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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1931
Page
4
A devotional line from Lille quoted scripture urging followers to value the cross and discipleship above earthly ties. The verse emphasizes taking up one’s cross and following Jesus as essential to worthiness in faith.
A compact exhortation to youth to study trading arts for lifelong income and success. It argues horse trading’s fading glow but highlights modern trades in accounting writing and business, urging daily practice, early start, and long-term health and wealth benefits.
The Journal notes that starvation levels appear similar among doctors and other groups. It cites claims of a lower national death rate and suggests medical practice is weak but prompts concern about broader hunger and health trends.
The piece argues that famine rumors mask a paradox of longevity amid distress. It contends people live longer and healthier when not overfed, warns against overwork, and notes unemployment while urging private charity. It questions endless material progress and suggests periodic downturns may keep society physically fit.
An Oklahoma contractor in Muskogee favors older workers for bricklaying, arguing that men over fifty perform better and more easily. He contends the push for younger labor is excessive and predicts a industry-wide shift back to valuing experienced older workers. The observation reflects a broader discussion likely to reappear in coming years.
A Boston Transcript note reports prospects for industrial revival in 1922 focusing on the manufacture of wagons. The brief cites renewed demand and optimism for American production, signaling a potential uptick in manufacturing activity and employment.
The Lexington Kentucky Herald notes a contrast between old and new architecture and cites New York and Chicago as the cheapest places to live. It mentions how policemen in those cities save fortunes from their salaries, contrasting with local perceptions of design and cost.
A compact, lighthearted clipping contrasts royal governance with everyday duties. The Dayton Journal hints at political endurance while a schoolteacher praises a simple act for happiness. A conjurer's joke about eggs and hens adds a playful finish to the page.
A fragmentary column notes chatter on television, tours for a thousand dollars, dining out, and a humorous debate on nursery rhymes. It highlights praise for Miss Margaret Corbin’s singing, a tribute to Old Jim the Children's Friend, and a community appeal called Jim’s Christmas Gift Fund. The piece mixes mock dialogues, poems, and local personalities in a lively but partisan local voice.
The Davenport Trust and Savings Bank, formed from a reopening plan after a two month closure, aims to open January 16. Publisher B. Po Adler led a campaign to rebuild the bank, secured waivers for 40 percent of depositor funds, and raised stock and surplus money with help from local leaders and industry figures. Many former big depositors expect to reclaim 60 percent of their funds and invest in bank stock as confidence returns.
In Chinchow Manchuria a Chinese army detachment of 232 billeted troops avoided offensive action amid fear of Japanese air activity. Observers report no defense buildup and planes over the city daily while the area remains unsettled.
Lodges Washington Chapter No. 98 regular meetings second Thursday monthly. Damascus Shrine No. 10 regular meetings fourth Tuesday monthly. Washington Lodge No. 20 F&A M regular meetings last Friday monthly. 1s Chapter No. 12 ALM second Friday monthly. Railway timetable lists several trains with departure and arrival times, destinations, and service notes. agents L. Goodlande and C. Mel AY featured.
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