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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1948
Page
5
A study in England and Wales finds bartenders have the highest death rate from heart disease, followed by barbers and physicians. At the low end are agricultural laborers, carpenters, bricklayers, masons, and farmers.
Riverside Mayor Warren J. Anderson designates May 15 to 21 as the 30th anniversary observance of the United States Air Mail service inviting local participation and patronage. The notice accompanies a community page listing local visits and family news from Riverside and nearby areas.
Public sale set for June 9 1948 in Riverside Washington County Iowa under a special execution against Raymond Oaks and Doris Oaks. Property includes a table 38 chairs blankets hampers cannister set and related items to satisfy Sears Roebuck Co claim. Sale begins 2:00 PM at Riverside residence front on Main Street. Sheriff A M Putnam and deputy W Fillmore.
4000 Jews trapped in the old Walled City of Jerusalem as Arabs control Zion Gate and threaten via Damascus and Herod Gates. Jewish airmen claim a bombing of Arab positions at Samakh and Haifa. Reports touch Beirut shipboard rescue of 69 Jews including 41 Americans from Marine Carp. Four Arab air raids hit Tel Aviv while Egyptian forces advance beyond Gaza and capture Beer sheba.
Actor Dan Dailey, shooting at a state theatre for a Twentieth Century Fox film, learned he had become a father during a long hospital vigil with his wife. He briefly paused filming to conduct while the orchestra played Rock-a-bye Baby as he rushed to the news. the baby weighed 8 lb 2 oz and was named James Dailey.
Notice records the sale actions for the Last Will and Testament of the deceased. By order of R R Noonan Clerk of the District Court dated Washington May 24 19458 with official seal.
Eddie Cantor headlines the Goldwyn musical Strike Me Pink at the Fox Theatre for a two day run. The lavish production features Ethyl Merman Sally Eilers Parkyakarkus and William Frawley with a new wave of Goldwyn Girls and a plot about a timid tailor who pursues a nightclub singer while facing crime racketeers.
A simple night fishing tip suggests coating the top half of a bobber with luminous paint so bites are visible the moment they occur. The technique targets anglers who still fish after dark and seeks quicker strike indication.
Hills defeats the Cochran team of Iowa City 4 to 3 on Hills grounds. Joe Jean pitches for Hills with R. Knebel catching as Harold Davis holds Cochran to three hits. Hills build runs on fourth and seventh innings aided by errors and timely hits from L Knebel Melcker and Michel. Langenberg homers for Cochran with Drake and Rinehart contributing later hits.
The Chinatown in San Francisco ranks as the world’s second largest Chinese community outside China, after Singapore. Founded by Chinese laborers during the California gold rush, it houses over 20,000 people across many blocks. Most residents are American born and hold citizenship. Grant Avenue is its main street, formerly Du Pont Street.
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