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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1940
Page
4
Daily Bible Thought notes John 3 16 emphasizing belief in Jesus to gain eternal life. The message centers on God loving the world and giving his only son for salvation.
Samuel B Pettengill argues the next Congress may reclaim constitutional power as the House blocks adjournment and coalitions shift. The New Deal faces a setback in the first post‑nonadjourn vote with Republicans and Democrats opposing. Roosevelt and Wallace face electoral headwinds in rural areas, while the House gains visibility.
The new presiding officer Wallace faces a Capitol without strong labor backing as CIO and AFL split. Labor losses in the House bolster a more conservative Labor Committee, while George of Georgia becomes a rising force in Foreign Relations. Roosevelt’s fourth term pledge hints at a waning executive shadow and a stronger Congress. The nation eyes a possible return to representative government amid looming war concerns.
Dayton Grove report lists multiple families visiting Walter Leet and hostesses for Thanksgiving and weekend. Guests include Richard Leet Floyd Kinnan Walter Miller Wilma Leet and others from Washington West Chester Keota Coppock Iowa City hospital updates noted.
The article notes cauliflower imports into England from Cyprus around ten. It highlights early agricultural trade links and the movement of vegetables between Mediterranean regions and Britain.
A community newspaper recalls misprints linking Chick Miller to events and jokes about misattributions around town. The note apologizes for errors in coverage of the Festiorn celebration and a Republican torchlight parade, and shares a snippet of light social quips from readers.
A doctor rebukes a husband insisting his wife has appendicitis noting her appendix was removed years ago. A coffee salesman learns a man drinks fifty cups daily, and a motorist buys ears from a stranger for a dollar, doubting ownership of the corn.
Night birds struggle to distinguish red shades while day birds accept blue poorly. The Better Vision Institute notes nocturnal birds are color blind to reds, and a mix of gray and blue grains causes chickens to ignore blue until gray is taken. Feeding studies suggest night birds have limited red perception.
Thanksgiving guests include Mr. and Mrs. Ross Pence and daughter Wanda with Mrs. Rittenhouse and J. N. Arnold in Kalona. Ned Fry and Jack Snodgrass visit Waterloo. Lee Dawson with family in Nor thorne Minnesota. C. E. Hershberger family hosts Earl and Lydia from Iowa City. Dennis Michum Harry Levy Bob Swartzendruber and Donald Hessel schwerdt with Iowa City families. Naomi Chapter Eastern Star initiates Mrs. Ferdinand Skola. H. V. Snodgrass T. V. Knerr and Ervin Reif join Richmond dinner. F. E. J. Hessel schwerdt hosts family dinner with Clyde Sykes family of Newton and Emma Hesselschwerdt.
Washington Lodge No 26 A Bw and A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. Worshipful Master Howard McBride and acting secretary A W Yard are listed.
A compilation of train and bus timetables shows daily and exception schedule details for several lines including the Golden State Limited, Californian, Davenport-Kansas City locals, and Burlington routes. It notes arrival times, stops at Washington for boarding and alighting, branch services, and agent contacts. The Burlington Local Bus notes list westbound and eastbound departures from Washington with depot ticketing details.
Des Moines reports reveal parity in population between states like Alabama and Iowa, yet voting power differs by state. Mississippi and Kansas each hold nine electoral votes but vast disparity in ballots cast. The piece notes racial voting barriers, Civil War implications, and wages for state workers. A quail hunting puzzle hints hunters misjudging birds this year.
Southwark district of London replaces its horse drawn dust carts with motor vehicles to improve sanitation and efficiency in street cleaning and waste collection.
A servant found a mouse in a bathroom and released the cat named Tom to pursue it. The cat then leapt away after a quick glance. On another occasion a mouse invaded the pantry and Tom was shut in to confront the intruder. Later the cat slept as the mouse chewed pumpkin seeds nearby.
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