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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1941
Page
4
The column reflects on David's sin and divine penalty, comments on Japan, scrap aluminum for planes, civilian morale drives, silk hosiery during wartime, prudent buying, reading disagreements, gasoline shortages and conservation, draft extension debate, and Russian army space to the east. Multiple wartime observations blend scripture with current events.
The piece notes a new term socialization of income meaning taking from earners to give to non earners. After a secret conference at sea the author questions next steps and warns Hitler and his inner circle may cause more damage before the inevitable arrives. It laments war news and mocks Greta Garbo’s hair-do.
February report describes a high school principal who had 450 students experience a mock totalitarian regime to teach the value of rights. Restrictions included dress codes and banned assembly and expression, all for one day as part of Bill of Rights Week. The piece quotes Daniel Webster on liberty and argues for sacrifice to protect freedom. It notes Treasury Secretary Morgenthau urging tax restraint and waste cuts to fund defense without raising burdens.
Alice Bringman daughter of Mr and Mrs Tony Bringman left Wellman Aug 14 to join Camp Abe Lincoln near Davenport as guest of Wellman Chapter AD of the National T T T for girls through Aug 22. Birthday dinner honors six year old Marlene Fisher with family guests listed. Wade guests include Mr and Mrs Ed Schlabaugh.
A humorous, fragmented excerpt contrasts urban driver vigilance with rural inattention, mocking pedestrians and road hogs. It features Oswald-Pop seeking a school encyclopedia, a quip about safe streets, and a yarn salesman touting stockings with a buyer praising the pitch.
A reflective note from Exchange observes how many skilled tank drivers are lost to army service during Sunday drives on the highway, highlighting the quiet costs of wartime mobilization.
A policeman stops a motorist and notes the name Aubrey Llewellyn Brymor Llewellyn. The officer closes his notebook and warns the offender not to be caught again with a stern admonition.
A collage of light jokes about family life and school mischief followed by several short notices. It mentions Sunday meals with 624 and son Craig, trips to Minnesota and Colorado, and relatives visiting Lincoln Nebraska for air school, plus a Colorado trip and family visits.
Des Moines report shows 22 Iowa bus lines carried 489 401 more passengers in 1940 than 1939 and doubled net operating profits to 224 813. They covered 6 337 miles of routes serving 5 642 465 paying riders with 2 323 939 in fares.
Gibraltar forms a Roman Catholic bishopric outside the Spanish hierarchy and answers directly to the Vatican. The arrangement establishes an independent ecclesiastical authority in the region.
A cooking tip explains adding hot milk gradually while mashing makes light fluffy potatoes. Do not overheat or boil the milk while combining for best texture.
Rocking Chair Brigade notes the Mauthe sale date now August 21 and highlights Mediapolis 38th annual Chautauqua starting August 14 with lectures on Norway by Narvik mayor. Mentions Edith Miller, Mrs. Kunick, local movers and neighbors on South Iowa Avenue, and community anecdotes from the area.
A dramatic portrayal follows Jeffrey Lynn through an underground movement in totalitarian nations. The film highlights oppression and the rise of a vast resistance as a central, engaging storyline from Warner Bros.
The British Board of Education will publish illustrated pamphlets on American life and culture to improve knowledge of U S history among teachers and students in Great Britain. Topics include early history, biographies, the South and its cotton, California fruits, films and bombers, agriculture, automobiles, the Eastern Seaboard, railroads, and American home life.
A naive young man returns home from battle minus an arm still loyal to dictatorship. He falls for Kaaren Verne while unaware his brother Philip Dorn leads an underground resistance against tyranny. Lynn’s romance and moral clash drive a wartime drama about truth and courage.
Ice held on gum for five minutes hardens it allowing the gum to be brushed away without injuring the cloth. This simple technique offers a quick cleanup for upholstery without damage.
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