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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1942

Page

4

Those Who Eat The Seed May Yet Want For Bread

Review of Harley Lutz’s pamphlet accusing broadening the 1941 tax base of driving America toward National Socialism. The piece argues taxes burden all, warn of state socialism, and urges thrift and private initiative to resist government expansion during wartime.

American Taxpayers Association Harley L. Lutz Public Finance Princeton University Mr. Lutz Lutz Germany America

Transforming Thought Habits Through Persistent Effort

The passage urges persistent effort to replace faulty traits with constructive habits, highlighting recognizing defects and substituting negative thoughts with positive ones to achieve transformation. A string of humorous vignettes follows, illustrating social interactions and wedding customs during wartime.

Grenville Kreiser

Reap the Wild Wind tops DeMille 30th anniversary film

Cecil B. DeMille’s Technicolor epic Reap the Wild Wind stars Paulette Goddard Ray Milland and John Wayne with a large supporting cast. The article lauds DeMille’s career, the film’s underwater sequences and stormy Key West setting as a major cinematic event of the season.

America Cecil B. DeMille State Theatre Ray Milland John Wayne Raymond Massey Sultine Overman Robert Preston Susan Hayward Charles Bickford Martha O'Driscoll Louise Beavers Janet Beecher Walter Hampden DeMille Hollywood Paramount Union Pacific North West Mounted Police Charleston Key West Thelma Strabel Saturday Evening Post Alan f.cMay Charles Bennett Jesse Lasky, Jr Strabel Miss Goddard Lexi Claiborne Milland Wayne le Mille King Cutler

Threshing Nears End At East Highland

Threshing in East Highland will finish soon with only three oat jobs remaining and two timothy fields to harvest. Local residents, including Max Lowe and family, Tuttle family, and others, shared weekend visits and social calls at several homes. We extend sympathy to the Weber family and note various Sunday gatherings and visits among residents.

East Highland Frank Mineer Timothy Max Lowe Beverly and Clarence Tuttle Edgar Lewis James Dvorak Milo Stransky Stanley Heck John Thomas and Son Gary Weber Henry Prymek

Summer Heat Cuts Tire Mileage This Year

A newspaper notes that tires wear twice as fast in July as in January due to heat. Drivers who kept tires in good winter condition may see rapid wear in hot weather as tread deterioration and internal heat weaken tire cords.

Western Marines Direct Command Duties Across Pacific Coast

The commanding general of the Department of the Pacific Marine Corps oversees Marines on the West coast Hawaii and Alaska guiding administration and operations across the region.

Department of the Pacific U. S. Marine Corps West Coast Hawaii Alaska

True to the Army hilariously heads to Fox Sunday

A lighthearted army camp comedy stars Judy Canova Allan Jones Anne Miller and Jerry Colonna arriving at the Fox Theatre Sunday. Judy a tight rope performer in a small town circus entangles with gangsters who kill the circus owner and flee to the army camp pursued by Zanesters and police while Jerry Colonna helps her.

Fox Theatre Judy Canova Allan Jones Anne Miller Jerry Colonna Judy Gwanesters Zanesters Jerry

Bullet in Head Baffles Seattle Family

Four year old Barbara Ferrin returned home with a head bump and was treated. Two weeks later doctors found a 22 caliber rifle bullet lodged in her head. Police canvassed the Seattle area to identify the shooter in this mystery case.

Barbara Ferrin Seattle Wash

Lighter Oil Ends Engine Drag and Gasoline Costs

A lighter oil reduces engine drag and requires more frequent quart replacements but saves enough gasoline to justify the switch. It offers comparable protection to heavier grades and helps the engine run efficiently.

Highway Patrolman Wilbur Eicher Hospitalized in Cedar Rapids

Sergeant Wilbur Eicher of the highway patrol is seriously ill with heart trouble and hospitalized in Cedar Rapids. Other notes mention Mrs. Paul Mast visiting Illinois City, Ill., and a Mery Bight club dinner and theatre outing in Washington.

Highway Wilbur Eicher Wayland Highway Patrol Cedar Paul Mast Kenneth Blanchard Illinois City Ill North Side Washington Edgar Payne Jemima McClentie Macomb Chicago Ronald Roth Clement Davis Wilton Junction Dan Nash Muscatine Donald Kauffman Miriam Meyers Gilford Roth Irene Johnson George Boozeil Perry Iowa Jacob Eicher

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