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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1934
Page
4
An old business screed proclaims a single guiding force behind success, declaring I AM THE CUSTOMER as the foundation of all progress and prosperity. The piece contrasts biblical language with a modern corporate self-mythology, urging service to the customer above all others.
A Forbes writer lists four lessons for employers from recent strike activity. Key points: neglecting grievances invites risk, employers misjudge labor forces, wining leaders alone fails without workers' trust, and violence begets violence. The San Francisco strike shows the need for sympathetic, respectful contact with all employees beyond leaders.
Letter from July 28, 1934 describes a visit to the Presbyterian church in Washington Iowa and reflects on the ground once occupied by the Organ family home. The writer recalls planting twenty five maple trees in 1854 and mourns the loss of a particularly beautiful tree to clear the church entrance. The piece centers on family memory and reverence for mothers.
A philosophical reflection in Rollin B on enduring joy and grief, life’s constant change, and the endless mystery of existence.
England had it too. One of the unhappiest recent strikes is now at the Kohler plant in Kohler Wisconsin. Ex governor Kohler built the town to provide comfortable homes and gardens for workers hoping disputes would be few and easily settled.
The piece reports a strike at the Kohler plant with workers split between those at the plant and those at home. It argues for law limits on strikes, cites Britain's 1926 general strike and the need for mutual justice between labor and management without disruption to the public.
Four hundred Annapolis midshipmen visited the Vatican and energized Pope Pius XI with a Navy football yell and three Holy Fathers. Mussolini received the same boisterous tribute, both leaders reacting with amused humanity to the informal show.
The Iowa Rural Letter Carriers association converges on Cherokee for a four day convention starting today August 1 with a Saturday morning closing featuring officer nominations and elections. U S Senator L J Dickinson headlined speakers will address government employees Thursday and the auxiliary will join main sessions Thursday with Guy O Hoover presiding as president.
Japanese households keep single crickets in cages to monitor for intruders. The insects stop chirping when danger nears, and the sudden quiet alerts residents, turning crickets into unusual but effective early warning pets.
Uncle Eben dismisses petty concerns by noting the stars offer a broader view. He urges calm and perspective, stressing that vast celestial scenes put earthly worries into proportion.
The full Nelson is a wrestling hold where the arms go under the opponent's armpits from behind and the hands grip the back of the neck. A half Nelson uses one arm instead of both arms to secure a similar position.
Miss Nellie Manners visits Rev and Mrs Hebner with Mrs Grove of Milwaukee. Co M Strain injures a foot when a large horse stepped on it. Mr Wooley returns from Texas to visit. East End defeats the Aces 10 to 1 in softball. Olds beats the Stags 2 to 0 as errors favored Olds.
New York City, far from the tropics, is viewed as a key field for studying tropical diseases due to the large population from tropical regions residing there. Researchers use the diverse community to observe disease patterns and transmission dynamics.
Scientists work to curb sunva light to enable continuous recording of solar motility. The project aims to capture uninterrupted data on solar movement using modified illumination techniques.
Semi annual report by Marion S. George treasurer of Washington County Iowa for Jan to May 1984. It details receipts of state funds county warrants and various taxes. disbursements include drainage bonds road and school payments, care of state and county institutions, transfers and miscellaneous expenses. Concludes with certified accuracy and official signature.
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