If You Are Right You Need Not Shout Nor Bluster
A brief moral exhortation from the 1945 page notes urges calm confidence in correctness, advising restraint in speech and behavior when assurance is justified.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1945
Page
4
Ford seeks mutual security in union contracts gains
Ford Motor Company argues a union contract should provide reciprocal security, asking the United Auto Workers to guarantee against work stoppages and reimburse damages from strikes. The piece notes rising costs and low productivity, with management insisting on a quid pro quo for union security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Motor Company
Mel B. Lindquist
Ford Company
Oskaloosa Herald
By the Way Ma Wen 7 Percent A Good Goal
A cryptic slogan appears in a racing context urging effort to unsettle rivals. The line emphasizes making the leader crack a record rather than outright victory.
Man Wanted for Robbery Sign Seen in Post Office
A reader recalls a sign in the Post Office reading man wanted for robbery. The note sparked reflection on crime notices and public alerts in local spaces.
Bank Directions in Town Foster Odd Exchange
A humorous exchange features Runk asking a boy for a bank in town. The lad offers directions for a quarter, prompting Runk to remark on pay and implying a misdirection toward a bank director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Runk
Lad
Boy
Keitel notes homework improvement linked to father's absence
Professor questions Georgie about better arithmetic as Keitel explains his dad has been too busy to help recently. The exchange highlights a student coping with reduced parental support while showing progress in schoolwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgie
Young Keitel
No Smoking Notice Sparks Boatboard Quip
The steam boat captain confronts an Irishman smoking near the wheelhouse. The sailor pretends not to read the posted notice and jokes that the rule does not affect him since he never smokes aloud in his life.
Jones and Smith Settle Small Debt
Jones returns a dollar loan from last week and Smith expresses thanks, admitting they had forgotten about the debt until it was repaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Smith
Mind and awakening debate in private exchange
They discuss waking at will with one insisting it can work for anyone and the other doubting it, saying it wouldn’t work for the speaker. The conversation centers on belief and possibility of conscious wakefulness.
Kiss Reactions Turn Wife Quiet Sighs
In a playful exchange Bill notes his wife closes her eyes and sighs after each kiss. Joe confirms the sign and asks for clarification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Joe
Pil Lady Seeks Pink Tablet for Letter Writing
A woman asks a clerk for a pink tablet to write a letter. The brief exchange notes her wish for stationery suitable for handwriting. No further details given.
DeKalb corn contest yields high county winner
In Washington county, DeKalb No. 847 produced 127.51 bushels per acre to win the 1945 national DeKalb hybrid corn growing contest with thousands of farmers from 19 states competing. Edward R. Rees of Crawfordsville Iowa is credited as the top corn grower, and the county winner will receive a plaque from the DeKalb Agricultural association. Other county winners are listed with their yields and varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dekalb
Ill
Washington County
Edward R. Rees
Crawfordsville
Iowa
DeKalb Agricultural Association
H. J. Chody
Kalona
W. A. McGinnis
Ainsworth
Shebek Bros
Riverside
SONCA
Marion W. Smith
Washington
1695 Bachelors Tax in Britain Noted by Britannica
Britannica records a 1695 tax on bachelors to fund the war with France. It notes no direct modern law targets bachelors but observes occasional heavier taxation on unmarried men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
France
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Younkin Buried in Spokane. Riverside Native Dies at 72
Samuel Younkin, Riverside native born April 22 1866, died November 8 in Spokane after a two month illness. He married Ruth Gunn in 1897 and had two daughters. He and his family moved to Spokane in 1905 where they resided until his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Younkin
Chicago
Lucille
Baptist Church
Spokane
J. J. Fath
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Hall
St. Mary’s School
Bert Navy
East Riverside
Jennie Kaye
Boulder
Colorado
William Tener
J. W. Tener
Earl Walton
Riverside
J. L. Meeks
Samuel Younkin
Wash
Mr. Younkin
Iowa
Abner Younkin
Riverside School
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Ruth Gunn
Fort Madison
Mr. Youmin
Washington
British Parliament dubbed mother of parliaments in world
The British Parliament is described as the mother of parliaments because nearly all representative bodies worldwide have copied its model.
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Way
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