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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1939
Page
4
A devotional note cites John 6 45 about truth from prophets and teachings from the Father. It emphasizes that those who hear and learn from the Father come to Jesus as the source of all truth.
A lyric reflection reimagines the old lines about stone walls and iron bars. It asserts that true home comes from love and hospitality, not marble halls or gilded walls. Wherever affection and friendship dwell, the heart finds rest and belonging.
The August 14, 1939 piece notes a record New York to England flight by the American Clippers in one day. It contrasts rapid air travel with past sea voyages, then reflects on Japan’s ambition to conquer China, profit from neutrality, and the looming threat of a broader European conflict tied to postwar settlements.
Elliott Roosevelt, in a New York speech, blasted Congress as useless and said the Roosevelt family may have trouble returning to the White House in 1940. The boy claimed Congress spends time on cloakroom deals and personal attacks, urging a shift toward a “brain trust” with limited debate.
The speaker condemns the Versailles terms as unjust and accuses England and France of pressuring them. He warns against a vulture attitude attributed to a prominent Japanese statesman and argues that true achievement lies in ending war forever. The piece laments past empires and questions the notion of global domination.
The piece traces the expansion of federal commissions from 1789 to 1982, noting nine adjuncts by 148 years and 51 added from 1932 to 1938, citing waste and tax burden while failing to solve core issues. Gouverneur Morris warned in 1787 that power breeds desire for more, echoed by others at the Constitutional Convention.
A nostalgic newspaper-esque piece riffs on radio interruptions and the urge to enjoy a starry night over breaking news. It humorously notes a contest claim about a perfect score between a Button factory and a cavalry field, with Werner Lowry challenging the premise and winning a Coca-cola.
A playful tale describes directions from a Troop field to a log cabin on the square and a steady refusal to deviate for convenience. The piece transitions to musings on converting the cabin into a Little Theatre and wondering who will buy it and for what price. It ends with reflections on breakfast loyalties and advertising shifting American choices.
Opinion notes that halving advertising from California oranges could help the Iown Hen reclaim the Queen of the Breakfast title and assert King Bacon status.
The piece muses on advertising and national breakfast staples like Bacon and Eggs in ads from Collier and Saturday Evening Post. It hints at practical profits for town farmers and ends with a playful goodbye.
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