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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1938
Page
4
A devotional note for December 31 1938 cites Psalms 23 1 The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want in a concise thought for HKible Thought readers. The brief reflects a religious daily meditation with a classic biblical line and serene tone.
Major General George Moseley denounces the war scare fever in the United States as politically motivated to justify vast defense expenditures. He argues the nation already arms for defense, with a strong military, near $200 million yearly in defense spending, and new ships authorized to boost naval efficiency by over fifty percent.
The piece questions funding for expanded military defense via temporary taxes, warning that funds often outlive their purpose. It cites internal threats from radicals as greater danger than foreign powers and criticizes calls to spend billions while opposing small internal oversight by Congress.
The item urges residents to compare Christmas shopping costs with city department stores. It notes many travelers discover local shops offer similar articles at lower prices and quality, urging readers to test price and value themselves.
Cr. W. Long Sr and Doc Cruse hunted rabbits last Thursday afternoon. Doc flushed a rabbit and Long fired his 12 gauge. The blast hit two rabbits as the first ran past a second rabbit’s nest, doubling the catch.
The piece notes Stepin Fetchit as the era's lowest moving man while his wife Wini Johnson is praised as the Cotton Club chorus fastest stepper. It adds Tom Brown as Hollywood’s most educated actor, detailing his screen roles as a student of Annapolis Culver Harvard Northwestern Princeton and Columbia and his current cadet status in the Duke of West Point. A census lists top masters Ferdinand Gravet John Barrymore Lionel Barrymore Charles Boyer Jean Hersholt Lewis Stone Conrad Nagel Basil Rathbone in order.
A columnist voices a sharp, controversial joke about the average woman's vocabulary of 500 words. The remark plays on turnover and stock language, reflecting a dismissive stereotype noted in the piece.
An article notes a young man named Tim Strove who boasted of speed and travel but died in a ground-covering accident. The piece reflects on recklessness and fate as it describes his boastful pride and sudden demise.
An Arkansas woman placed a marriage ad and found a husband for $9 who joined the army and was killed. She received a $3,000 life insurance payout and a widow’s pension for life, illustrating a grim twist to advertising’s promises.
Nationwide press raves about Angels Wit' Dirty Faces starring James Cagney Pat O'Brien and Humphrey Bogart. Also featuring Ann Sheridan Madeleine Carroll and George Bancroft audiences praised the cast and the film's dramatic appeal.
Jimmy Cagney was handed a one million dollar check signed by T Rose mary Lane after the first day of filming his next picture. Rosemundy, his leading lady, sent a note saying this is a down payment on an acting lesson. Joy Hodges, an Iowa girl, is succeeding in Hollywood.
Washington signals the coming session will emphasize correcting mistakes and improving existing laws rather than pursuing new statutes, a plan described as having broad appeal by officials and many voters.
The Sibley Castle Tribune argues Uncle Sam should stop meddling in Europe and focus on domestic affairs. The piece asserts there is no need to fear European attack while urging noninterference in foreign matters.
A wife arrives at the Pearly Gates to join her husband William Smith. Gatekeeper Peter asks for more identifiers due to common name. She recalls his warning that a kiss from another man would trigger his grave turn, revealing his nickname Whirling Willie.
A column argues that every dollar allotted to one group or community must come from other citizens, warning against expanding federal and state funding. The Atlantic News Telegraph stresses the fundamental fact that funding for one side reduces funds for others.
Mrs Jessie Hall and son Charles of ghton spent Sunday at Stanley Baird home. Lenard Bridges and Myrtle Crandall visited Stanley Baird. Ray Miller and daughter Juanita of Muscatine spent Christmas at Hold Millers. Edd Miller family theme of Christmas at Harry Millers. Leslie Gates relatives visited Iowa City and Downey. John Coxem family and H K Gates spent Christmas with Leslie Gates. Leslie Gates and sons visited Joe Nebergall. Terry Anderson visited Bob Bates during vacation. Juanica Miller staying with grandparents Edd Miller. Mrs Lyle Wilson Beverly called on J H and Stanley Baird families. Eva Harvey visited D L Ross. Nyle Bailey home from J U Baird farm for weekend.
The column alludes to a puzzle about a 40 year old man and a 10 year old girl in India. Over time the age ratio changes from four times to three times to twice as the years pass. The question asks when their ages will be equal, a mathematical riddle with a hidden trick.
A mother corrects Betty for exaggeration by teaching a line between truth and falsehood. Betty later asks God to forgive her and learns the dog was mistaken for a lion. The tale ends with a moral about honesty and patient speech.
Roy Hoogers a cowboy star known for Shine On Harvest Moon founded the popular dance and radio group Sons of the Pioneers. Birthplaces listed include Walter Abel in St Paul Minnesota Bette Davis in Lowell Massachusetts Gary Cooper in Helena Montana and other stars. The year ends with New Year resolutions and reflections on last year’s broken promises.
West Chester reports highlight visits and health updates. George Pennington recovers from quinine attack. Mrs. Iona Duvall returns ill from Clarion but improves. The Strohms, Smiths, and Dalton family share Christmas travel and gatherings with relatives in Illinois, Harper, New Sharon, and Chicago. Sunday school programs wrap with Christmas activities and a joint dinner for United Presbyterian and Baptist families.
The text lists numerous holiday visits and dinners across Wellman and nearby towns. Relatives from Pekin Illinois to Keota gather for Christmas at many homes including Grinstead Griggs Statler Walters and Fleming. Community groups like the W R C and Pythian Sisters deliver baskets to shut ins.
Evelyn Newell, an Antioch College student from Yellow Springs Ohio, will leave this week for Detroit Michigan to continue her year of college training at Harper Hospital. Local social notes mention Mrs Milton Tucker visiting ill mother Mrs J C Arington, Ruth Weber hosting guests, and celebrations of a Christmas dinner and a 20th wedding anniversary.
Virginia Indians historically made bread from cattail root meal harvested locally. The note describes cattail based sustenance used as a staple in food preparation and communal eating practices.
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