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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1950
Page
3
A long handwritten piece from a local author notes attending a premiere in Ohio tied to a family birth, praises public figures, and includes humorous bits about cameras, art, and community life. The piece blends personal anecdotes with quips about unemployment, taxicabs, and a Red Feather charity drive.
A note argues starvation would drive theft and condemns killing. It contrasts the monk’s restraint with human fallibility, declaring that while man descends he did not descend from us and condemns violence. The piece carries a moral voice attributed to XYZ and a contributor tag.
Rubio residents attended the Richland Kalona football clash as Richland defeated Kalona 14 to 1s. The article notes a day off for Rubio pupils due to a teachers meeting in Washington and lists local families visiting relatives and shopping that weekend.
American advisers ordered a rest for weary South Korean units after a 200 mile drive in 11 days while the Rok capital division pressed along the left flank. The seventh and eighth South Korean divisions formed a solid line from Kumgong northeast of Seoul as marines and infantry cleared the sector to the Yellow Sea. Tokyo sources said British and Australian forces will play key roles in the forthcoming push across the 38th parallel.
Second inning sees no scoring as Brown and Ennis reach but nothing across for both sides. DiMaggio is intentionally walked to load the bases, then Raschi and crew work through the frame. In the fourth, Brown drives in a run after a double, Coleman scores, and more Phillies stamina shows with late hits as the game stays tight. Umpire Conlan is briefly injured by a foul tip.
Konstanty strikes out as rain delays lift. Waitkus walks and the Phillies strand two runners in the first. In the bottom half, Bauer singles and Meyer drives in the only run with a fielder’s choice as Woodling grounds out. No other hits or errors support a scoreless conclusion after two innings.
Several families from Centerville Letts and Muscatine area travel to Washington for business. Daughters of the Lamb family attend the funeral of Nath an Hicks of Marshalltown. Mrs Wasson and daughter return from a two week Saginaw visit. The Cholchers welcomed baby Nancy Marlene born Sept 19. Harold Miller family relocate from 608 North Second to 415 West Jefferson.
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