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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1946
Page
4
A NATI editorial urges adherence to high standards and the avoidance of complacency. It emphasizes living up to knowledge and opportunity, invoking a biblical verse to underscore the call to righteous service.
The piece surveys economic strains from the New Deal era, criticizing planned economy and federal policy while warning of a coal strike's impact. It discusses John L. Lewis, Petrillo, labor rights, and the need for supply to fix housing and build homes in Washington. It cites a New York Times quote from 1946. The author labels Dixie Dugan.
A collage of quick quips and cartoonish banter including a wall viewing device called a window, a bigamy joke about two wives, a life extending operation marriage gambit, a school coat hook gag, a father’s halves remark, a grapefruit joke, and Fred Allen rushing for a Chicago ticket with a Buffalo detour prompt.
On May 7 1946 the Board of Supervisors adopted concrete culvert and excavation plans and specifications. A hearing on objections is set for May 10 1946 at 10 o clock AM in the Washington Iowa Court House before Stan Kiesey as County Auditor.
A simple method to protect starched collars and cuffs from scorch is to place a sheet of paper over them while ironing. This extra barrier helps prevent heat damage and keeps lace and fabric crisp.
Economists project a peacetime building program requiring 2.6 billion square feet of gypsum boards of various types. This material could frame two walls 100 feet high extending from Portland Maine to Seattle Washington as part of a $15 billion plan.
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