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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1951
Page
4
A collection of opinions on leadership and policy spanning distrust of big government, Korea war casualties, and the ethics of discourse. It critiques Truman era simplifications, laments casualties in Korea, and questions the role of politics in wartime strategy while noting social habits and public figures. It cites Amos, Lincoln, MacArthur, and observers from Chadron Nebraska.
Rex Allen stars in Thunder in Gods Country from Republic Studios at Fox Theatre. Mary Ellen Kay leads as female lead in a rugged outdoor drama directed by George Blair. The plot follows a freelance artist aiding two Air Force buddies turned small town peace officers against outlaw pressure. Buddy Ebsen and Harry Lauter add comic relief.
New gas water heaters from Road, Smithway, and Bryant are now on display, offering consumers updated models and energy efficient options for home heating and hot water.
The Square Circle Club elected 1951-51 officers at a May meeting with Mrs. Robert Howell. New officers are Mrs. Donald Wood president, Mrs. Chester Piper vice president, Mrs. Milton White secretary and treasurer. A flower exchange and entertainment followed.
Diced apples, raisins, and grape halves are mixed with salt and salad dressing or mayonnaise to create a tasty wintertime salad.
Eight senior students will graduate from Crawfordsville High School on Thursday evening May 17. Dr. Marcus Bach of the University of Iowa will deliver the commencement address. Valedictorian Russell Monson and salutatorian Mary Anderson are among the top honors students of the class.
Police seek terrorists after two AFL union official homes were bombed within 24 hours. Dynamite used in both attacks, part of a wave of anti union violence in Chicago as authorities warn of broader threats to AFL leaders and affiliates.
A device last night shattered windows of a two-flat residence occupied by Edward Redmond, local 725 AFL baggage and parcel drivers agent. Redmond and his family were unhurt while passerby James Masino, 50, suffered a broken arm. The blast comes within a day of two sticks of dynamite detonating near Thomas J. Haggerty, secretary-treasurer of local 753 Chicago milk drivers union AFL, at his dining room window.
State of Lakes Town reports 18 natural lakes over 500 acres each with nine lakes exceeding 1000 acres. It notes Spirit Lake West Okoboji Clear Lake and Storm Lake as among Iowa's largest, each over 3000 acres.
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