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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1949
Page
6
The editor reflects on the atomic age sparked by W. W. Waymack's Des Moines talk. He compares public understanding to a roller coaster and notes Oak Ridge and the Pacific Northwest plants, uranium and plutonium work, and the vast educational and laboratory network shaping a new era. He urges cautious optimism amid immense scientific progress and political challenges.
Charlie Snyder longtime Washington county figure rose from all-state football star in 1938 to captain of Troop A in the Washington National Guard. He later commanded an anti aircraft battery, served as sheriff since January, and spent part of WWII stationed at Allach near Dachau managing prisoner food and burials during campaigns in France and Germany.
County Attorney Paul V. Shearer has a varied background with time in Washington D C and military service in Minneapolis before settling in Washington three years ago to practice law. He was elected county attorney last November and began his duties January first.
Born at Columbus Junction, son of B H Shearer long time editor of the Columbus Gazette, he graduated high school in 1936 and earned a BA from the Iowa State University in 1940 plus a law degree from Iowa in 1942. He studied at George Washington University for two years and worked in the U S House post office in 1938 39 before becoming a law clerk to Judge Edward C Richer in 1942.
The former chief justice of the federal court in the District of Columbia entered military service in December 1942 as special agent in charge of the Minneapolis office of the Army’s intelligence branch. He served until March 22, 1946, then opened a Washington law office in April 1946. His duties included interrogating suspected subversives, interviewing Japanese in Minnesota and North Dakota, and reporting on war area returnees and Japanese balloon incidents in North Dakota.
A reflective column notes Mother's Day's meaning beyond commerce. It highlights Mrs Payne Marshall and Dr Mildred Doster as rest room reformers and previews Dr Doster's Public Affairs health talk, praising clear health service progress. Sharon Rae eats alone, offering grace with humor at table.
The first white men to set foot on what is now Nevada are believed to have been Franciscan friars.
Mrs. William Gamon of Wellman Iowa redesigned her 14 by 19 foot kitchen with a peninsula to house an electric ironer. Drawers on the sink side hold utensils and equipment while the ironer fits on the opposite side for easy sliding in and out. The setup allows cord attachment to the appliance outlet and use of the counter surface for stacking clothes. Mrs Gamon anticipates pleasant ironing this summer with sunlight from the south door.
Health Unit praises Mrs. Wilson Putnam and others for leading a drive to fill wells and improve child safety. It warns of summer hazards, highlights fluorescent tube contents as poisonous, and recalls a child injury from a tube. The piece notes nearly 30,000 U.S. nursing vacancies and Iowa tuberculosis progress, with upcoming pre school clinics in the county and several health partners organizing ten clinics in two weeks for children entering school.
May 3, 1949 proceedings show the Board of Supervisors approving April minutes and authorizing Auditor to issue warrants for numerous county expenses. Listed are payments to E F Bauer, Fidlar & Chamber, Iowa Office & Equipment Co, Kalona News, Ledger's Store, Monroe Cale Mach Co, and many others including insurances, supplies, and services totaling numerous dollars.
The piece notes hot weather reduces milk consumption in the city and urges residents to use more milk despite enjoying cola in moderation. It contrasts milk with cola while praising Washington for its fine milk supply and calls for greater milk use.
Jane Wyman portrays Belinda McDonald in Johnny Belinda and, in Fort Bragg Oregon coast during filming, walks unseen by townsfolk while gossip frames her. Lew Ayres shares top billing as director Jean Nep Nulescu guides two standout performances.
The Iowa State Commerce Commission receives an application from Rock Island Motor Transit Company of Chicago to operate as a motor carrier of freight between Iowa City Hills Lone Tree Nichols Muscatine Riverside Kalona Wellman West Chester and intermediate points. A public hearing is set for Friday June 3 1949 at 10 30 a m in Iowa City at the Johnson County Auditor's office. Docket No H-4095.
Washington Evening Journal announces classified advertising options with local rates. Readers in Washington Iowa can place ads through Shannon Co publishers and staff.
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