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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1933
Page
4
A religious note for Saturday August 5 1088 reflecting Psalm 121 5 that the Lord protects and shelters believers. The meditation emphasizes divine guardianship and steadfast guidance for readers.
A personal verse of departure and self renewal. The speaker vows to leave, pack belongings, and seek freedom through travel and companionship, to fill the lost time with nature and new connections.
A New York paper argues that uniting all anti-Tammany parties is the path to defeating Tammany Hall. The writer notes Tammany’s unity and the risk of opposition fragmentation. He cites the city’s pattern of debt and misrule and urges cross‑party solidarity to win mayoral contests.
A clipped note questions future tax levels, referencing a friend and a recent issue, raising concerns about how taxation may evolve or impact households. The fragment hints at analysis or discussion without detailing specific policies or figures.
The Washington estimate cites a 12.0 billion borrowing need next year with allocations for public works farming mortgage liquidation and loan refinancing. The piece warns taxes may fall on real property, urges a New Deal in taxation, and stresses debt must be repaid from future revenues.
The World War One era analysis notes global unemployment fading as commodity prices rebound, with rising prices signaling returning activity. It argues recovery is a world movement, aided by policy yet not limited to the United States, and cites China as a stabilizing buyer. The London conference smoking rule is rescinded, seen as a joke on foggy conditions.
A collage of light vignettes and quotes from readers and contributors. Snippets include talk of simple pleasures, family life, a bulldog and mastiff fight interrupted by a parson and deacon, a university auditorium joke, and a poet Douglas Malloch note about a cinema actor.
Refinancing of farm mortgages through the Federal Land Bank at Omaha and Bert Waddell is progressing with many applications in the region. Henry Morgenthau Jr. spoke in Iowa about government refinancing aiding creditors and farmers, stating funds could flow within sixty days and emphasizing low interest long term credit.
Mr and Mrs Crawford announce the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Florian Sandburg. Lyman Johnson hosted visitors including Mr Abrahamson Myrtle Abrahamson and Leon Webb. Various callers from Olds Hollywood Mt Pleasant and St Madison visited local residents and families over the weekend.
In the District Court of Washington County Iowa Glenn Kk Zaring files suit against E T Wickham and Charles C Cunningham executor for 32 000 dollars plus interest on notes from 1920 and a mortgage on NW 35 and NW SW 35 in 75 75 N R8 W. The petition seeks foreclosure sale of the real estate to satisfy the judgment and appointment of a receiver with costs and attorney fees. The defendants are urged to appear by noon August Term 1933 court convening August 28 1933 at the Washington County Court House.
Fragmentary want ad style text from Toronto Globe includes coy hints of self-importance and oath, with stray lines about boots and evening folks. Reading suggests a clipped journal or literary fragment rather than a full sale listing or notice.
Amos Miller planned to drop his home telephone to save money while a fire broke out in an outbuilding. The operator’s alarm and neighbor help confined the blaze, leading Miller to conclude that the telephone is his greatest asset despite the cost.
The Madrid census reports 117 802 residents unable to read or write within a total population of 1 250 000. The finding highlights widespread literacy gaps in the city.
The State theater showcases the star packed International House with a chorus filmed in cellophane and includes Bela Lugosi and Col. Stoup nagle among many names. Local residents attend, travel to Chicago for the Century of Progress, and a baby boy is born to Mr and Mrs Harold Toolander. Arch Huston wins top prizes at the Henry county fair.
Miss Edna and Bessie Miller attended the Century of Progress in Chicago this week. Lorene Taylor returned home after a month's visit with relatives at Wapello Grandview Columbus Junction and Morning Sun. Mrs Emma Rainer and Marjorie Olson of Mr Pleasant spent Sunday at Ed Peterson. Maxine and Dale Swenson visited relatives at Galesburg TJ. Des Moines visitors included Mr and Mrs Hubenhal Miss Margaret Sponberg and Will Hayden. Maude Sterns of Quincy also mentioned.
Conservators awarded cash prize to the person who found a human skull believed to be from a Bronze Age man about 200 years old after the skull was recovered from the River Thames in England.
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