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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1949
Page
4
Editorial notes that aligning daily waking hours with prayer can lead to solving many problems and asserts that justice will shine each morning without fail, echoing a Zephaniah 5 theme about divine guidance and steady moral order.
A Washington letter warns of a 6 to 8 billion dollar federal deficit by 1950 and a proposed 4 billion tax increase. It critiques government growth, calls for a public demand for economy, and asks voters to back courageous leaders who oppose wild spending despite lobby pressure. The piece stresses urgency to act or face unfavorable consequences.
In the Washington column Memorial day is urged as a solemn tribute rather than a holiday. Chuck Hotle urges stronger observance with veterans groups, the GAR legacy, and the Women’s Relief Corps providing wreaths. Pageant plans include Battery A and the 468th Ordnance units, plus school participation and cemetery services led by Dr. William Grossheim and John Owen.
Ten Washington youths have enrolled for a week at the Ottumwa YMCA camp this summer with more entries expected by the deadline. The group will attend for one week in July and enrollment details and blanks are available at the Washington YMCA desk. Among those planning the trip are Danny Kiesey Bobby Simpson Orrin Jarvis Ted Howell Gordon Morris Tom Rabenold Dennis Sorrell Dean Willey Don Embree and Gene Glider.
In cold Tuesday night action at Greenfield the VEW softball team beat Benners 8 to 2 as Ken Orr held opponents to four hits and lasted into the sixth inning. McFadden led VEW with three singles, while Knight and Fuhr added two hits apiece. Freshwaters topped Kalona 6 to 4 in the non league game with three pitchers handling the mound duties.
Sixty Washington swimmers took part in a city-wide YMCA pool meet on Monday, split into four teams. Team No. 4 won with 85 points, Team No. 1 had 65, Team No. 3 had 61, and Team No. 2 finished with 35. Orrin Jarvis led Junior A scoring with 14 1/2 points. Larry Genkinger, Jim Sherman and Jack Logan led Junior B with 12 2/38 each. Don Earll, Wayne Owens and Joe Sotelo topped Intermediate with 16 2/3. Results include Jr A relays, 160 yard freestyles, breaststrokes, backstrokes, medleys, and diving, with teams and swimmers named for each event.
Branca earned his seventh victory as hours of practice paid off for the team. The article lists players tele Melvin Snyder Tom McKune and Dave Brock plus No. 4 Bill Sherman Norman Humble Roger Humm Jim Genkinger Jim Sherman Frank Miller Larry Genkinger Jack Logan Charles Kallaus Shelby Keller Jim Stalder and Lawrence Barth.
Ralph Branca pitched to four string targets at Vero Beach as the Dodgers beat the Pirates 6 1 in Pittsburgh. Harry Brecheen edged John Antonelli 3 1 in St Louis with Stan Musial delivering the key homer. Reds beat Phillies 4 3 in Cincinnati on Ray Mueller’s squeeze bunt in the 11th. Cubs beat the Giants 2 0 in Chicago with Bob Chipman’s five hit shutout effort.
A new freight plane has capacity equal to 60 aircraft replacing 210 standard Berlin Air Lift planes, signaling a major boost in airlift efficiency and logistics capability.
In a high scoring baseball day the Yankees poured in ten runs in the fifth inning to beat the St. Louis Browns 13 to 3 as Vic Raschi allowed four hits for his sixth win. Yogi Berra blasted a three run homer in the burst with Bobby Brown adding a two run shot earlier.
Eighth grade graduation was held Monday at 10 oclock in the Crawfordsville high school auditorium. Rev Clifford Ott gave the invocation and commencement address. Valedictorian Margery Cherryholmes and salutatorians Lloyd Beenblossom and Betty Howell were announced. Class members include Phyllis Anderson, Jerry Banks, LeRoy Banks, Lloyd Beenblossom, Margery Cherryholmes, John Fisher, Keith Fisher, Betty Howell, Betty Lou Johnson, Phyllis Jean Mitchell, Louella Rathmell, Benjamin Reschly, Donald Ritz, Joyce Suter, Ritchie White, and Wendell Wilson.
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