Quote on integrity and memory from a great man
A brief tribute reflects on choosing righteousness over power and notes memory as lasting, while warning that a harsh record may linger like a dead corpse.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1944
Page
5
Humorous Barber Shop Tale and War Time Reflections
A light comic about a boy's haircut chaos in a barber chair, with parents praying and the barber muttering. The piece shifts to wartime musings on military footwear, youth war games, censorship, and reflections on postwar policy and garden life, citing various newspapers and local observations.
Old Acquaintance Opens at State Theatre Today
Warner Bros drama stars Bette Davis and Miriam Hopkins as two lifelong friends entangled in jealousy and loyalty. The film follows Kit Marlowe and Millie Drake through success, scandal, and a strained reunion as they confront past and present love interests and the cost of fame. May 17 coroner inquest details follow unrelated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Bros
Bette. Davis
Miriam Hopkins
Gig Young
John Loder
Dolores Moran
Bette Davis
Kit Marlowe
Millie Drake
Kit
Millis
Millie
Four Zephyrs Power 874 Mile Daily Chicago Twin Cities Run
Dixie Dugan quotes a boy’s father about Burlington Zephyrs moving fast to aid wartime traffic. Two Zephyrs perform 874 mile round trips daily, each train over 2.25 million miles in service 97 percent of the time. Burlington operates 12 more diesel Zephyrs and steam trains to move military and civilian traffic swiftly through 22 gateways and 200 interchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zephyrs
Jimmy
Chicago
Twin Cities
Burlington
Davenport Man Charged After Fatal Road Crash
Lawrence T Donnelly of Davenport was arraigned in police court on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after his wife was fatally injured when struck by a truck near Walcott Tuesday morning. He is held on $500 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Kelly
Davenport
Lawrence T Donnelly
Walcott
Tawis
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