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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1947
Page
6
Ames Iowa Oct 2 Fire companies fought 42 rural fires in Iowa last year. Farm safety specialist Norval Wardle urged all impl ies to observe national Fire Prevention Week Oct 7 to 11. Iowa reduced fires 23 percent from 1945 levels with support from state agencies and Iowa State College extensions.
Davenport Iowa October 3 nine month old Stephen Craig has lived in four homes amid a four month legal battle between his mother Gertrude Moyer and foster parents Mr. and Mrs. L E Carleton. Moyer filed kidnapping charges against the Carletons alleging they forcibly took the child to conceal him from her. Stephen was with the Carletons after being surrendered by John Hoepner and his wife from Atlantic. The Carletons seek adoption as Moyer continues custody battles in Atlantic with Sheriff Harry Jordan arranging temporary custody.
U S junior chamber president John Ben Shepperd from Gladewater Texas urged using food rather than lives to combat communism. He proposed a national committee including Baruch Jones Hoover Lehman and Green to direct American aid to Europe and criticized stop-gap food shipments.
In a speech, the speaker argues that if a foreign government cannot handle American aid it should be bypassed and given to responsible businessmen. He plans to travel to Blytheville Arkansas tomorrow to address the national cotton picking contest.
A historical report notes that most of the women arrested in the previous year faced drunkenness charges, reflecting social concerns of the era about public conduct and sobriety.
Iowa counties received 8,209,656 from the general fund as the 1947 half year homestead tax credit based on 1946 valuations of 666,392,130. The total refunds for last year rose to 16,421,0£5 with 423,869 claims, up from 106,499 in 1945, while urban and rural home counts climbed to 305,267 and 118,592 respectively.
About 5.8 million independent American farmers own the largest private sector. Their land, buildings, crops, livestock, machinery and equipment are valued at over 90 billion dollars. Their annual output tops 25 billion dollars, far surpassing steel and auto sectors.
Do not light a gas water heater that is connected to domestic hot water pipes when the pipes are frozen. Attempting to light may cause delayed ignition, gas buildup, or damage. Wait for professional inspection and thawing of pipes before relighting.
Increased knowledge of light and other electromagnetic waves generated by atomic disturbances may aid eyesight conservation by informing future methods.
The Washington Iowa publication lists staff roles including Shannon Elder managing editor and Dave R Elder, with publishers and office details. Subscription rates show weekly carrier price in Washington and tiered annual and multi month fees for in and outside Washington, payable in advance.
The report credits North America with the origin of key farming innovations including the 1831 reaper and 1834 threshing machine, with mowing, the 1836 first combine, and 1840s grain drills. It notes harnessing machines cut wheat harvest time from about 37 hours to 11 hours within a decade and links railroad expansion to West development via farm machinery.
Faneuil Hall in Boston marks 200 years of operation while New Orleans French Market sits at 150. Cincinnati Pearl Street, Dock Street and Callowhill Street in Philadelphia, and Roanoke Avenue in Norfolk list 100 plus years. Many others have 50 plus years of history. Initially produce moved by horse and wagon or water, now most arrives by rail.
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