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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1946
Page
8
Margaret Johnston weds John Martyn at Mashna
Margaret Johnston daughter of Mr and Mrs F H Johnston of Columbus Junction and John M Martyn son of Mrs Agnes M Martyn of Philadelphia were married Friday September 20 at the Little Brown church in Mashna Rev F L Hanscom officiated The couple plan to reside in Tacoma Washington Attendants were Clayton Rolands of Lake Mills Johnston's education and early career and Martyn's military service and journalism background are noted including WWI WH office wartime roles and United Press service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Margaret Johnston
F. H. Johnston
John M. Martyn
Agnes M. Martyn
Philadelphia
Little Brown Church
Mashna
F. L. Hanscom
Clayton Rolands
Lake Mills
Iowa
Tacoma
Martyn
New York
United Press
MacArthur Denies Brereton Formosa Attack Claim
Tokyo Sept 27 Gen Douglas MacArthur denied Lieut Gen Lewis Brereton’s charge that he refused to authorize bombing Formosa. Brereton had claimed permission was not given for the Formosa raid on Pearl Harbor eve Dec 8 1941, affecting the Clark Field raid fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Douglas MacArthur
Lewis Brereton
Brereton
Formosa
Philippines
Little Pear
Clarkfield
MacArthur
Pearl Harbor
MaccArthur
Richard K. Sutherland
Practical refrigerator care tips for efficiency
A refrigerator should sit in a cool kitchen area to prevent overworking. Dust the condenser located at the back or beneath the food compartment near the motor every few months and keep frost on the freezing unit from becoming thick.
Violence Flairs In Movie Strike Across Pittsburgh
Striking studio workers clash with rocks and fists as pickets disrupt transit sites in Pittsburgh amid a growing Hollywood labor dispute. Police arrest AFL conference members after windows are broken. Duquesne Light talks with independent power workers stall as maritime action looms after September 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Hollywood
Pittsburgh
AFL
Duquense Light Company
Chieftain
Politics Push Probe of War Time Shipbuilding Profits
Washington September 27 The House merchant marine committee suspended hearings on wartime shipbuilding profits as politics overtook business. Chairman Schuyler Bland said hearings would pause until after elections leaving a data request on another shipbuilder and a review of relations with ship builders postponed. He suggested possible hearings in November to complete the investigative program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Merchant Marine Committee
Schuyler O. Bland
Maritime Commission
Bland
First George Washington statue erected on Raleigh capitol lawn
The first public memorial of its kind in the country stood on the North Carolina State Capitol lawn in Raleigh. Officials failed to find native talent and asked Thomas Jefferson for guidance, who suggested importing a Canova marble statue from Italy. The $11,000 statue represented a tenth of the year's state revenue and was deemed the era’s most valued U.S. art until its destruction by fire in 1832.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
State Capitol
Raleigh
N. C
General Assembly
Thomas Jefferson
Italy
Canova
United States
Spices Paprika and Chile Boost Vitamin A Content
Paprika, a red spice from a mild pod pepper, adds significant vitamin A when used lavishly. Chile, also from a pod pepper, is common in Mexico and the southwestern U.S. and, when used generously, can contribute both vitamins A and C to the diet as its powder gains popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chile
Mexico
United States
Million Matches One Tree
A single tree generates a vast number of matches, illustrating how one source can supply countless products. The observation highlights efficiency and the potential scale of forest resources in producing match sticks.
Jehovah's Witnesses seek federal court action in Lacona case
Six members of Jehovah's Witnesses file a federal district court petition seeking an injunction and declaratory judgment against Lacona officials and Warren County. They accuse Mayor Lo Goode Marsahi Paul McFarland and others of conspiring to interfere with worship by halting park meetings and then revoking the order amid objections from a rabble element. Judge Charles A. Dewey set October 15 for a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Sept
Jehovah's Witnesses
Lacona
Warren County
Lo Goode
Marsahi Paul McFarland Ana
Watrren County
Lewis Johnson
Charles A. Dewey
Goo
Cranberry Cultivation Traces to Cape Cod Wild Bogs
The cranberry is believed to have been first cultivated from wild bog fruit near Cape Cod Massachusetts around 1810.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Cod
Mass
Meetings at La Cona Ended Amid Mob Interference
The petition claims three meetings in La Cona faced disruption. The second meeting was surrounded and overcome by a violent mob. The third meeting was frustrated and halted by a roadblock erected by about 200 deputies acting under color of authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacona
Air Imperative: Man Survives Longer Without Food Than Water
A statement notes humans can survive a month or more without solid food and days without water, but only minutes without air, highlighting the critical dependence on breathable oxygen.
Woolen Garments Care Note
The notice advises drying woolen garments at room temperature and avoiding excess heat or cold to prevent damage. It emphasizes gentle handling and proper placement for safe drying.
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