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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1936
Page
4
The meditation cites First Thessalonians urging abstinence from evil. It links restored confidence between people and nations to economic stabilization and freer trade as steps to reduce temptations of armed conflict, attributed to Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler.
Henry Morton Robinson in The Rotarian argues war spending is enormous with daily cash outlays of $113 million at the war’s height and a total U S cost near $500 billion. He projects continuing annual payments into the late 20th century and beyond, highlighting the cash burden on America.
The article recounts Governor Landon’s unpublishable Gridiron Club address and the praise it drew from Republican leaders while predicting continued Democratic dominance. It contrasts party fortunes in historical downturns, warning against renewed depressions and urging patience for political cycles to run their course.
The piece argues war is the most futile and expensive enterprise and urges business leaders to act to ease tensions and promote goodwill through intelligent understanding of neighbors across borders. It emphasizes a will to prevent conflict and foster peace.
Jugtown pottery from North Carolina by descendants of Staffordshire potters since 1750 features wheel turned bowls jars and plates in warm earth tones. Welding methods divide into pressing and hammering for cohesion and fusion state cohesion with forge welding oxyacetylene and electric arc welding included. The Berlin decree of 1806 by Napoleon blocked European trade with Britain declaring blockade and English property forfeiture and prisoners of war.
A reader criticizes recent conduct of several young ladies on the square during Goodfellow events. The writer, Margie M., mentions a read dime found among donations and weighs in on manners and taste.
Fibber McGee promotes a resolution contest for readers to catch the nightly program announcements broadcast each evening except Sunday during 1937. The item notes an ongoing feature and reader participation.
Husband recounts a comical misadventure with a so called Pants Pocket Inspector trap. After failed attempts to cure the fault he hides the scheme from his wife, soon faces her escape to her mother and ends by returning a damaged mouse trap. The note invites others to borrow the trap if similar trouble occurs.
Several outlets including Evening Journal Nicola and Harmon McDaniel Drugstore and Phillips and Hebner are offering remaining copies of the 1937 issue By Ways. Residents may purchase while stocks last.
In Crawfordsville the United Presbyterian church schedules its annual New Year dinner in the parlors at 12 oclock Friday January 1. The report notes Rev K J MacAulay died December 19 in Los Angeles leaving a wife and two children Harriet and Neale.
The piece describes pelicans fishing in large flocks forming a semicircle to drive fish toward shore and two bands on narrow rivers meet head on. They scoop prey with their long bills in a net like method, employing coordinated group movement.
The crypt beneath Vienna's Church of the Capuchins houses 137 Hapsburg remains by birth or marriage, preserved within the Capuchin burial chapel.
Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M holds its regular meeting on the first Friday of each month. W M W A Bealer and secretary A W Yard are listed.
The notice lists No. 82 local trains for Mon Wed Fri and No. 12 Apache No. 2 Sunset Limited daily, with times from 1:20 a m to 10:55 a m and westbound No.3 No.12 No.4 schedules. California passengers receive selective stops on Nos. 3 and 4. Agents L Goodlander and W C Bell advertise the M and St P and P Railroad and Co. train departures and arrivals from Washington with notes on a Knoxville Branch Nos. 429 430 service.
Christie pleads with Aunt Nettie for a loan to help her husband Donald and their sick child. Nettie refuses, warning of ruin, while Christie vows to fight for money from Gene Dubois to protect Donald and the estate. Gene confronts Christie but she cuts him off and awaits Donald’s return with growing resolve.
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