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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1933
Page
4
In the beginning was the Word and the Word was God. All things were created through him and without him nothing was made. This reflection cites John 1 1 3, affirming the divine preexistence and creative power of the Word.
Taxpayers face 12 percent annual penalty for delinquent first half payments after legislature did not grant extended time. Citizens note missed relief despite expectations and describe prompt efforts to pay taxes during hard times and rain.
The Business Week notes that nine tenths of U S bank deposits are unrestricted, surprising in some regions where less than ten percent is accessible. Nationwide deposits total thirty six billions with four billions tied up, causing major business disruption and reduced activity.
The passage discusses U S shifts from a selling nation to a potential purchasing nation, noting domestic capacity to feed the world and questions about immigration. It argues that population growth and immigration affect consumer demand and production, urging careful policy consideration.
The piece endorses a Senate probe into the nation’s big bankers, urging full disclosure of facts. It highlights the arrest of a prominent banker Mitchell and calls for banking reform, condemning higher ups for the systemic collapse.
The speaker argues that banks must undergo a cleansing like life insurers did after a major scandal. He accuses banks of speculating with others money and selling defective securities to smaller banks and citizens, profiting from commissions, and harming victims in emergencies. He calls for a nationwide house cleaning while the system is sound.
A playful piece laments post beer bill prosperity bringing a pretzel boom. It jokes about the extensive industry from architects to factories and distribution, then humorously asserts the need for pretzels in tea, childcare, and church social events, ending with a cheeky line about pretzels and danger to a hair.
A Federal Land Bank bulletin shows 57 percent of 30 799 farm loans in Colorado Kansas New Mexico and Oklahoma were current with all sums paid through January. If banks maintain this ratio foreclosures could reach about 18 percent of farms, suggesting farmers are less delinquent than some advise.
Merle Thrope argues that breaking promises in government and finance erodes national character. He calls for stern stand against repudiation, insisting on reliability, self-respect, and consequences for defaulters to restore trust and prevent national disintegration.
By The Way Dear patrons a columnist denounces a supposed stage fright rumor about Gene Tucker and his bassoon solo at the band concert. The piece defends Tucker noting the bassoon's low tone and its powerful effects, while a spring poetry contest items follow with poems and notices about seasonal signs and local trains.
A brief humorous reminiscence describes a professional man riding home with groceries and finding himself seated on a loaf of bread that puffed into a pancake. The verse contrasts seasons and recalls spring’s sweetness amid seasonal changes, ending with a nostalgic note from N. L. J.
A fragmentary humor piece describes Peggy Anne's comeback amid quirky banter about a car accident claim, farmhand labor, and light local theater style reflections. It mentions a window photograph promotion and playful lyric asides blending into a rural newspaper vibe.
Spencer Iowa April 3. A county embargo on Clay county trunk highways bans loads over four tons including trucks to protect roads during wet spring. County Engineer Floyd Campbell announced enforcement with arrests and fines for violations.
A concise musing on how machinery cannot replace life and may endanger it when misused, highlighting the tension between progress and safeguarding human life.
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