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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1946

Page

3

Coffee Club and Labor Wages Stir Public Debate

The column mixes light social notes about the Washington Coffee Club with sharp criticism of the coal strike and labor laws. It highlights members like Governor Blue and Senator Hickenlooper, remarks on wage versus production costs, and urges Congress to fix perceived labor inequities while warning about political and economic risks.

Washington Coffee Club Governor Blue U. S Hickenlooper Dave Congress

Humorous Bits From A Humble Page

A mixed set of light anecdotes and jokes including a barber tale about a hot towel, a wife and husband quip about honeymoon and rocks, a Scotsman money problem with gas, and a Tennessee woman 80 who has never seen a car.

Tennessee

Zoo Visitor Mistakes Baby Deer For Skunk

A zoo visitor misidentifies a baby deer as a skunk while a keeper explains the animal’s true nature. The exchange ends with humorous quips about editors and language, reflecting light human interest from the visit.

Adventure Opens With Gable Garson Thrills at State

Clark Gable returns on screen in Adventure with Greer Garson co starring to create the year’s most exciting film. The San Francisco shore leave tale blends drama and comedy as Gable and Garson spark a whirlwind romance amid courtship, marriage, and a dramatic fate.

Clark Gable State Theatre Greer Garson Sun Gable Miss Garson Thomas Mitchell San Francisco Mitchell Joan Blondell Miss Blondell Tom Tully John Qualen Richard Haydn Lina Romay Philip Merivale Harry Davenport Tito Renaldo

Gypsy Camp Erected On Big Sound Stage

A replica Gypsy camp was built on Republic's Western musical Along The Navajo Trail stage after on location filming caused sound disruption. Roy Rogers stars with Frank McDonald directing as 40 trees wagon trains horses tents and earth were brought in to recreate the camp.

Republics Republic Roy Rogers Fox Theatre Frank McDonald

Pony Express Freight Firms Lose Big Sum

It is estimated that the freighting concerns backing the Pony express lost 100000 dollars on the enterprise.

Pony Express

Brighton Social Notes Highlight Local Moves and Visits

Mrs Olive Bender rents her home to Mr and Mrs Harold Cole and baby from Hannibal Missouri A miscellaneous shower for Darlene Meath at the Presbyterian church gifts were given Mrs Blanea Norton received a Mother's Day cablegram from son Harold Norton on Guam Clive Clark and wife purchased a grocery business at Rockwell City Melvin Bender and wife from Crowley Louisiana visited Olive Benders mother in Brighton This is his first visit

Kanas Crile Brighton Olive Bender Harold Cole Baby Hannibal, Mo Presbyterian Church Darlene Meath Blanea Norton Harold Norton Guam Clive Clark Rockwell City Melvin Bender Crowley

Local squad returns home after extended service abroad

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barnett arrived home Tuesday from Los Angeles where they spent the past year. Mr. and Mrs. Everette Sechadt of near Trenton visited with the Barnetts. Marilyn Bennett, who had been visiting at the Schade home, is now with her parents. The couple has been home since January after 29 months overseas.

Charles Barnett Los Angeles Calif Everette Sechadt Trenton Sehadt Barnett Marilyn Bennett Schade H

Sharp rise in farm waste to useful products forecast

About 200 million tons of unmarketable farm material are produced annually. Industry expects to convert much of this waste into usable products, signaling a shift toward value-added outputs and new processing ventures.

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