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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1947
Page
4
This column critiques postwar politics and public spending while urging vigilance against Russian influence. It notes hopes for a recreational field, contemplates the Wallace third-party idea fading, and warns about chain letter scams amid high prices and budget waste.
A brisk mix of local misfortunes and light humor fills a winter morning. Scarcities at the coal dealer leave families considering loans from old acquaintances, while stores showcase practical gadgets like moisture absorbing cabinets and telescoping bathtubs. Reports from the courthouse flagpole stunt draw laughs as residents offer playful tips amid everyday trivia and a puzzled shopper mistakes “eggs” for “exgs.”
A narrated tale features an egg boasting about vitality and nutrition, then shifts to Mrs M recounting curiosity and a robin pulling a worm from the ground. The scene details a street walk interrupted by the robin and the worm's tug of war, ending mid story as curiosity overtakes.
A reader shares a comic mishap as a worm and a robin collide near a sidewalk while the narrator trips over a cement block with groceries in hand. The tale adds a light note about pie filling suggestions, praising peach plums for fresh or baked use and noting minor scrapes.
The text urges self scrutiny by imagining oneself as another person and watching from outside. It advises replacing "I" with "he" to identify flaws, then using this insight to improve, warning that fault-finding of others fades as self-knowledge grows. The central idea is inner reflection strengthens love by aligning self-perception with improvement.
Iowa hunters may hunt only the Mississippi River portion under Iowa jurisdiction from October 21 to November 8 and are not allowed to hunt on the Illinois side. From November 4 to 19 they may hunt anywhere along the river as long as they stay within the state’s natural river banks. From November 20 to December 3 Iowa licensees may again hunt only on the Iowa side. The commission notes the season dates differ from Illinois and calls the plan “rather involved.”
Washington dispatch notes Henry A. Wallace faces sparse backing from top labor and New Deal figures for a 1948 third party bid. The Communist Daily Worker reports leaders like Philip Murray and William Green prefer staying out, while Truman gains liberal backing. Sen. Claude Pepper emerges as a potential running mate, though Wallace questions a Truman Pepper ticket.
Lost Island Lake near Ruthven topped Iowa fishing during a 30 day period with 64 010 fish caught and an average 3 46 fish per hour per fisherman. Spirit Lake was second with 238 000 fish and 1 82 per hour while West Okoboji and Center and East Okoboji lakes posted lower totals. Bullheads made up most catches at Lost Island as limits were lifted to relieve over supply.
A delegation from Iowa observed Europe’s food situation in Paris on September 18. Howard Waters of Danville said French farmers need better weather most, praised European methods, and emphasized the Midwest is not isolationist. He supported mechanization for French farms but declined on other policy topics.
The Iowans met with the press at the end of their four day stay in Paris as their brief visit concluded.
One pint of popcorn produces from fifteen to twenty pints of popped corn, a strong yield noted for home popping and kitchen use.
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