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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1938
Page
4
A Daily Bible Thought cites Leviticus 25 19 promising fruitfulness and safety in the land. It quotes Channing Pollock urging cheer amid crisis, asserting history shows chaos triggers public reform and a temporary return to order.
The article argues Japan bears heavy burdens from Russia and Western powers over its expansion in Asia, while China resists and allies waver. It notes Japan's arrogant stance has cooled other nations, leaving Tokyo isolated despite ambitions to dominate China and create a Chinese–Japanese bloc.
The writer argues that a unified Japanese Chinese bloc could threaten global order, suggesting mutual hatred might deter aggression. They warn that without restraint such a power could emerge under Japanese leadership, potentially causing widespread trouble for the world.
The article critiques rising federal deficits from July 1 1938 and warns the nation cannot continue overspending. It argues for pay as you go, condemns further debt, and notes future tax burdens on the masses while urging immediate action to curb fiscal trends.
A columnist notes odd contrasts in progress with examples from Alsatian pate makers fattening geese by an electric feeder to city snow removal persisting as a manual chore. They cite mechanical gadgets for bridges and high frequency dog whistles, but no silent celery eating solution.
A survey of 2,445 New Yorkers shows reading as the favorite hobby, with listening to the radio a close second. The finding suggests New Yorkers occasionally spend evenings at home, potentially shaping nationwide habits.
A family outing to Chicago reveals a road side polo game that captivates Peggy aged 22 months who exclaims Dad horses playing golf. Nearby painter Tom Stewart suffers a sting incident after a brush of paint touches a hornet while working for his father Bob Stewart.
Leigh Soule and his wife dined on their recent trip with the Pennsylvania police. They did not stay overnight. A local Republican attorney was told about a man in Muscatine who claims the government is hay-wire and that Roosevelt ruined him financially.
A donor gave ten dollars to a neighborhood boys team to buy bats and gloves to ensure a win. The captain admitted no gear was bought, saying the money went to the umpire to guarantee victory. The donor later arrived and noted the team had won but still lacked new equipment.
A brief vignette describes a small boy in an apple tree telling the farmer he climbed to return fallen fruit as Mrs M D remains unnamed in the fragment.
A mounted innkeeper in Kentucky replies to a patron who asks for water with a quip about keeping a drop or two on hand for fire, turning a simple request into a light barroom anecdote about life and laughter.
Eureka reports William Salterburg sr is putting a new roof on his house. The note lists local visits by residents including Carol Benson, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Neff, and Wayne Wagner, plus social calls at several homes. Threshing is finished for the community and road work is thanked with a wish for extension to Coppock.
A minister dining with friends at a restaurant has hot soup poured down his neck by a waiter. He reacts with sputtering and asks for appropriate remarks as the group sits stunned.
The article argues U S government spending per person rivals or exceeds other nations, driven by deficit financing and broad tax burdens. It cites 1936 figures from the Century Fund showing per capita expenditures: United States 133, Great Britain 123, France 103. It notes only about one-ninth of totals come from personal income taxes, and estimates about 31.5 million families bear an average government expense of 523 dollars annually, with relief programs accounting for a portion of that burden.
Angeles California visitor to Burlington with Mrs. Earl Monson attends school friends reunion in Iowa City. Mrs. Lafe Finke and daughters Bonnie Lou and Janet visit Burlington at Mrs. Finke’s mother’s home. Max Anwyl of Riverside Illinois vacationing with Fred Anwyl’s family in Burlington. Yula Rose returns from Pennsylvania with Johnson Rose Loretta of Waynesburg and Shirl Headlee of Garards Fort. Rose is Wilbert Rose’s brother and Headlee’s nephew.
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