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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1939
Page
4
An excerpt argues nations are not truly sovereign, only moral law is sovereign. It cites Daniel 4 17 and contends in modern state relations the fiction of sovereignty sustains conflict and injustice, urging acceptance of higher moral authority over governments.
An OBSERVATIONS note from August 20, 1939 warns ex Whisker Club members to keep electric razors dry and away from water. It recalls a case of electrocution when a shaver touched water with a powered razor and cites deaths from throwing live radio wires onto suspended lines.
The passage notes wet weather aiding crops and advocates for reforestation and water impoundment. It envisions one or two large lakes per county in the upper Mississippi valley and equal lures timber preserves with annual harvests matching a year’s growth to secure crop assurances.
A statement argues farm relief requires a strict soil conservation and fertilization plan, plus an equitable farm debt adjustment with long term, low interest loans secured by land. It notes the federal deficit once could have paid all farm mortgages, underscoring debt as a major economic disruptor.
Don Radda and his son Jesse celebrate a 23 foot 10 inch corn stalk at a local exhibit drawing hundreds of onlookers. The piece highlights regional pride and plans for a wider display while shifting to reflections on Europe’s tense climate and the need for diplomacy to avert war.
Lin Yutang notes a sensational trial in a Southern French courthouse where the judge asks respectable women to leave, only for none to move, then orders others out. He bitterly argues writers become nuisances to the state the more courage they show, reflecting on free expression and authority.
A collection of light anecdotes: Don Radda’s towering corn and a centennial beard, manly banter about hunting season, a wagging exchange on six woodsmen, and a humorous note from a Washington businessman likening patience in business to fishing. A husky tramp justifies his beggar role with a sly line about addressing a beautiful woman.
In Listening In the line separates two archetypes of women, blonds and brunettes, noted as the kinds who fool men. The piece uses a light, observational tone to contrast appearances and suitors within social or dating contexts.
A jumble of notes covers topics from tire salesmen and Indian humor to world population growth and a motorbike missing in California. It mentions an artificial fishing lure that bleeds like a wounded minnow and a Burning Question ending the snippet.
A playful line from a newspaper page shows a wife declaring she wants a new studio collection and a quip from a friend noting that only that part of her will ever make it onto one.
A garbled dialogue offers puzzling animal clues including imitations and quirky phrases. Fragments mention a 99-klonk 4% klonk and 4¢, an accentipede with a wooden leg, hinting at whimsical wordplay or a riddle rather than a clear subject.
Pat overtakes his friend Mike on the way to work. Mike looks tired and explains he stayed up past one waiting for the cat. The exchange captures a sleepy morning mood in London.
First day of camera work for Daughters Courageous brings back alumni from Four Daughters. Michael Curtiz returns as director with Epstein brothers scripting. Robson, Lane sisters, and Rains join the ensemble. Several stars delayed appearances to participate in the production.
Ann Sheridan and Pat O'Brien headline the auto racing drama Indianapolis Speedway at the Fox Theatre. Gale Page John Payne and Frank McHugh are in top supporting roles. the story follows two racing brothers through drama romance and danger with direction by Lloyd Bacon.
The Iowa State Department of Health reports malaria cases rising into summer and fall. Twenty one cases in June and July 1924, with 24 for the year 1935, and counties such as Dubuque Muscatine Webster and Jefferson seeing multiple reports. Mosquitoes breed in standing water after increased rainfall, so prevention focuses on draining ditches and reducing breeding sites near cities. Diagnosis via blood smear confirms malaria. Washington County Health Unit.
Fifteen year old Maria Ashiey married with parental consent to Charles Francis Riley 2, a laborer on a Des Moines area farm. The couple wed despite the girl’s youth and the ease of eloping to Missouri. The parents Victor and [unreadable] Ashbey owned and worked on the Northwest of Clive rural farm.
Lloyd F McCall writes from Habana Cuba July 25 1939 detailing his journey from Ecuador to Panama City and Colon aboard the Oropesa. He describes a rugged rail trip Salina r Balboa and Panama Canal approaches with canal locks at Gatun Pedro Miguel and Miraflores and notes Panama City Colons commerce and U S Canal Zone land leases. He mentions ports Kingston Jamaica and Havana and provides addresses for mailing updates.
The bride and groom will reside with Riley’s parents Mr and Mrs James near West Des Moines for a year until the groom finds work again.
A historical note describes an experimental method using histamine soaked cotton and battery current to treat a bruised eye region. The procedure places the positive battery electrode against the affected area, aiming to force blood out and accelerate healing though details remain unclear and speculative.
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