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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1947

Page

6

Sermon Calls for Peace and Racial Tolerance in America

The speech urges democracy safeguarding racial tolerance at home and urges leaders to promote world peace. It recalls a South Carolina jail lynching and contrasts it with wartime sacrifices by Black soldiers. It warns against isolation and urges humility and moral restraint to avert future wars.

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Memorial Day Services At National Cemetery Keokuk

Memorial Day services were held at Keokuk National Cemetery with a parade of soldiers from three wars and three bands. More than 1,200 service members buried there were honored as school children and Boy Scouts decorated graves. Jess Halden, state commander of the American Legion from Newton, spoke.

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Frozen food locker plants rise by 1561 in US

A new accounting shows the number of frozen food locker plants in the United States increased by 1 561 between July 1945 and July 1946.

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Beautify Your Lawn with Weed Kill Weeds Gone Easy

Advertises Weed Kill as a lawn treatment to remove dandelions and common weeds while preserving grass. The copy presents a simple, safe solution for homeowners seeking a tidier yard. Includes no technical instructions or ingredients.

Weather Outlook Shows Mild Night and Showers Tomorrow

The forecast calls for generally fair and warmer conditions tonight with partly cloudy skies. Brief scattered showers are expected tomorrow as temperatures edge up.

War Dead Remembered in Memorial Day Services Europe

Army buglers sounded taps at American cemeteries across Europe in ceremonies honoring fallen troops of two world wars. Gen. Lucius D. Clay addressed Hamm burial grounds in Luxembourg as Berlin hosted a 4000-strong march with planes in a dipping flyover.

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Icelandic Dakota Missing Off Northern Coast

An Icelandic Dakota transport with 21 passengers and four crew is missing off the island s northern coast since Thursday afternoon. The plane was one of three on a routine flight.

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Plane Crash In Alaska Kills Three During Training Flight

Fairbanks May 30 AP Air force officials investigated the crash of a 46th reconnaissance squadron B 29 near Add Field. Nine crew members escaped serious injury as the plane burned after takeoff on a routine training flight over the Chena river flats. Names of victims and survivors withheld pending next of kin notification.

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National Guard Reorganization Underway in Iowa

Des Moines reports the Iowa National Guard is being reorganized with Brig. Gen. Charles H. Grahl citing smooth enlistments and a shift to veterans entering at their previous ranks. He notes a young officer corps and a cash pay structure for drill periods and summer encampments as plans foresee millions in spending.

Des Moines Iowa National Guard Charles H. Grahl Grahl National Guard

Proper pork butchery and curing guidelines

To prevent souring of home butchered pork avoid overheating the animals before slaughter slaughter and butcher when temperatures are low be sure of thorough and complete bleeding chill the carcass before packing it in cure use pure salt clean sugar or syrup and saltpeter boil brine before using scald barrel or other receptacles and practice cleanliness in handling meat.

Iowa National Guard spending and State Guard history

The Iowa total for National Guard spending would total about 3 344 800 dollars with 2 090 812 for drill pay and 678 022 for encampment pay. In 1959 the total was 608 068 including 316 944 in drill pay and 185 969 for encampment. The State Guard, which replaced the National Guard after Pearl Harbor, remains a token force for emergencies. Two thirds of guard strength have been deactivated and 9000 Iowans were members at some time in the past five and a half years, with 2795 entering the armed forces after guard training.

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Iowans Travel More Says State Treasurer

Des Moines May 30 UP State Treasurer John Grimes reports that Iowans are traveling more as state gas tax collections rise. He notes increased road use and higher gasoline demand reflecting growing travel activity across the state.

Des Moines John Grimes

Iowa Gas Tax Revenue Rises in Early Year

Taxes collected in the first five months total over 10.7 million dollars up from 9.95 million last year. Monthly receipts reached 2.73 million with April at 2.27 million and May at 3.14 million. A one-cent tax added 680,957 dollars with 480,574 for farm to market roads and 272,382 for cities and towns. Primary road fund gets 930,000 and secondary 744,000. Refunds for non-highway use rose to 11, totaling 11. Refunds show increased farm activity and higher refunds for non-highway use.

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