Bible Thought for Wednesday December 6 1939
Today's Bible Thought emphasizes avoiding judgment of others and urges self restraint in judging. The message cites Luke 6 37 urging mercy and kindness over harsh verdicts.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1939
Page
4
Banks adapting as Iowa lenders approve more loans in 1939
A survey by the American Bankers Association shows Iowa banks issued 400,000 loans totaling 200 million dollars in the first half of 1939. The piece argues banks survived the crisis, adjusted credit practices, and now require thorough answers to loan inquiries, yet remain broadly useful in communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
American Bankers Association
Washington
Lown
Chrysler Strike Costs Grow Amid Plant Idle Time
The Chrysler strike has kept over 55,000 Chrysler workers and about 15,000 Briggs plant employees idle for 46 days. With an average wage around $6, the stoppage has produced substantial economic losses and workforce disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrysler
Briggs Body
Chrysler Walkout Drags On National Economy
The Chrysler strike cuts U S purchasing power by millions daily and halts car production. Estimates show 5 000 cars per day not produced and a 4 million dollar daily gross sales loss with 250 000 dollars in net profit decline. Industry workers and dealers face extensive income losses amid the dispute. Washington News reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrysler
Detroit Board of Commerce
United States
Washington
D. C
Finland Defies Bully Might With Rightful Stand
An editorial compares Finland's defense to David and Goliath, praising Finland's just cause and measured restraint amid Soviet pressure. It argues nations should heed the right to self defense without relying on brute force, hoping for restoration and peace through moral legitimacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
China
Ethiopia
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Finland
Red Army
David
Assembly of Nations
Christian Science Monitor
Snowball News Roundup From Springfield and Nearby Homes
Snowball column notes weekend visits from Mr and Mrs James Dick and family of Springfield Missouri and others from Hancock Iowa City Trenton and Iowa. Carl Jarrard home hosts weekend guests. D C Griggs owns a new chicken house built by Val and Jack Fuhr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shebeck
James Dick
Donald, Dale and
Mildred
Springfield
Missouri
A. Renner
Hancock
Charles Hamie
Isabelle Swartz
Iowa City
Ella White
Trenton
Carl Jarrard
D. C. Griggs
Val
Jack Fuhr
Broadway in England a loveliest Warwickshire village
Visitors seeking Broadway in England find it is a single street village in Warwickshire lined with centuries old homes and vines and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
England
America
Warwickshire
Scratched Faces Pop Up in West-Side Bizmen
A fragment collection notes West-side Washington business men with scratched faces. Phil Antonoff blames his scratch on his four month old daughter Sharon while Harold Johnson says a fallen dress dummy caused his forehead injury. Candid vignettes mix humor with urban life observations from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Phil Antonoff
Sharon
Harold Johnson
Local Thanksgiving and visiting notices across region
Mrs. J A Meridith and Chas L McGill with children returned from Davenport. Kathleen Bruty a Linderwood teacher visited with her mother Mrs Jennie Bruty and will visit Omaha relatives. Elizabeth Dea of Ainsworth visited relatives here Monday. Mr and Mrs L A Meridith were Sunday visitors near Ainsworth. Mrs Mame T Brock returned from Iowa City after a week with the W M Allright home. Leonard John and family from Iowa City visited over Thanksgiving at Ralph Williams home. Mr and Mrs Chas L McGill and children plus L A Meridith were Brighton and Ottumwa visitors Monday. Mr and Mrs H M Kelly and sons visited the Fred Heck home near Havre Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Meridith
Chas
L. McGill
Chas. Lee
Betty Jane
Davenport
Kathleen Bruty
Linderwood
Jennie Bruty
Bruty
Underwood
Will
Omaha
Elizabeth Dea
Ainsworth
Ll. A. Meridith
Walter J. Johnson
Mame T. Brock
Iowa City
Ing
W. M. Allright
Leonard John
Lou Ann
Robert
Ralph Williams
Chas. L. McGill
L. A. Meridith
Brighton and Ottumwa
H. M. Kelly and Sons
Fred Heck
Havre
Woman Reunites With Lost Purse after Festival
Mrs Ed Myers of Brompton attended a corn festival in Blakesburg last week and lost her purse containing $45. After a night of worry she returned to Blakesburg parked in the same spot and nearly stepped on the purse as she got out of her car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Myers
Brompton
Blakesburg
Blakesborg
Missing 3-year-old James Larson Found Asleep in Car
Alarmed parents reported James Larson missing during an Indian pow wow at Rice Lake. A searching party located him asleep in the family car, bringing relief to his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Larson
Rice Lake
James
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