Editorials on welfare, taxes and public tone in 1950 May
A collection of opinions cites tractor back symptoms, postal costs, and welfare debates. It argues old age protections require reform, warns against overreliance on government, and critiques price supports and public aid while noting quotes from Christian Science Monitor and various papers. It also remarks on road wear, billboard waste, and U S policy tensions with Russia per era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
Massachusetts
Christian Science Monitor
Washington and Iowa towns push school bond funded add ons
Washington moves toward bidding on 160,000 in Lincoln and Stewart additions plus a 190,000 high school extension planned from four year old bonds. Vinton approves 350,000 for a new high school. Dike votes 195,000 for gym auditorium and high school facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lincoln
Stewart
Des Moines
Board of Education
Iowa
Washington High School
Vinton
Dike
Grundy County
Fog and Snow For Battleground at State Theatre
Review notes the fog and snow effects in MGM's Battleground shown at the State Theatre. It calls battles and weather coordination remarkable with California weather aiding filming on a grim European winter backdrop and praises cast like Van Johnson John Hodiak Ricardo Montalban and George Murphy enduring heavy winter gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
History
Hollywood
M-G-M
G. I
State Theatre
California
George Murphy
William A. Wellman
van Johnson
John Hodiak
Ricardo Montalban
Washington County weeds cleanup order and film notes
A May 1950 Washington County Iowa notice orders landowners to destroy listed noxious weeds by dates and urges a weed destruction program led by County Weed Commissioner Emmet F. Hayes. Noncompliant owners pay costs. Also noted is a local Fox Theatre screening of venture film The Blue Lagoon with details on production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Washington County
Emmet FP. Hayes
Robert S. Welte
Clarence Fulton
Ned Morrow
Board of Supervisors
Fred ED Bourgeots
The Blue Lagoon Hurricane Sails in Technicolor Ad
J Arthur Bark's The Blue Lagoon features a record setting hurricane sequence filmed as the production unit caught its second wind. The Technicolor ad copy highlights the splashy storm realism and cinematic scale of the sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Arthur Bark
Blue Lagoon
Calf Dies After Mother's Prolonged Mourning in Keota Pasture
Mrs. L. V. Embry and the Shelangoskis report a cow in Keota mourning over a calf all day. The mother tried to rouse the calf, then lay nearby as the calf remained unmoved. Owners were notified and removed the calf. cow later joined other cattle beyond the hill.
Mrs. Dorothy Aston Visits Daughter in Waukon
Mrs. Dorothy Aston returned Friday from a week spent visiting her daughter Mrs. B. J. Hall in Waukon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Aston
B. J. Hall
Waukon
Washington Evening Journal masthead and publication data
The page lists the Washington Evening Journal details including publishers Shannon & Elder, editors Elder Cowden Morris, W J Shannon, Max Marble. publication schedule afternoons except Sunday. post office second class matter under March 3 1879. press associations. and subscription rates by week and year in Iowa with various terms.
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Washington Evening Journal
Washington, I
Owa
Elder, Shannon & Co
Ypublishere
E. Shannon
Dave R. Elder
Bruce C., Cowden
Charles Morris
W. J. Shannon
Max Marble
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press Ass
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Wisconsin
Journal
Daily Grist
Ww. J. Khurt
Bureau of Markets
Quebec
Fairmont Sentinel
United States
Russia
Universal Magic Chef
Roper
Bruce Cowden
Blondie
Chic Young
Mary Ann
Mary Ann Meduff
Jean Gimmons
Fox Theatre
Fiji Islands
Universal-International
Gilliat-Launder
Frank Launder
A. R. Krause
Keota
L. V. Embry
Harold Shelangoski
Steve Shellangoski
Lockridge
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East
Madison
Garanteed Worlb
Randle
Ford
New York Fashion Academy
AAA
Grand Canyon
Mace Motor Company
North Iowa Ave
Washington, Lowa
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