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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1932
Page
4
A scripture excerpt emphasizes confessing Jesus as Lord and believing in God’s raising of Jesus from the dead as the path to salvation. The passage cites Romans 10 9 as its source and centers on faith and proclamation.
Yesterday's Journal notes a plan to provide tree pork to the community's needy this winter. Farmers, local butchers, and volunteers including Rev. C W Klein back the effort with storage and distribution coordinated by Mrs. Miller. Local markets grind and store meat for free giving to those in need as winter approaches.
The final Hunger March delegation in Washington faced police barriers to marching until assured of disorderless conduct and a peaceful end to their visit. Their aim was a congressionally presented petition demanding unemployment insurance and cash aid for idle workers. The piece notes radicalism’s mixed reception and warns against gullible acceptance of extremist actions.
A set of Mr. McCall’s letters from London are presented as complete pieces though not necessarily in the exact order of composition. The collection forms a coherent view of his experiences and observations in the city.
Lloyd F. McCall writes of travel from London to Slough and Stoke Poges, visiting Windsor Castle, noting English customs, tea culture, taxes, and daily routines. He reflects on language, pubs, water, weather, and a rough Channel crossing, ending with plans to visit France, Holland, or Belgium. A second piece discusses looming liquor control debates in Congress and signals around prohibition attitudes.
A compact guide on common misuses and pronunciations. It contrasts phrases like not that I know of with not as I know of and explains MSP pronounciation details for several terms. It lists synonyms for recompense including payment and remuneration.
In a Washington high school physics class, students Miss Bernadine Koening and Elizabeth Dowell turned a gum chewing dispute into a humorous speech arguing gum aids digestion, breath, teeth, and even study. The presentation provoked applause and a lighthearted professor endorsement.
A humorous exchange shows Mrs Stilirich boasting of many servants while Uncle Walt from the country notices a uniformed footman. The dialogue hints at fitting the era's class distinctions and curiosity about coin value.
Iowa City announces a two year contract to renew the Iowa Hawkeyes and Iowa State Cyclones gridiron series after a break since 1920. The plan calls for a 1933 game at Iowa City and a 1934 game at Ames with strong fan interest and financial benefits for both schools.
A comic exchange unfolds as a hardware clerk boasts quick retorts about refrigerators. A poised customer challenges him with a quip about keeping the unit she eyed, prompting a lighthearted, public remark from the staff.
Governor-Elect Clyde Herring will ask the legislature to authorize a sweeping survey to determine which state departments and bureaus can be eliminated. The survey would be conducted by the Bookings Institute of Washington and funded at an estimated $15,000 to $30,000, with rapid completion possible after the new administration opens.
MISSOURI VALLEY IOWA December Four men and two women were jailed as suspected members of a chicken theft ring that has stolen about 2000 chickens in under two months. They were nabbed in a raid on a house nearby. Two inmates said they sold over 1000 stolen birds to Omaha produce houses in the last month. The ring reportedly operated across Pottawattamie Monona and Crawford counties. Arrested: Walter R Gleason 26 Omaha Harvey Gleason 24 Walter Gleason's brother Helen Gleason 18 their sister Clarence Herman 28 Pueblo Col Roy Wilson 26 Macon Ga Gladys McKercher 17 Omaha
Judge J Y Luke of the Ames municipal court ruled the Story county board of supervisors had no legal right to abolish the office of deputy county superintendent of schools Mrs Melrose Kellogg of Kellogg. The decision came as county supervisors statewide faced similar abolitions with interest.
A congressional opening session features bills to repeal the 5 cent postage and 2 cent bank check tax. Prohibition, Farm Relief, and the Soldiers' Bonus are highlighted. Rep Almon of Alabama introduces repeal measures. Jenkins of Ohio proposes cash Soldiers' Bonus payments. Patman of Texas backs refinancing farm mortgage debt at 1 percent interest. Moratoriums on farm loans and a $50 million loan fund for crops are also proposed by lawmakers.
A former official who challenged an abolished position won legal action contending illegal discharge. The court upheld the claim and awarded two months back pay to the plaintiff.
Chicago Better Business Bureau warns investors to beware brewery stock schemes as promoters use long distance telephone pitches. McDonald cautions these groups resemble a shell game buying control for high capital with no near term beer production prospects.
An American in England imagines a Texas scale National rail travel joke. He says you can board a train in Texas at dawn and 24 hours later you remain in Texas. An English listener acknowledges the idea with a wistful wish for similar rail reach.
In a Chicago Federal Court Judge Landis challenged witness Abie on the timing of insurance papers amid a store fire case. The exchange mocked Abie as he claimed to be “an ordinary” book worm rather than a frequent talker, illustrating the courtroom tension.
Classified notices show a disrupted fire sale section with references to Abie and Judge Landis amid confusion and late timing. Missing ads blame a delay and misprint causing unreadable entries on the page.
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