiefly waltzes from the Strauss era. The collection, assembled by Paul Lowenberg, preserves Vienna’s lively musical past before Nazi occupation.

Hitler Austria Vienna Library of Congress Washington, D. C Lautner Strausses Father and Sons Gungl Paul Lowenberg America

Viennese music library arrives via invasion

American musicians study a new Viennese music store with waltzes polkas marches and quadrilles. Radio networks rely on this source for programs and some selections become standard. Music owes thanks to railroadman Lowenberg and to Herr Hitler for the invasion that brought the library here. Tomorrow: Interrupted vacations.

Lowenberg Hitler

Riverside Visitors Share Fellowship at Duwa Home

Mr and Mrs Joseph Duwa of Jessup and others from Independence Nichols Lone Tree and Riverside visited the Albert Duwa home southwest of Riverside. Rev Stuart C Peterson Riverside Methodist Church led the Sunday Evening Study club meeting.

Riverside Joseph Duwa Jessup Robert Becher Independence Antony Morgan Delores Nichols Melvin Duwa Lone Tree Albert Duwa Stuart C. Peterson Riverside Methodist Church Lyle Fesler John Riggs Ainsworth William Gerot Rene DeWulf Tamily Moscow Janes Beranek

Ecumenical movement noted with world Church unity aims

The article discusses the global ecumenical movement toward united Christendom and mentions visitors in Coggan including Mr and Mrs Robert Smola and daughters Lois and Hetty. It records Richard Buckwalter returning to Wellman newspaper work after visiting his parents and notes several other local visitors and extended family gatherings around Riverside and Lone Tree.

Robert Smola Lois Hetty Coggan Richard Buckwalter Wellman Lee C. Buchwalter

Brighton Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Brighten town highlights show Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Frazey in Wapelio this week. Mr. and Mrs. Swisher return from a three month Houston visit. Mrs. Lorne McNeese and daughter Diane visit Rev. and Mrs. Noland in Pulaski with the Nolands. Mrs. Gertrude Daggett of Fairfield visits her sister.

Rhua Helmick Brighton Ralph Frazey Wapelio F. M. Swisher Houston Texas Lorne McNeese Diane W. R. Noland Pulaski Nolands Gertrude Daggett Fairfield

Plans and events mark Crawfordsville senior year

Mary Manners reports Crawfordsville high school seniors plan a Des Moines trip. The class will perform Little Miss Hitch Hiker with director Miss Margaret Johnston. Commencement runs May 12 to May 14 with speeches by Ruth Baker and Mary L Moorhead. May 15 hosts eighth grade graduation and community dinner.

Mary Manners Crawfordsville May Des Moines Margaret Jotnston Ruth Baker Mary L. Moorhead Donald RR. Mallett University — O Iowa

Diamonds Drive War Efforts and Global Output

The article notes diamonds are crucial for war materiel such as aircraft and ships. It states Britain via De Beers Consolide Mines controls over 90 percent of world diamond output from Kimberley, South Africa, and warns that German diamond shortages could cripple its war industries and potentially affect the war outcome.

Great Britain de Beers Consolidated Mines, Ltd Kimberley South Africa Germany

Local Funerals and School Outing Report in Crawfordsville

Mr and Mrs Bruce Hanna and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Coon returned to Waterloo after being summoned by the death of Lee Hanna. The seventh and eighth grades led by Orie Leichty and the freshmen with W C Bauer hosted wiener roasts south of town. A daughter Nancy Ruth Burke was born April 22 in Farmington to Mr and Mrs John Burke, formerly Ferne Johnson.

Mary Manners Crawfordsville Bruce Hanna Lloyd Coon Waterloo Lee Hanna Robert Hanna Orie Leichty W. C. Bauer John Burke Farmington Nancy Ruth Burke Ferne Johnson

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