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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1946
Page
3
A Knoxville Express column urges Americans to replace negative thinking with constructive outlooks citing political divisions, lines at fairs, and social flaws. It jokes about government seizures of unions as a sharper shock than atom bomb news, urging a return to balanced discourse.
A new patient at a sanitarium questions his rooming with a noisy fellow. The doctor explains the room is the only available. The roommate constantly murmurs contradictory phrases about animals and omissions as the scene unfolds. A humorous aside notes a proverb about flattery and marriage.
Reading life insurance terms a comic exchanges jokes on expectancy and longevity. A club speaker asks how long to talk and the chairman says no one knows, only that everyone else leaves at 1330. A line warns of revealing unpaid debts to other creditors.
Reprinted text describes a boy as nature's answer to perpetual motion with wild, vivid metaphors. It portrays a male child as restless, capable of swimming, running, climbing, and destroying, a “noise covered with smudges” who appears suddenly and leaves a wreck behind.
The piece extols boys as growing animals of promise and sources of national hope. It humorously notes boys’ role in feeding, errands, and daily life, while acknowledging their nuisance value and strong urge to observe everything from parades to clocks.
A newspaper excerpt questions whether there ever comes a time you stop feeling frustrated with a difficult nine year old. The author notes the sentiment among friends and explores common parenting tensions without graphic detail.
State Theatre shows O S 8 through Saturday starring Alan Ladd and Geraldine Fitzgerald. The film depicts four OSS operatives known as team Applejack on a mission to blow a French bridge before D Day, with parachute insertions and resistance contact amid suspenseful encounters with the Gestapo.
A plant named Entive is described as easy to grow and resistant to light frosts. The note highlights its hardy nature and suitability for beginner gardeners seeking low maintenance options.
Swiss chard thrives as a midsummer green. Lucullus and Fordhook are the best varieties for large leaves and abundant harvests.
Midwest farmers report corn production requires about seven man hours of labor per acre during harvest. This figure reflects the efficiency of field work and labor investment in corn cultivation across the region.
The account notes Marco Polo mentioning dried milk during his travels around the world, as recorded in writing about his journeys.
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