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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1939
Page
4
A commentator argues that building defenses to deter attacks is cheaper than waging another costly wartime defense. The text emphasizes financial prudence and strategic protection over extended armed conflict.
Washington editorial argues for a multibillion dollar boost to military force and a two ocean navy while noting historical war costs. It says Americans favor building defenses to deter war but resist another costly foreign conflict.
Mrs Ola Jacobs came back today after visiting relatives near Wellman with Mrs Warren Groff and Oral Moore. Mr and Mrs Frank Anderson returned from Ejikhart Indiana where they stayed with Milburn McKay. Mrs Vera Norton from Cincinnati arrived for an overnight stay with Mr and Mrs Hugh McCleery before returning home tomorrow. Rev and Mrs Vernon Carter and daughter Joyce returned from Osceola after visiting Carter's parents in Fairfield and hearing a navy band concert at the Centennial celebration.
Dr and Mrs Ralph Edwards of Centerville visited from Chicago and will stay with his parents Mr and Mrs W B Edwards all week. Edward completed a two week medical course at Cook County Hospital in Chicago. Local residents attended Centennial in Fairfield with Gov George Wilson speaking. Various locals traveled to Iowa City for a supervisors and administrators conference and teacher delegate meetings.
The Jones Family head to the Grand Canyon in a comic caper with Eddie Collins and a supporting cast at Fox Theatre for a two day run. Duncan Renaldo debuts as a Three Mesquiteers member in The Kansas Terrors, closing the program.
Ginger Rogers plays a young woman who finds an abandoned baby on orphanage steps and must prove she is not the mother. The comedy romance, directed by Garson Kanin for RKO, also features Charlee Coburn and Frank Albertson in the cast.
Mrs. George Mohr returns Sunday from Waterloo where she has been visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Breckenridge. Mr. Mohr will travel to Waterloo tomorrow to spend the weekend and bring Mrs. Mohr home.
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