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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1931
Page
4
The Bible Thought for Monday December 1951 presents a meditation on Matthew 5 48 urging readers to strive for perfection as the heavenly Father is perfect This brief devotional emphasizes spiritual aspiration and moral effort within daily life.
Will Rogers delivers a Rogeresque radio address discussing Hoover Young and Gifford, unemployment, and the need for work. He mocks unemployment relief, emphasizes self-help, urges practical tasks at home, and satirizes politics while praising Hoover’s banking actions and the nation’s mood shift toward normalcy.
A speaker laments widespread unemployment and social strain, condemning focus on grand geopolitical issues while millions lack work. He argues wealth exists but is unevenly shared, urges job creation and aid for the hungry, and criticizes political rhetoric and elections for delaying relief. The piece frames American generosity and resilience as crucial amid crisis.
Special investigator P Antinus reported widespread violations of Alabama election laws in the Bankhead-Hettin contest. Evidence from 200 witnesses cited vote buying, absentee voting for dead voters, and financial corruption in the Bankhead campaign. Hastings committee considers legality amid attempts to shield corruption. Hettin defeated by about 50,000 votes. Rhodes scholarship candidates named in Des Moines with two Iowa winners to receive 2000 annual stipend. Harvey Tindale case in Delosa dismissed by Arlo Palmer. investigation tied to death of Esther Fisch.
A collage of humorous vignettes and oddities from a small town column. Notes on a stopped clock near a worksite, a childless couple in Ireland adopting and learning German, a request for a quiet audience for a flowers to the living segment, and reflections on charity and relief funding amid unemployment. Includes a poem from Our Journal.
In Santa Claus Indiana, December 7, the town’s post office handles hundreds of thousands of Christmas letters. Postmaster Jovial Jim Martin and aides read pleas from children worldwide, sending toys to charitable groups. Letters reveal simple wishes from youngsters, while the town expands mail capacity with new cancelling machines to manage the influx.
New York World Telegram poll names top radio figures across categories. Dee Dragonette Morton Downey Ruth Etting Kate Smith and James Melton rank among best singers. Philadelphias Philadelphia Symphony and New Yorks Damrosch lead orchestras. Guy Lombardo and Paul Whiteman top dance bands. Roswell Sisters named harmony team. Eddie Cantor and Stoopnagle and Budd highlighted in comedy and variety.
Health officials warn pneumonia is a major killer especially among children and the elderly. They urge ventilation, humidity, and stable temperatures, avoid crowds, and protect sleep and finances while guarding against illness. A public notice also announces a will hearing in Washington Iowa on December 4, 1931 before the District Court.
In Des Moines on December 7, Mark Johnson, a local hotel payee described as a negro, was found dead in his room among a mound of linen rags and old cloth. A fire engulfed his rag collection, trapping him as flames consumed the space.
President Hoover labors over his forthcoming address to Congress composing notes on a pocket memo pad. He reviews drafts with stenographers, dictating paragraphs for the annual message while balancing fatigue with buoyant spirits and late-night document study.
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