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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1933
Page
4
Plucky Robins Battle Reflections In Window Tricks
A column reports robins fighting their reflections in windows over weeks with long standoffs and lunch breaks. An Iowa City tip suggests placing a stuffed owl inside the sill to break the quarrel, provoking a chorus of nearby birds and ending the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cock Robin
Iowa City
Des Moines Register
Democratic Victory Shapes Roosevelt Presidency's Power
The article notes a sweeping Democratic win in a national election enabling strong presidential control. It argues Congress backed the president, enabling rapid economy measures and dictatorial power within the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Congress
Rooseveltt
National Economies Move Toward Turn in Policy
The text outlines authorized economies across national state and local levels amid an administration push. It cites veterans benefits cuts totaling 400 million, veterans' administration expense cuts of 50 million, federal salary reductions of 15 percent totaling 120 million, and consolidation of farm credit agencies with 2 billion. An additional 100 million is estimated as minimum savings from further reorganizations under presidential powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans’ Administration
Congress
West Chester native becomes Oskaloosa mayor
G B Burdock former West Chester schools superintendent wins Oskaloosa mayoral race on a New Deal platform as his rivals on a pay-as-you go ticket lose. The campaign was lively and West Chester supporters celebrate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
West Chester
G. B. Burdock
Burdock
Mr. Bardock
R. K. Davis
Boy seeks lost dog Buddy in Iowa City note
Eleven year old boy asks Washington Newspaper to locate his dog Buddy lost March 18 after three days with Shelley Oil Station staff in Riverside Drive area Iowa City. He says a man in a dark blue Ford Model A with license 92 Washington County took the dog during a storm and asks readers to contact via phone 4392.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Buddy
Shelley Oil Station
Riverside Drive
Iowa City
Washington County
Walking East for Weight Reduction, Journal Suggests
The Journal claims an unfailing method to reduce weight by walking east. It notes that centrifugal force from Earth's rotation makes a person heavier when walking west, and advises walking east to shed weight before running back.
Mystery Sha dow revealed in College Cardinal column
Dear Patrons reveal from yesterday shows the author behind the By The Way column, with a photo printed footer of the piece. A dress rehearsal of The Green Dragon Emerald features secret panels eerie lights and dramatic love scenes as spring poems from the contest are published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Winchellesque
Green Dragon
Uncle Tom
Ben Hur
Washington
Spring Time Opens New Life and Energy Roundup
A poems and notes celebrate spring as a season of renewal and action. Teresa Will Jones visits the Journal to pay a subscription and jokes about empty envelopes hinting at reader loyalty and observed notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will (Mae Allen) Jones
Journal
Mr. Jones
Spring Reverie and a Fragmented Conversation
Poem excerpt celebrates spring with nature imagery and divine gratitude. The text shifts to a dialogue where Dug Martin recalls childhood self reliance after a question about supporting himself from age nine months, noting a crawl to a Baby Show as part of the memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dug Martin
Tomb stone theft at Keystone cemetery alarm in Des Moines letter
A Des Moines Register clipping notes a theft of an 1,800 pound granite tomb stone from Sinett cemetery in Keystone Oklahoma. The writer jests about rock warming enthusiasts and jokes about hiring a night watch to prevent future vandalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
X. A
Des Moines Register
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Sinett
Keystone
Springtime Blues and Blossoms Amid Gentle Fields
A fragmentary poem celebrates blue skies, white clouds, songbirds, sunshine, and blooming orchards. The piece references Father’s beauty and nature’s gifts, then shifts to a rural dialogue with a horse and a coat sleeve joke, ending with a social greeting.
Hanley Correspondent Notes Local Moves and Family Events
NIRA Mrs J B Hanley reports Pete Eiman moved north of Kalona and Jack Rebers welcomed a new son, bringing the family to two boys and a girl. Ezra Eckerman visits Washington. Ralph Hamilton dies, a well liked figure. Jim Wagarman family visited his father. Will Eckerman and grandson Billy were Washington visitors. Mrs Caldwell owner of Bill Hanley’s former farm dies in Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nira
Pete Eiman
Kalona
Jack Rebers
Ezra Eckerman
Washington
Ralph Hamilton
Jim Wagarman
Will Eckerman
Billy
Caldwell
Bill Hanley
Burlington
Clark to Be Next Rotary President
Shirley Clark was elected president of the Rotary club for the year starting July 1 at the noon luncheon. I. A. Jones named vice president, Ralph Thompson secretary, with other officers awaiting finalization amid several tie votes. Judge Charles A Dewey spoke on federal judgeship and shared insights from his Des Moines to Davenport trial schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Shirley Clark
I. A. Jones
Ralph Thompson
Don Sherman
Stutsman
Carl Hedges
Charles A Dewey
Dewey
Des Moines
Davenport
Michigan Votes in Favor of Repeal Four to One
Detroit reports Michigan becomes first state to ratify repeal with a four to one statewide vote. Returns from 1801 of 1417 precincts show 413,845 for repeal and 125,096 against with wets securing over 70 delegates to the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Detroit
U.P
Thousand Islands Count on the St. Lawrence River
The Thousand Islands along the St. Lawrence River total 1,092 named isles forming a famed archipelago. Local guides note the dense cluster of rocks and trees attracts boaters and tourists seeking scenic cruising and island hopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lawrence River
Wash ington junior college hosts senior guests for play
Seniors from Brighton Kalona and Pleasant Plain high schools attend The Green Dragon on Emerald Chinese mystery at Washington junior college with performances tonight and tomorrow. Ainsworth seniors arrive Wednesday. Rehearsals feature six lighting workers and humorous onstage costume worries as cast tests timing and effects under the director’s quips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Kalona
Pleasant Plain
Washington Junior College
Washington High School
Ainsworth
Sui-San
Substitute Whiskey for Stimulant in Corinne’s Iced Drinks
A reader proposes swapping stimulants with whiskey and replacing Corinne’s iced drinks tails with a new twist. The note suggests adjusting flavor balance and branding to emphasize whiskey based beverage options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinne
Prices Advance on 13 Commodities to Farmers of State
Iowa farmers saw price gains on 13 commodities between February 15 and March 15 while six items stayed the same. Commodities higher included corn wheat hogs beef cattle rye buckwheat potatoes soybeans milk cows horses mules and red and sweet clover seed. Lower prices appeared for apples veal calves sheep lambs chickens butter eggs and hay. The national farm price index rose one point for the March 15 period despite declines in poultry and dairy, with gains in cotton hogs and wheat offsetting the drop in other staples.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Leslie M. Carl
United States Department of Agriculture
Carl
Department
Carr
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