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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1933

Page

4

National Recovery Act shows voluntary compliance and risks

The text argues the New Deal era N R A relies on national goodwill rather than force, with business leaders accepting high costs for broader aims. It discusses municipal light and power ventures, bond indebtedness, and the need to protect investments while avoiding duplicated facilities and wasted public money.

United States

United States spirit of recovery and national hope cited

The passage highlights the American belief in recovery through collective effort. It recalls an old financier who trusted in betting on the United States and lauds the flowing together of minds and hearts to rebuild from wreck.

United States New York Times

Sunday School Picnic At School House Lawn

Mrs Ruth Norr and a large group attended the Methodist United Presbyterian Sunday school picnic on the school house lawn. Tables held abundant food that disappeared. After dinner a short program featured songs led by Dr Marin and talks by Eugene Stephens Will McConnell Mrs Audra Pearson Mrs Nellie Lilie and Rev Sharpe Arvid Barber sang a solo titled the Old Sunday School Baseball games, horses throes.

Methodist Ql Nited Presbyterian Sunday School School House Marin Eugene Stephens Will McConnell Audra Pearson Nellie Lilie Sharpe Arvid Barber Thors

Afternoon amusements Include the Handkerchief Game

The article notes additional games such as the handkerchief event as part of the afternoon’s entertainment, listing it among the draws.

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Major League Baseball National League Standings and Results

National League standings show Pittsburgh leading with a .544 while Philadelphia and Brooklyn follow. Recent results include Boston 5 Pittsburgh 8 and Pittsburgh 4 Brooklyn 1 with other scores listed. today’s games feature Cincinnati at Philadelphia Chicago at New York Pittsburgh at Boston St Louis at Brooklyn.

K. Pet Pittsburgh Agaan Toleraye Chithee Philadelphia J Bresklyn Cincinnati Cestercat Boston St Bade Chicago New York St. Louis Brooklyn Washington Cleveland Detroit Philadelphia

By the Way column breezes through eclectic notes

A miscellany of items from By The Way includes weather musings from a New Mexico visitor, jokes, local notices, a Holmes family reunion with detailed attendee lists and officers, society verse, and assorted train schedules and readings.

Principal trees in Alaska forests by species mix

The forests of Alaska are dominated by western hemlock making up about 73 percent, followed by Sitka spruce at 20 percent, red cedar and Alaska cedar each at 8 percent, with a few scattered lesser species.

Alaska Sitka

College Humor shines with Crosby and Oakie at State Theatre

The State Theatre showcased College Humor featuring Bing Crosby Richard Allen Mary Carlisle Jack Oakie George Burns Gracie Allen Lena Andre Mary Kornman and others with Coach Howard Jones. A lively campus satire praised for melodies co eds and playful musical numbers.

Hume Crosby, Arion Oakicostar Paramount Mid-West University State Theatre Bing Crosby Richard Allen Mary Carlisle Jack Oakie George Burns Gracie Allen Howard Jones University of Southern California Lena Andre Mary Kornman

Leni and Mulrooney in a tense jailhouse confrontation

Leni pressures Mulrooney as he deflects accusations about Lucky Cavanaugh. Mulrooney admits his doubts, hints at jealousy, and proposes they team up, while Leni weighs her ally or adversary status as the stake grows in this Los Angeles case.

Leni Mulrooney Lucky Kruger Annette Santos Santos Cavanaugh United States Los Angeles Glee Club

Local Notes From Crawfordsville Aug. 19

Mr and Mrs J Howard and family moved from Birmingham to occupy Mrs J T Kings house in town. Howard began work as station agent. Rev and Mrs S F Wenger returned from a Illinois Chicago vacation. Verle McElroy moved from Iowa City hospital to his mother Ruth McElroys rooms in Iowa City and will remain there.

Crawfordsville

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