Bible Thought for Saturday August 2 1941
This Bible Thought notes that God condemns deceit and double dealing citing Malachi 2 11. The message urges integrity in faith and daily conduct aligned with scripture.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1941
Page
4
Puncture Resolved by Friendly Help on Pleasant Plain
A motorist on Pleasant Plain encountered a flat tire in scorching heat. Clarence Benson of Eureka neighborhood arrived with a working jack, freeing the stubborn rear spring and ending the wait for travelers sweltering in 118 degree heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Samaritan
Brotherhood of Man
Clarence Benson
Eureka
Clarence Bensons
Washington Urges Outdoor Swimming Pool
A long standing push for an outdoor swimming pool in Washington gains favorable opinion in Washington state. Readers call for safe convenient swimming facilities, noting drownings each summer and urging swimming to be a required part of education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
Health Insurance Tax Debate Faces Budget Strain
The Christian Science Monitor notes advocacy for a health insurance system with a 2 percent payroll tax for both employers and employees plus a 4 percent income tax hike for some workers. It warns of a costly medical bureaucracy and doubts from organized medicine about such a sweeping program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Monitor
Arthur J. Altmeyer
Social Security Board
House
Senate
Great Britain
United States
Dawn Reverie Ends With Six A.M. Wakeup Call
A drunken man leaning on a lamppost was admonished by a police officer to go home. He asked the time and learned it was six in the morning. He claimed he rose at 5:30, insisting the hour was too late for him to be out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Golfing magistrate weighs cases with wit
A court scene pairs a keen golfer magistrate with a defense remark about a husband who struck his wife during a dispute. The judge probes for the number of strokes while a memo of domestic abuse is embedded in a humorous exchange.
What Does It Mean OK Abbreviation Origins
A concise look at the origins and meaning of OK widely used as a daily shorthand. The text notes that the exact origin is uncertain while highlighting how a simple smile often serves as a social introduction and reference.
Boost Your Town Speech Promotes Positive Local Image
The article urges residents to speak kindly about their town and its people to attract outsiders. It argues that every pleasant word helps generate interest in the community and in its residents, encouraging communal pride and engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astrange
Banter Between Man And Friend Highlights Marital Silence
A humorous exchange contrasts a man’s concern with his wife talking to his friend’s quip about becoming deaf and dumb. The joke turns on the idea of detection delays in a strained marriage.
Complaint Expresses Bitter View Of Elders
A speaker declares hatred of old people saying they prevent him from speaking while his eye shines. He asks to learn what interests the young and vows to focus his energies when he speaks with an aged tongue.
Movie Star Ensign Wayne Morris Joins U S Navy
Wayne Morris, star of I Wanted Wings, joined the U S Navy in May 1941 as Ensign. He praises Navy aviation training and career paths from flying to aviation trades, and is pictured at the Long Beach Naval Reserve Air Base with the Naval Aviation Cadet Selection Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Morris
Uncle Sam’s Navy
United States Navy
Morris
Navy
Naval Aviation Cadet Selection Board
Long Beach Naval Reserve Air Base
Merle Simpson Writes from Camp Claiborne
Merle Simpson details bivouac life at Camp Claiborne Louisiana after furlough. He describes two day maneuvers, night travel, and being a human sign post directing trucks. He notes harsh weather, snake rumors, and pride in training and duties for Uncle Sam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Simpson
Camp Claiborne
Claiborne
Avelier
Press Portraits from Camp Claiborne and Naval Covers
A soldier thanks supporters and invites visits to the camp promising good value for money. Washington’s cooperation with the USO is noted as positive. Visitors Soule and Mrs Soule from Alexandria are welcomed, with hope others drop in. The piece ends by noting sailors enjoy collecting naval ship covers for post offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
USO
P. I
Merle A. Simpson
Camp Claiborne
U. S. Navy
Naval Magazines
Questionable Conundrum Jazzes Up Home Chat
A playful quip about aging and marriage surfaces as Intended To Ask Smith tests a riddle on his wife. A cynical bachelor weighs in on the idea that many relationships hinge on male presence, sparking a lighthearted exchange from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Horace Greeley Relies on Jack Robinson for Handwriting
The writer Horace Greeley depended on his proofreader Jack Robinson to decipher his difficult handwriting. Robinson could read the scrawled notes faster, ensuring copy accuracy and timely publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Greeley
Jack Robinson
Age Rules for Enlistment in the United States Army
The minimum age for enlistment is 17. Applicants under 21 must have parental or guardian consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United States
Mary
Navy Enlisted Pay Adds Monthly Bonuses for Special Honors
The article notes that beyond base pay, U S Navy enlisted men receive extra monthly amounts for certain duties or honors. Examples include the Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, or Navy Cross earning an extra two dollars. captains five dollars. clerks up to thirty dollars. expert marksmen thirty percent more. sharpshooters one extra dollar. divers ten to twenty dollars each month.
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U. S. Navy
Zun
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