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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1936
Page
4
James A Reed urges the public to beware leaders who dismiss traditional teachings as drivel and claim to embody a new age. He warns that such figures demand blind following and calls for the nation to sit up and take notice.
A pamphlet from N. W. Ayer argues Americans enjoy better living standards than people in other nations. It cites higher ownership of autos and radios, more life insurance, savings, travel, and education, then notes the role of capital equipment and power behind workers in heavy industry, with international horsepower comparisons.
The New York Times notes a looming world wheat shortage as production runs 4.64 billion bushels with 635 million carried over, totaling 5.275 billion against last year’s 5.29 billion consumption. Drought in the US and Canada, plus postwar export patterns, push supply below normal needs for next year.
A Washington D C contact is thanked for frequently sending clippings from eastern metropolitan publications. The note expresses appreciation for the variety and informative value of the clippings and invites the sender to make their identity known.
A collage of short light items from Washington county jokes and gags plus a long legal notice from the District Court of Iowa in Washington County. The notice details a mortgage foreclosure action against Lucretia E. Robinson et al. involving land in sections 1 and 30 and nearby tracts, with a debt of 9918.95 and a 8 percent interest. The petition seeks a first lien, general relief, and a receiver, with a potential continuance to 1957 if needed.
The U S Bureau of Internal Revenue shows total manufacturing firm assets at 46 271 126 000 with 7641 operating capital per worker. Ford estimates 9007 37 per job. The system links wealth to products under American democracy, noting imperfections but warning against reducing capital behind workers and against over taxation and debt.
The winged staff with two snakes, the caduceus, is carried by heralds like Hermes in Greek religion. Its association with Hermes as herald and patron of doctors made it an apt emblem for medicine. It is used by the Medical Corps of the United States Army.
Babson Park Massachusetts August 7 1938 Roger Wanon argues railroads show recovery signs with carloadings up 25 to 30 percent from last year and weekly totals near post 1930 highs. He notes leverage in equipment and potential for strong gains in select railroad stocks and equipment firms while warning unions debt taxes and competition from autos and planes loom.
The document cites that the Liberty head symbol appeared on coins from the Republic's start after a proposed law required the President's bust on coinage. It notes opposition and replacement of the design and then lists famous caves in Europe including Plogol's cave Scotland Eye of PMonysius Syracuse Sicily Grotto of Antiparos Greece Peak Cavern Derbyshire Bogland Galborath Germany St Michael's cave Gibraltar.
Lee conducted germination tests at the University of Southern California showing that chilling edible seeds of native California pines on ice speeds their germination.
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