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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1938
Page
4
Protecting the Home Merchant Advertising Policy
The Journal defends local ads as a shield for home merchants and refuses outside advertising. It cites a Denison Iowa editorial about protecting local traders and recalls turning away an $11.40 outside ad for farm machinery to favor Crawford county dealers. Local dealers were offered space but declined at existing rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford County
Local Ad Rates Open to All Advertisers
A printer notes prior overcharges to dealers and confirms that advertising columns will be open to all legitimate advertisers. The speaker recalls offering a 6,300 coverage and an $11.40 account denial to an outsider, leading to complaints about high charges.
Drive safely first aid handbooks urged for motorists
Medical sources suggest car manufacturers provide buyers with first aid handbooks to guide accident response. The editorial argues prevention through safety and sane driving is superior, noting injuries like broken legs and bleeding cuts require caution and common sense.
Costly global arms race burdens individuals and nations
The Madrid Register-News discusses the growing costs of war and armament the world faces. It warns against blanket increases in military spending and notes Iowa's share in building a battleship nears three quarters of a million dollars as an example of heavy national burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
France
England
Italy
Germany
Japan
Pellmell
Congress
Isis
Iowa
Demons Face Tough Path to Little Six Title This Winter
Washington high school's De mons may contend for the Little Six crown as they showed depth in a page turning display against Muscatine. Ten capable players contribute to a unit that plays for the team, not individuals, after a heart breaking loss to Muscatine, a conference powerhouse, last Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Little Six
Demons
Muscatine
Kimberlin's 1938-39 lineup poised for strong finish
Reserve strength in Coach Kimberlin's squad remains close between starters and reserves. The second five show potential to lift the team before the curtain closes on the 1938-39 season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimberlin
Friend in Need and a Goat in the Alley
A boy named Jimmy faces a scolding for juvenile mischief then is seen playing with a billy goat and feeding it. He explains the animal once butted his father into a water trough. An eastern theatergoer jokes about a mouse in his pant leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
College graduates plan study of good manners
A dispatch notes college graduates are planning a study on good manners. The report does not specify where the study will begin. Mrs. M. D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatch
M. D
Humorous Courtroom Exchange Involving a Stuttering Lawyer
A court hearing features a lawyer who cannot pronounce the letter H. He refers to a horse as an "horse" until the judge asks if the animal is large or small, then suggests calling it a pony for the rest of the case. The dialogue ends with light legal humor about the creature’s size.
Man Marries Mother-in-Law to End Buy-in-Law Bond
A man in Los Angeles wed his mother-in-law to sever ties with his wife’s family. The unusual marriage aimed to end the ongoing mother-in-law relationship and affect family dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Shavings column quips on weight, China, elections
A humorous Shavings note jokes about an English lady's weight after losing two thousand pounds and questions foreign influence on China. It also quips about elections being over and mentions missing radio broadcasts, reflecting light political humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
China
Hallowe’en
Old Story in Politics The insiders and outsiders
In a terse political note the piece contrasts insider and outsider figures, framing a power struggle within a local campaign. It hints at shifting alliances and the race's broader implications for party leadership and public support.
Edward Ellis Star Of Fifty Year Acting Career
Edward Ellis, veteran film star, has spent six decades in acting after a six year start before Hollywood discovered him. The upcoming Boys Town sequel is titled There Are No Bad Boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Ellis
Hollywood
Western Jamboree stars join Autry on screen
Kermit Maynard and Jack Perrin, once Western leads, back Gene Autry in Western Jamboree. Warner lot buzzes with early releases as Brother Orchid follows Brother Rat. The Sisters followed Four Daughters, originally Sister Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Maynard
Jack Perrin
Republic
Singing Cowboy
Gene Autry
Warner
Orchid
Rat
Fake canaries lure kittens in Columbia Girls School
A quirky stage tableau uses stuffed canaries on a synthetic magnolia tree to entice kittens to climb for atmosphere in Columbia's Girls School. Anne Shirley, Ralph Bellamy and Nan Grey star in the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Anne Shirley
Ralph Bellamy
Nan Grey
Crosby and cast star in Chicago film scenes and dances
Bing Crosby and his brother Bob drew ten thousand dollars for a Chicago appearance. Bill Robinson debuts a new "Deedle-Dee-Dum" step in the prison comedy "Up the River" with Preston Foster Tony Martin Phyllis Brooks Slim Summerville and Arthur Treachty in the cast. Mickey Rooney faced a choice between his valet Sylvester and car payments. Sylvester lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Robinson
Robinson
Preston Foster
Tony Martin
Phyllis Brooks
Slim Summerville
Arthur Treachty
Mickey Rooney
Sylvester
L. B. Williams Dies Suddenly in Libertyville at 69
L B Williams aged 69 died suddenly Saturday night in the streets of Libertyville Iowa after a minor attack. He had lived in Libertyville most of his life, later with his son La Monte Williams in Brighton. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 PM in Libertyville Methodist Church with interment in Fell Cemetery. He is survived by two children La Monte Williams of Brighton and Mrs Earl Matice of Hamilton Illinois, a granddaughter Shirley Jean Ervin, a sister and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
L. B. Williams
Libertyville
Iowa
la Monte Williams
Srighton
Severa
Ben
Methodist Shurch
Fell
L. A. Williams
Williams
Earl Matice
Hamilton
Ill
Shirley Jean Ervin
Frank Cramlet
Selma
Clyde Williams
Libertyvile
Roosevelt in the 1940 election deadlock and future outlook
Babson analyzes the post election gridlock in Congress and the 1940 outlook. He argues Roosevelt remains influential via veto power while predicting limited reforms, rising unemployment concerns from technological advances, and the risk of extended New Deal policies unless a shift to more conservative approaches occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Wallace
WPA
Congress
Mr. Roosevelt
United States
Prairie Center News Notes and Dinner at Don Wylie Home
Virginia Zieglowsky and Richard Underwood have been ill this week. A cooperative dinner was held at the Don Wylie home on December 5 with guests including Mr and Mrs Chas Campbell and son Harry of near Washington, Mr and Mrs W C Richards and family, Mrs F M Smith of near Ainsworth, Mr and Mrs Carl Schneider, and Omer Wagner among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Wylie
Prairie Center
Virginia Zieglowsky
Richard Underwood
Chas, Palmer
Harry Campbell
Near
Washinton
W. C. Richards
F. M. Smith
Ainsworth
Carl Schneider
Omer Wagner
Community Notes and Clarinet Feature
Family visits and gatherings are reported from this community with names such as Esther Wolfe Velma Beenblossom and Arilla Warren mentioned alongside local residents. The county declam contest at Ainsworth is noted with a piano duet by Esther Wolfe and Miss Bishop the music teacher. A short feature on the clarinet explains its Latin origin from clarus meaning clear and its tonal fullness.
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John Koehler
Ainsworth
Esther Wolfe
Miss Bishop
Velma Beenblossom
Ethel Zieglowsky
Arilla Warren
Geo. Howard
Fairfield
Malcolm Montomery
Edme Koehler
Clarus
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