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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1944
Page
3
A reflective note argues that rigid forms and rules constrain growth while urging adherence to the leader’s guiding spirit for broader progress. It emphasizes freedom within guided direction rather than strict procedure.
A wartime county report details 98 motor vehicle accidents in 1943 with 2 deaths and 165 vehicles involved, condemning excessive speed and human error. It compares Washington County unfavorably to Wright County and cites nationwide, urging safer driving and better public policy amid tax and war production strains.
A Quaker questions belief while a Protestant boy claims his father is a generous philanthropist. A Dutch woman is arrested for listening to BR broadcasts from London for Nazi authorities, insisting she feared the Fuehrer’s October 1949 London visit.
Drivers of garbage collection trucks in Burlington Vermont display a bold sign on each side reading Used Vitamin Convoy Serv ice. The quirky roadside message reflects a local humor trend and adds color to daily city sanitation work.
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