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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1938
Page
4
A religious note labeled The Acid Test invokes Romans 8 9 and proclaims that those without the Spirit of Christ are not his. The entry frames a sermon or devotional prompt dated Tuesday December 27, 1938.
Prof Edgar Dale argues newspaper literacy should be a central goal in secondary schools and colleges. He notes rising student awareness of current events, praises U S newspapers for wide coverage and generally impartial reporting, and warns against parochialism and propaganda.
A collection of editorials and syndicated items discuss shifts in Republican strategy in Iowa and elsewhere. The pieces argue bad politics becoming good, reduction of public payrolls, and potential fiscal restraint as 1939 approaches. Other items touch on pension timing, international concerns, and local crime reports.
A Chicago lecture by Dr. William Lyon Phelps of Yale extols daily newspaper reading as essential for education and mental vitality. He argues that the newspaper pages offer enduring material to think about and provide a living link to the era we inhabit.
Two year old Edwin Bailey asked his mother for Santa Claus' phone number just before Christmas. The boy's inquiry nearly spoiled the holiday as his mother confessed she did not know the number. Clyde Pratt earns the nickname Rock for resembling Knute Rockne of football fame.
The article quotes several brides recalling how they helped their husbands quit tobacco. A wife notes her husband smoked as a furnace at marriage but now abstains, praising the willpower required. Mrs M D adds her own non smoking stance.
A New York union known as The Enterprise Association of Steam Water Hydraulic Sprinkler Pneumatic Tube Compressed Air The Machine Acetylene Welders and General Pipe Fitters Local 638 challenges the idea that New Yorkers are always in a hurry. The piece notes a lengthy, tongue in cheek name reflects patience.
A New Jersey anecdote ends with a punch line on physician charges. The speaker cites a $25 house visit and $10 office plus $5 phone consultations. A student asks how much he bills peers on the street, highlighting fee discussions in medical education.
A prominent author adviser encourages young writers to seek work in filling stations, suggesting practical experience over theoretical chic. The remark hints at a broader belief that hands on labor can sharpen craft for emerging authors.
Ronald Colman is the only star whose film picture contracts require he determine the billing order for his supporting cast. This unusual clause highlights Colman's clout in contract terms and star power in early cinema.
Bette Davis settles long running tensions with Warner Brothers after her second walkout and contract dispute. The article notes her contract risked lasting until 1942 while Alice Faye and Constance Bennett clash over Tailspin with fight and slap depicted.
Virginia Military Institute once dubbed the West Point of the South enjoys rising interest after the release of Brother Rat a romedy about life at VMI. The feature boosts applications as Deanna Durbin notes highlight social scenes with dates and escorts.
The star shows signs of health returning after a serious operation. Friends gathered at his home to celebrate his recuperation as he regains strength. Shirley Temple works at the studio and reflects on Technicolor in Men With Wings while noting Powells comeback.
The Office Grouch remarks that death rate trends downward but taxes remain uncertain. He references Christmas being 863 days away and shifts focus to upcoming New Year's resolutions.
Relatives here have received news of the death of a Riverside merchant at his Norwalk Ohio residence. The obituary notes his long local involvement and ties to Riverside transactions and community life.
Babson urges using Latin America as a new frontier for unemployed Americans to counter Nazi influence. He cites Lima talks, German and Japanese penetration, and Bolivia offer of 2500 acres to immigrants, proposing relief checks and emigration to Bolivia to curb unemployment and seal off the hemisphere from Axis pressure.
Dr Joseph Schillig a former Riverside resident and merchant died suddenly Monday December 19 at his Norwalk Ohio home. Born October 9 1852 in Ohio he lived in Richmond Malcom Dysart Davenport and Bayfield before settling in Norwalk to practice chiropractic for 27 years. He is survived by two sons Dr Elmer Schillie and Dr A J Sehillig a sister and two brothers and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held in Norwalk.
A large roadside boulder near Ardlin, Scotland, was split in half by a tree that grew through the rock, creating two separate pieces as observers note the unusual natural event.
Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown, remarks that dreams often come true yet can inspire other dreams to vanish or disappoint. The quip suggests dreams drive hope and caution in equal measure.
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