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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1933
Page
4
A poem evokes the sea guarding sunken ships and chests of gold amid wreckage. It imagines ruins beneath surf where coral shafts mark treasure and bones drift, while octopi guard the grave, resisting human attempts to pry open timeworn chests.
John W. Davis defends an eight hour minimum while questioning how to fill extra hours. The piece notes many seek self improvement through night schools and trade schools, yet urges individual choice between toil and loafing as a personal right and possible path to growth or mischief.
A cartoon shows a man with grandchild among tall trees, claiming in 1933 he planted them in a war against low mood. A reader notes such forest camps were seen as busy work to keep men employed during hard times.
A nostalgic column notes the wait for a loved letter, jokes about brains and trusts, promises a quick writing session, and plans a ball park visit to see oldsters play. It mentions ongoing repairs on South Iowa Avenue and jokes about giving F D R an honorary street citation. A sunset remark ends the piece.
A collage of light gossip and short quips from a newspaper column. Items reference social clubs like the Every Afternoon Bridge club, remarks about marriage and fortune, a tease about a Century of Progress special edition, and requests for reader contributions and personal notes.
A Hawkeye Gazette reflection argues that long term forest planning yields slow gains and cultivates forward thinking. It compares mossy velvet on aged trunks to benefits built over decades, urging conservation for future growth and discipline.
The first week of the new fiscal year sees about 8,000 federal employees dismissed while the government plans to spend up to 3 billion dollars to create employment. Navy ships go to drydock to save costs as bids for new construction rise. Army field activities shrink though 400 million dollars is ready for state distribution for similar projects. A furlough system hits the Post Office as road construction jobs are forecast to reach 100,000 within six weeks. The administration defends spending to boost employment while balancing the budget, using a double-budget system to separate ongoing charges from emergency outlays and still borrow, with 3.7 billion dollars authorized for the year outside the regular budget.
A lady seeks a man to do house tasks while a diner voice retorts you want a husband not a servant. A tough undercrust chicken pie is noted as a waitress claims there was no crust. A child prays for easy life for good people and conversion for bad.
Ainsworth local notes list weekend guests from Rochester Cedar Rapids and Chicago. Mrs Effie McCreedy hosted visitors, while the Home Makers class picnicked at Montrose Kansas and Rev Carl Megcelson’s home. Trips included Century of Progress attendance by Mrs Tennant and others.
Des Moines Iowa Aug 30 The Iowa Young Democrats plan to attend the national convention in Kansas City opening Thursday The Iowa delegation led by Ed Breen and Fr Dodge expects over 16000 delegates to attend with headquarters to be in the Phillips hotel according to Bob Rex Iowa executive secretary and with federal officers slated for the program
An Iowa note reports Miss Gretchen Small and Clyde Taylor wed two weeks ago in Toledo and plan to live in Rock Island Illinois. Also in Kalona, Mrs Ellen Grady dies at age 89 after a long invalid spell at her home.
A puzzled wife asks Dorothy Dix who will help a man correct personality defects. The reply suggests his wife’s mother and Washington Husband, who arrives home late, may fit the role.
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