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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1935
Page
4
Traveling for beauty and the mind in order
The passage reflects on carrying beauty within as we travel the world and pursue great tasks. It urges disciplined intelligence and sound health, stressing proceeding in order and linking anger to failure with a nod to historical quotes on grace and concession of minor points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winood Hendricks
Firm Shoulders for Safer Highways Urged
A columnist argues widening cement highway shoulders by a foot on each side would save hundreds of lives and reduce driver stress. He cites 3470 fatalities last year from vehicles leaving the roadway and notes smoother, broader shoulders help prevent side swipes and loss of control.
Notes on a Motor Trip Through the South
A travel writer from Pine Bluff Arkansas recalls visiting the Vicksburg battlefield and Military Park. He reflects on his father and town peers crouching at the siege works and credits guide Jack Simms for a precise Civil War overview including Grant and the city surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Bluff
Arkansas
Vicksburg
Washington County
Iowa Infantry
Vicksburg Siege Tales From a Civil War Frontier
The account recounts Grant forcing Pemberton to surrender at Vicksburg after forty days of fighting. It notes the strategic split of Confederate forces under Johnson and Pemberton, the riverine advantage, and the eventual starvation that doomed the defense. It also visits Baton Rouge and the Louisiana capitol, Huey Long, and reflections on Florida insects and Iowa memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Sherman
Grant
Pemberton
Vicksburg
Vickburg
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Huey I. Long
Banking critique from Miami banker calls for government restraint
Edward Romfh president of the First National Bank of Miami argues that government must be supported by the people and that heavy borrowing and inflation threaten national finances. He urges constitutional limits on bond issuance and public votes on debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Romfth
First National Bank
Miami
Florida Bankers Association
Romsh
Florida
United States
A Wave of the Hand and the Crash of Emptied Streets
A reflective column recalls a child’s sudden death from a traffic accident and urges caution for slow, safe driving. The piece closes with jokes and verses about daily life and a street scene featuring a horse and buggy, hinting at community humor amid tragedy.
Salesmanship talk at Chamber meeting prompts thought
A Chamber of Commerce talk on salesmanship drew merchants and clerks, though many attendees seemed versed in the subject. The writer notes unreplaced Stop signs on newly surfaced streets and highlights florists in 2200 cities donating Christmas flowers for hospital decorations this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Food prices then and now according to 1924 journals
A reader notes that while price concerns recur, current food costs in 1935 appear much higher than those described in journals from 1924, underscoring ongoing inflationary pressures and cost of living worries.
Anderson Sees Robin. Claims Last Summer or First Spring
Local resident Mr. Anderson reported spotting a robin yesterday beneath an elm tree in his yard. He swears the sighting is witnessed, but he remains unsure whether it marks the season's end or the season's start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handerson
Anderson
Jack
Wonderful horse brags of a self starting machine
The poem exalts a horse as a superb self starting vehicle free of buttons, clutches, gears, and license costs. It contrasts this ideal with the burdens of modern mechanisms, gas bills, police, and frequent breakdowns, praising flawless inner components and enduring form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. K
Letter and observations on Prohibition repeal and social conditions
Alfred Haines of San Diego writes to The Journal reflecting on repeal effects. He cites a sheriff chaplain, rescue work, and liquor store conditions, noting increased female patronage and late night revelry. He recalls the San Diego fair closing Nov 11 with five million attendance and plans reopening Jan 15 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
England
Alfred H. Haines
Island Ave
Are Utilities Acting Wisely 1935 Public Utility Act Debate
Babson Park Massachusetts December 6 1935. Under the Public Utility Act many holding companies were required to register with the Securities Exchange Commission by December first. United Gas Improvement Company refused to register and to test the act's constitutionality. The author praises that stance but criticizes others who avoided registration arguing it harms stockholders and public order. The piece urges goodwill and gradual amendments to the act while noting Babson chart shows business up 23 percent from a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson
New England Power Association
Babson Park
Massachusetts
Securities Exchange Commission
United Gas Improvement Company
United Gas Improvement
Pennsylvania
Philip H. Gadsden
Public Utility
Washington
Great New England
New Hwegiana
High Speed Safety Warning From Swift Editorial
A broad exhortation warns readers that driving at high speed is dangerous and unlawful. It urges drivers to avoid alcohol impairment and to respect others on the road, stressing life over reckless thrill and calling for careful behavior both day and night. The piece ends with a Santa letter contest teaser and contest rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Driver
Townsman Proposes Townsend Plan Aid for A B Swift
A Crawfordsville reader writes dated December 1, 1935 that upon receiving the first $200 under the Townsend plan he will donate to hire a specialist to compel A B Swift to stop racing and to hire a top mechanic to adjust the carburetor to stop backfiring. He cites veteran doctors and local figures as needed help and invites others to contribute to Blockwood 987 Punk Avenue Washington Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Townsend
A. B. Swift
Ed Eicher
McLaughlin
Boice
Stutsman
al Fields
Howard White
Howard Sitler
Blockwood
Punk Avenue
Washington
Iowa
Tasmanians Prehistoric Man Evidence Reconsidered
Tasmanian natives, long last of their kind, died in IST7 and are viewed as the closest ancient relatives of Paleo man in build and lifestyle.
Williams Goes to Store After Illness in Crawfordsville
In Crawfordsville Dee Williams resumes duties at his store after a recent illness. Also, word comes that money stolen from Ethel Carper and Wayland girls basketball squad has been recovered and will be returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. I. Williams
Nellie Manners
Crawfordsville
Dee
Slow in Building The Burgos Cathedral Took Decades
The famous Gothic cathedral in Burgos Spain faced a lengthy construction period extending over more than two decades before its completion. The project highlighted enduring architectural ambition during its era with ongoing masons and stonework advancing the structure step by step.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgos
Spain
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