Editorials reflect on faith, politics and everyday life
A 1950 editorial page surveys faith based charity, political criticism of Charles Strain and John L. Lewis, public policy like Britain’s health care, and opinions from Decorah, Oskaloosa, and Sioux City papers. It lampoons excesses, praises free speech, and notes rising tensions in southern Democratic politics ahead of 1952.
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Ohio
Taft
U. S. Senate
John L
Madison Square Garden
New York
Central Park
Columbus
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
U. S
Lewis
Jungle Stampede thrills jazz fans at Fox Theatre
Republic's Jungle Stampede adventure thriller shows at the Fox Theatre. The piece ties to a Jazz revival trend and promises action centered on a mysterious chase with strong entertainment appeal for urban audiences.
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New Orleans
Republic
George Broakston- Yorke Coplen
Fox Theatre
Washington Evening Journal local masthead note
The Washington Evening Journal lists staff roles and publishing schedule with notices of postal registration and press associations. It notes daily afternoons except Sunday and holidays, and standard inland press affiliations and subscription rates for Washington carrier delivery.
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Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Elder, Shannon & Co
R. E. Shannon
Dave R. Elder
Bruce C. Cowden
Charles Morris
W. J. Shannon
Max Marble
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Press Ass
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Jungle Stampede and the Origins of Jazz Rhythm
The Breakston Coplen expedition spent three weeks in the Iturbi Forest’s Land of the Pygmies recording a native dance and sound track. Filmmakers say the film Jungle Stampede shows striking similarities between Pygmy rhythms and modern jazz patterns.
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Africa
Iturbi Forest
Western Renegades Star Says Wester n Ethos Endures
Johnny Mack Brown, a leading western star, appears at the Fox Theatre in Monogram’s Western Renegades. He notes the western hero archetype remains alive in films even as he admits the exact figure may not exist today while praising enduring western values.
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Johnny Mack Brown
Fronstier
Fox Theatre
Monogram
Johnny
Max Terhune
Riley Hill
Jane Adams
Steve Clark
Constance Worth
Wallace Fox
Washingtons Memorial Fountain Enters Twelfth Season
The illuminated water and light fountain in Washington returns for its twelfth summer season after a winter cap restoration. Perry Jordan, head of the water and light plant, oversees a yearly upkeep including rebuilding the basin, installing the cap, and preparing for evenings of entertainment from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The fountain, dedicated in 1939 on the eve of the centennial celebration, was the brainchild of park official J. Lemmon who envisioned a downtown lighted water display.
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Central Park
Perry Jordan
Jordan
Washington
Charles A. Dewey
J. E. Lemmon
Park Board
Mr. Lemmon
Park Commission
Mrs. Lemmon
Missouri
Fountains in Iowa Parks Spark Drought Flood Concern
Mr. Jordan recalls a child toppled into water near a park fountain, prompting park board worries of drowning. He notes two similar fountains in Iowa, one in Sigourney’s courthouse square installed after Washington's and another in Ottumwa this year, smaller in size.
Brick work advances on new State bank building
Laying brick for the north wall nears completion as masons plan to begin on other sides. Stone facing will follow on arrival next week. The old bank vault door was lowered into the new vault in the basement. Bonds exceeding one million dollars for Cedar Falls high school construction were sold after voter authorization. In Webster City a $490,000 school bond proposal won a majority but lacked the required 60 percent. The shortage
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State Bank
Cedar Falls
Webster City
Rain finally returns after six week dry spell
The report notes 58 votes and describes rain arriving Thursday afternoon after about an hour of steady fall. It marks six weeks since any meaningful precipitation, with the last substantial shower recorded on August 10.
Birthday greetings to local residents celebrate milestones
The notice lists birthday wishes for Mrs. John Dodd Marion Robertson Grace Stone Leland Griggs Norman Waters Grant Walker Lois Ofelt Dean Hasty Ronnie Weaver Mrs Milo DeLong Janet Curtis and Mrs Charles Curtis. Gary Wayne Pohren son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Pohren is celebrating his 9th birthday today.
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John Dodd
Marion Robertson
Grace Stone
Leland Griggs
Norman Waters
Grant Walker
Lois Ofelt
Dean Hasty
Ronnie Weaver
Milo DeLong
Janet Curtis
Charles Curtis
Gary Wayne Pohren
Clifford Pohren
Don Stutsman Joins George S. May Company Sales Staff
Don Stutsman has joined the George S. May Company sales team and will start next week. He will conduct preliminary surveys across the Midwest and spend about a week in Chicago for training at the company offices.
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Don Stutsman
George S. May Company
May Company
Don
Midwest
Chicago
UC library system tops 2.5 million volumes across eight campuses
The University of California library system reports more than 2 500 000 volumes held across its eight campuses. The milestone highlights the breadth of the UC scholarly resources with branches contributing to the expanded collective collection.
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University of California
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Peter
Vishinsky
Charles P. Strain
Crawfordsville
Santa Ana
California
Westchester County
Great Britain
England
Decorah
Oskaloosa Herald
Sioux City Journal
South
S. C. Simmering
Bruce Cowden
T. W. Harwood
General Insurance Agency
Journal
Your Home Daily Newspaper
Lauren Bacall
Gary Cooper
Warner Bros
Bright Leaf
Jack Carson
Patricia Neal
Willits Motor Co
Cadillac
Oldsmobile — &Oles
Northes
Corner Square
Buick
Henry J. Taylor
ABC Network
Stewart & Crane
S. Second Avenue
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