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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1934
Page
4
A Bible thought quotes Isaiah 32 17 18 about the work of righteousness bringing peace and the effect of quietness and assurance. It speaks of people dwelling in peaceable habitation and quiet resting places.
Roger W. Babson offers a 1935 business conditions forecast with strong confidence in agricultural prospects for Iowa and the broader Midwest. He is a respected authority whose insights may guide readers to prudent future business conduct and reflect his wide following among thoughtful Americans.
The Joint Business Conference for Recovery at White Sulphur Springs W Virginia urged direct relief to citizens be provided by states and private charities rather than the Federal Government.
The gathering, joined by top industrialists and notably L. J. Taber of the National Grange, urged minimal relief spending, lower relief wages, and a balanced budget. They called for study of unemployment reserves and pensions, mutual collective bargaining, and prohibition of general strikes, arguing idle labor and capital require stability and avoidance of heavy government competition.
National Commander Frank N Belgrano outlines a twofold Legion plan for peace in Milwaukee. He demands national preparedness and universal wartime conscription to deter war and make fighting unattractive. He argues preparedness protects against external aggression and universal drafts curb internal belligerency.
Two northern Iowa cities Waterloo and Storm Lake dedicated police radio stations funded by a 15000 dollar appropriation. Officials including Gov. Clyde L. Herring and Attorney General Ed L. O Connor attended with law enforcement leaders. The stations will coordinate with Des Moines KGHO and operate 24 hours daily for crime bulletins.
The Fortnightly Club calls a general meeting in the Sunday schoolroom of the Presbyterian church on Saturday December 29 at 3 00 PM The program includes special music after the business session Members are asked to help furnish names for the program and the committee chairmen are requested to attend.
Roger W. Babson forecasts 1935 growth with a moderate first half and stronger second half if building and allied industries improve. He warns currency inflation risks from unbalanced budgets, expects higher farm prices and rents, a rebound in steel and auto output, and a continued bull market despite policy tensions.
A collage of light anecdotes and reader letters. A Kansas City job ad and a farmer’s cartoonish plea to Henry Wallace raise issues from employment honesty to pig breeding and corn-hog program quotas. The page mixes whimsy with a sincere rural inquiry.
Babson predicts a moderately better first half of 1985 with higher retail sales and stronger stocks in selective markets. He notes firmer prices for foodstuffs, more real estate activity, and slowly rising wages with no major strikes. The report flags inflation versus low interest rates and a continuing recovery period under presidential influence.
Miss Maxine Welliver hosted in Washington while Jean Stewart dined with her parents in Crawfordsville. Families from Burlington Mason City Muscatine and Aurora gathered for Christmas visits. Thomas Caldwell, years old, died. relatives traveled from Blakesburg to Blakesboro for services and returned via Owtumwa.
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