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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1946
Page
4
A mosaic of commentary condemns the coal strike and its political roots, arguing Americans funded by elected leaders created the turmoil. It critiques labor tactics, subsidies, shorter hours, and spending, warning of a drift toward easier living and cultural decline.
A collage of humor and social quips from everyday life. Tales of price ceilings causing mix ups in stores. A New Jersey housewife cites a floor mop mislabelled as ceiling, and a GI at PX counters jokes about hoarders. A hillbilly puppy silencer tale pops up along wedding noise and romance banter.
A lighthearted piece on rejecting the past tense in a playful way plus community notes from Salem. Mentions visits by the S4elfuss family from Galesburg and retirements, teaching careers, naval service returns, hospital recoveries, and a Duroc judging honor won by Ralph Knotek. Includes family gatherings in Illinois and military moves involving Mr. and Mrs. Wolfe and the Krigbaums.
The average American family uses about 1.5 pounds of spices yearly all imported. Of roughly 50,000 tons imported, nearly one third is pepper.
A study finds manure left exposed to weather for several months loses about half its fertility. Researchers tracked nutrient degradation and microbial activity to quantify the decline.
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