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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1944
Page
5
A fragment urging lasting construction principles echoes a biblical caution to build on rock not sand. The quotation from Matthew 7 26 emphasizes hearing and acting on sayings to avoid a fragile house built on sand.
The Dionne quintuplets Marie Annette Yvonne Cecile and Emilie turn ten on Sunday the 28th. New photos show them healthy and active as the family moves into a million dollar estate with a nineteen room mansion and nine baths. Papa Dionne runs a busy business and oversees contracts approved by Canada.
Poem honors fallen heroes with poppies blooming in Flanders Bataan Corregidor Egypt Russia England and places where Old Glory flies. It salutes those who gave their lives for freedom and binds memory to every patriot’s breast. Buna Bacon Morrison, Grinnell, Iowa.
A humorous exchange has a woman requesting “nice, big apples” for her quick husband. A grocery clerk responds that poison questions belong at the drug store, leaving the shopper to seek such items elsewhere.
A cautious mother praises twins for quiet behavior as they observe their father resting. The children warn of danger from a cigarette burn and a doctor’s warning that the father’s heart may not endure a severe shock, urging quiet and no exertion.
A motorist admits guilt after a court exchange about hitting a pedestrian. The judge questions whether the act was deliberate, and the driver explains he was in the middle of the road with only an A card and could not go around.
A husband at a maternity hospital nervously asks his wife if she is sure about having the baby. The moment captures anxiety before registering for the birth, reflecting common parental jitters in urban life.
A precision instrument plant reports that correcting vision faults in one fifth of its employees improved working visibility. Output rose 19 percent and quality increased 16 percent after adjustments in the factory environments.
Soldiers traveling in small groups may carry compact stoves under light loads. They heat canned meat hash, rehydrate gravy, and brew hot drinks on jungle trails, Arctic outposts, or barren islands. The fires risk discovery by enemies, but provide quick, warming meals in harsh conditions.
A man was appointed head of the Selective Service and supervisor of the draft, a single leadership change noted in the era's draft administration.
A quiz item asks which freedoms include worship and speech and which shield from fear. It also asks what a pineapple weapon is called and calculates a war bond bought today for 18.75 dollars its value in ten years.
The prompt lists several items with scores and two named people. Major General Lewis B. Hershey is identified, followed by phrases about freedom from want and a hand grenade. A monetary figure of $25.00 appears, and a fragment reads Wiwrswiy we y fee.
A maze of caverns in Berdichev extends 260 miles if laid in a line. The tunnels, linked to air raid shelters and used by merchants as warehouses, are described as prehistoric in origin.
Growers are advised not to use tobacco when handling tomato plants due to the prevalent tomato mosaic virus in tobacco products. A smoker can remove the virus from hands by washing with soap.
Alexander the Great's campaigns propagated Greek culture through the ancient world and aided cultural exchanges. Roman conquests of Germanic tribes fostered medical and cultural developments benefiting later societies.
In 1943 three railroad wrecks caused over 200 deaths, two coal mine explosions killed about 100, and a hotel fire claimed 51 lives. This summary records the year’s major calamities and their tolls.
To stop olives from shriveling or turning gray during long storage, roll them in a few drops of oil. This method keeps their attractive shiny appearance for an extended period.
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