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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1935
Page
4
A printer and proofreaders missed a chili powder error in a YWCA cookbook, listing one pound instead of one tablespoon. Howard Hazen caught the anomaly and corrected it, with Mrs. Hazen to be congratulated for the fix.
A Bible Thought emphasizes peace through acquaintance with God and living in harmony. An Exchange maxim notes the value of understanding others at no cost. Edward H. Emmett contends love masks faults, enriching both self and others with charity.
A historical address critiques proposed seven to seventy billion dollar national debt, arguing such levels would crush the economy and place tax burdens on average citizens. It contends private investment must absorb employment, not endless public debt, and warns of inflation and reduced living standards.
R E recounts a December 1935 drive from Pensacola to New Orleans, detailing Florida hotel gluts and open-range roads, toll bridges, and crowded lunch hours. He notes slow southern tempo, cautious drivers, and contrasts with northern vigor while highlighting Mobile and Gulfport and swamp dangers.
The passage notes that higher personal debts reduce living standards and that paying debts is essential, arguing debts must be settled to restore financial health and stability.
NGTOWN reports a series of visits and gatherings with the Schlatter and Widmer families. Joe Schlatter and Crawfordsville visitors, Jarrard attendees from Washington DC, D. C. Schantz trip to Cedar Rapids, and Thanksgiving meals shared with Rex Swan Ethan Brooks Ede Cummings Harlan Cummings.
The column invites readers to submit letters to Santa Claus within two days. Prose letters have a 204 word limit or poetry up to 20 lines. Top prizes include a shaving mug or peanut sack, a shoe horn or chocolate soda, and a pipe cleaners or coffee doughnuts package.
Publication clips critique Herbert Hoover for opposing the New Deal while outlining his wartime relief record. The Roosevelt speech excerpt argues vast debt was necessary to save banks and aid millions, noting banker approval of debt levels in 1933 and contrasting with today’s economic climate.
A salesman sold jewelry to a small town merchant who returned it as misrepresented. The wholesaler tried to collect with a sight draft which bank refused. They questioned the merchant’s finances and received a euphemistic ok from the postmaster, then were told the merchant is the town leader in multiple roles.
Washington Lodge No. 26 regular meetings on first Fridays. Train schedules list daily passenger and freight routes with times, noting exceptions and stoppoints for California passengers and county-seat stops. Agent L. Goodlander lists branch and mixed train details and stop notes.
Daily trains listed with times and train numbers including No 23 Morning Pass No 22 Freight No 25 Southwest Limited No 24 Southwest Limited. Washington departures at 9 58 A M 1 57 A M and 5 08 M with agent W Bell and McKay shown.
The text states that the gross national debt rose from 17 to 21 billion under the prior administration, with treasury funds depleting to 158 million on taking office. It notes debt increasing to 29 billion since March 4, 1938, offset by a working balance of 1.5 billion and recoverable assets of about 4.0 billion to retire the debt.
Ainsworth hosted Grandview last night and fell 41 to 18 in the first team game while the second team lost 38 to 15. The Ainsworth lineup featured a largely new squad with only Carl White and Bruce Lord returning from last year.
Thursday night the junior college Cardinals meet the Y M C A team for the fifth time in basketball this season. In four prior games each side has won twice, so the result will give one team the edge. The clash is at the Y M C A gym starting at eight o clock.
A Spencer well drilling accident on the Raymond Shoening farm two miles north of Kelvie produced a gas blow that sent fine dry sand 60 feet into the air. Drilling halted after the well started blowing at 178 feet and continued at 20 feet until operations ceased. Casing was shoved down to seal off the air burst and blocks of sand weighing five pounds were ejected from the shaft.
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