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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1938
Page
4
The excerpt argues Americanism is earned not inherited and that government derives from national virtue. It contrasts biblical trust in divine guidance with human effort, quoting Zechariah and remarks by Dr. Louis I. Mann and C. F. McComb, D. D., on moral hunger for righteousness to secure the nation.
A congressional resolution introduced by Edward C. Elcher calls a world conference on international law. The plan invites all countries to join U S representatives to reexamine law regarding murder of women and children in war and to condemn bombing civilians as unacceptable policy.
The piece argues against the belief that greater government spending boosts purchasing power and prosperity. It notes historical balance budgets, warns that unbalanced budgets undermine confidence, and urges tax reform and policy changes to restore confidence and support employment and enterprise.
The passage argues that terrorism targeting civilians can be a key tactic in conquest and that if many countries back a strong resolution proposed by Mr. Eicher with enforceable teeth, positive global results could follow. It warns that compacts fail if their obligations can be easily ignored, citing Italy and Japan as examples of League of Nations breaches.
The article in Time dated April 18 documents Japanese mass killings in Nanking with firsthand accounts and photographs. It cites a Chinese boy who described 10 000 men aged 15 to 20 killed near the ferry, with about 6 000 ex soldiers and 4 000 civilians among them, some burned or drowned.
Marilyn Falk, five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Falk, cheerfully exclaimed she would go to the hospital to have her tonsils removed and joked about bringing home a baby as well.
A friend requested Dave Elder to witness an appendicitis operation. About thirty seconds after the surgeon began, Dave fainted and lay in the hall. He blames ether, though the cause remains uncertain.
The Lucky Longs Charles W Long Jr and Irene awoke groggy after leaving a gas heater on. Homeowners keep a window open at night and were warned a closed window could have proved fatal. Elsewhere in East city a father’s flowers on an apple tree were mistaken for blooms. Mike Robinson reportedly found twenty five evenlne before last from six o clock until dark. The Busy man attracts more loafers says William Feather.
A weekly column by a farm woman in Goose Corner near a bend in the road, praising modern inventions while acknowledging nostalgia for the past. She celebrates time saving gadgets and progress, but playfully critiques a return to old days and the inconveniences of retro ways. Her husband Alvan Hatch is noted as a former salesman.
An editorial from the Bolivar Commercial in Cleveland Mississippi memorializes Miss Laurie Doolittle a longtime teacher. The piece notes the flag at half mast at Delta State Teachers College and lauds her seventy years of life and fifty four spent teaching. Four ministers offered tributes in the Broom Memorial Auditorium as her mortal remains were sent to Fremont Iowa. The column exhorts Fremont and Iona to guard the day as her work touched thousands and enriched the world.
A satirical note discusses advertising enabling telephone systems and compares U S phone density to Europe. It laments modern comfort use and mentions Linotype lines while questioning pedestrian safety as youths ride bicycles on sidewalks versus streets.
Frances Hindahl a senior in the normal training class at Washington high school visited Spread Eagle school for practice teaching on Monday and Tuesday. John Votruba a former pupil stayed with Robert Custer after visiting the school. Glendale Homemaker group discussed curtains and draperies with Mrs John Stewart who reviewed the organization meeting with Mrs Rollin Brown.
Harmony residents share gatherings and visits through the week. Families such as Kos Schmidtt Heck Kelsey and Hecks attend services, host dinners, and travel between homes including Ainsworth and Woodward. School friends return to study after a vacation.
Local residents share weekend visits and gatherings across Highland Center with families from Wayland Fairfield Gladwin and Washington. Measles illness prompts care as Jesse Meeks undergoes hospital care for pneumonia after flu.
The Baptist Young Women's Missionary society held a potluck supper and meeting at Isabelle Combs home. After supper they finished the study book The Flying Boat led by Miss Combs. A business meeting followed with devotionals by Trene Yard. guest Mrs Terry Marsh of Keokuk attended.
Charles Be win Derby born September 1 1873 in Mahaska county near Rosehill died April 17 1955 in Rubio at age 64 6 29. He married Christena Saner December 29 189? and had twelve children Mabel Rosenbalm Delta Kiddie Elma Hac ert Mildred Evans Letha Redolph Thelms Horsey Bernice Frantes Teeper Daisy Leeper Norval and Howard at home. He lived in Keokuk county before moving to Rubio in 1923. He is survived by his wife two brothers five sisters fifteen grandchildren and many relatives.
Mrs Dawson hosted the BE O W club at her home with good attendance and two guests Mrs Ella Conklin and Mrs Laure Stewart. Assistant Mrs Amos Norton served refreshments and a social hour followed. A birthday party for Mrs Dawson is set for Saturday at Mrs Norton's home and the next meeting will be at Mrs Laura Graham's in two weeks.
Mr and Mrs Will Marie hosted a family dinner Monday evening for visiting Mr and Mrs Lewis Wolf and daughter Genevieve of Corvallis Montana. Seventeen guests joined nineteen adults and five children were served with yellow and white décor.
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