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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1947
Page
2
Former vice president Henry A. Wallace returns to Chicago to speak at a mass meeting in the stadium where 1944 Democratic delegates declined to renominate him. He will address University of Chicago students after arriving from Minneapolis where he opened a nationwide tour.
The DC-6 aircraft, faster and more spacious than the DC-4, will serve Presidents and VIPs with a built in radar, weather avoidance, and automated messaging. Lt. Col. Henry T. Myers forecasts a June 15 handover and a 100 hour shakedown to push for records. The craft features a master aft stateroom, two lounges, 12 beds, an all electric kitchen, and constant Washington communications.
A joint committee of the Des Moines chamber of commerce and the Greater Des Moines Committee will finance a $600000 furnace factory for Armstrong Furnace Co. Columbus, Ohio. The plant on a 30 acre site will be leased for 15 years and employ about 400 workers with a payroll near $1,000,000 annually. The Armstrong group also owns Lennox Furnace Co. in Marshalltown, Iowa.
Local residents and visitors gather for family and social events across Washington. Ed Smith of Santa Ana and his two sons tour Minnesota, Dr. A W Clow attends osteopathic convention in Des Moines, and Maybelle’s Beauty Salon promotes new Dermetic cosmetics with factory reps. Shoppers, birthdays, and Mother's Day meals are noted, along with military Sergeant Bill Farrell’s return plans from Tokyo.
Yesterday at the hospital several patients were discharged including Mrs. William Vinton, Mrs. Jennie Bassler, Mrs. J. B. D. Martin, Hugh Ollinger, Mary Kay Stevens, Mrs. Bessie Peck, Charles Crone, Mrs. Eugene Martin, L. C. Willits, and Merle Ballard with daughter. Admissions list Sam R. Weeks, Ann Peterson, Vernon Tucker, Charles Fish. Births report Lawrence and Mary Margaret Trotter of Ainsworth a six pound one and a third ounce daughter born at 6 28 this morning.
A post-nuptial shower honoring Mrs S L Hahn the former Hazel Brock was held last evening at the home of Mrs Harold Thomasson with Mrs William Richards as co-hostess. Bingo and games provided entertainment and the honoree received gifts. Refreshments concluded the evening.
Multiple residents observe birthdays and anniversaries in Highland township. Notables include Schneider turning 809 years in a quirky note, Janice Kay Hoyle and Sheida Butterbaugh daughters of local couples, Lewis and Eula Mae Coon sharing a birthday, Art Swift celebrating a wedding anniversary, and Dickie Lee Cole marking his 10th birthday. Janet Rae Thomas also turns eight. Larry Borkoski has a one candle cake.
Paul W. Brechler 45 of Emmetsburg has been appointed athletic director at Iowa University succeeding Dad Schroeder. He takes over July 1 with a full professor rating and tenure. Brechler is a Drake University alumnus and former football captain who earned the PhD from Iowa University and has served as athletic business manager since 1946 after military service.
United Air Lines mainliner claimed a new San Francisco to Honolulu record of eight hours 31 minutes, cutting 50 minutes from the previous nine hour 19 minute mark. The flight covered 9,415 statute miles, departing at 11 01 a.m. Pacific and arriving at 7 32 p.m. Pacific with a 20 mph tail wind.
In Tokyo on May 14 Soviet officials charged that General MacArthur's headquarters were inefficient and failed to rehabilitate the Japanese economy. Dr Sherwood Fine and Lt Gen Kuzma Derevyanko criticized each other on the occupation's economics with Derevyanko calling the economy a blind alley and Fine calling the charges propaganda.
Jefferson county ministers plan a May 17 community auction at the 2atton sale barn east of Fairfield to aid World Church Service foreign relief. Five auctioneers will sell livestock, poultry, farm equipment, and new items donated by local businesses as Rev. Edward Duncan leads the committee.
Washington May 14 The department of agriculture announced a new skin for hot dogs made from apples described as tasty and appealing. The item presents a healthier alternative to traditional skins and aims to boost consumer interest in pork products.
A high Interior Department official said the agency is not interested in Henry A Wallace proposal to nationalize the U S coal industry. The official warned such a move could subsidize mines at taxpayers expense. Wallace suggested nationalization under a coal authority in Minnesota.
Dr Louis B Howard chief of the bureau of agricultural and industrial chemistry says the new tender coating can be made from citrus peels and is easy to apply by dipping food into a melted vat. It pairs well with fruits and vegetables and tastes fine.
William B. Stout, famed airplane designer, said farmers represent a major potential market for private planes. He told the American Association of Airport Executives convention that flying farmers can take off from their fields and save time delivering produce, while roadable aircraft could ease private flying for business.
Two Y's Men's bridge groups met after a regular dinner. Roy and Mrs. Fields hosted one group with a 7:30 dessert while five-table play yielded top scores for Mrs. John Owen and William Boshart and the traveling prize to Mrs. Charles Morris. The Gallaghers hosted the second group north of town with Mrs. E D Morrison Jr and Robert E Arthur scoring high and Mr. and Mrs. R H McCleery placing low. Refreshments followed with seasonal flower arrangements.
A single weed plant can generate as many as one million seeds, highlighting aggressive spread potential and the need for effective eradication strategies.
Citrus Peak fruit, a famed source of vitamin C, hits its seasonal high in early February. Local growers report strong demand as the crop ripens across orchards.
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