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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1931
Page
4
A brief devotional note quotes Matthew 5 16 urging believers to let their light shine before others so that people see good works and praise God in heaven.
The article predicts a lively session with a stubborn president facing antagonists as Congress returns. Hoover’s prestige will be limited, and both houses will be close with ongoing tariff battles. Expect political acrobatics as lawmakers balance party duties and constituents while the tariff law faces full opposition scrutiny.
The piece notes Borah and Johnson as potential Republican presidential candidates who refuse to back one another. It describes Borah as a chronic objector who shifts sides during campaigns, then distances himself from home after battles end. The text suggests a personal rift between them, with details fading into a general history of intra party splits.
The passage notes that both men are highly capable but have suffered from too many battles and lost traction in public mind. It suggests their potential remains, yet factors have diverted attention away from their presidential prospects.
A leaked advance outlook for the new Congress predicts a mixed session. Tax increases may pass with a 40 percent top rate, luxury excises expand, and capital gains rules stay. Farm legislation, public works funding, and limited federal relief loom, while tariffs and bonus payments face long odds.
A fragmented note cites sp ym hacks and advisories urging cotton tobacco wheat rubber wool sugar and copper sectors to curb acreage and output. The piece questions whether humanity advances too fast and whether the science of economics matches progress.
A compact study note outlines a daily lesson on English synonyms. It presents Try, attempt, and endeavor as key words and mentions a vocabulary set of eight terms. The passage notes a focus on accurate spelling and usage, with an example sentence describing leniency toward a man trying to injure someone.
A column blends social trivia and humorous vignettes from Washington life. It mentions many Smiths and Jones in the phone directory, coy anecdotes about propriety and reading habits, a stray tale of a party, jokes about profanity, and light sketches of everyday suburban moments and flirtatious misunderstandings.
Police say RV Mart age 24 and Snyder age 27 confessed to 15 robberies totaling about 5000 dollars after numerous victims identified them. Officers said the confessions implicated several other men who were arrested.
Fanchon Meredith flees San Francisco with Evelyn Howard aboard a plane under an alias. The craft crashes leaving Fanchon the sole survivor as she seeks the Carstairs home in New York to hide her past and confront the man Tony who pursues her with threats. Collin Carstairs resists but falls for her as secrets surface.
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