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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1935
Page
4
Thought Thursday edition presents Psalm 47 7 praising God as king of the earth with a brief devotional line for February 7 1035 and a call to sing with understanding.
The Grange protests reduced federal funding for pest control citing damage to farmers and stockmen from coyotes prairie dogs and other predators. They note the last congress cut the one million dollar annual appropriation and question why in a era of large spending such vital crop protection is neglected. The piece references chinch bugs and ongoing efforts to combat pest threats to crops and poultry.
A Scottish parliament member denounces the British royal family as parasites and calls the government a band of crooks. The article notes the king's salary equals about 50 000 dollars weekly with children on government allowances totaling around 150 000 dollars annually.
A speaker suggests the king should accept wage reductions in hard times. He notes the king’s pay of fifty thousand a week exceeds Will Rogers Laurel and Hardy and top crooners, arguing royal display is mainly for show and they should deliver.
The piece cites Secretary Wallace on wasted wealth and gold imports in 1934 reaching 1.134 billion in new dollars, notes the 1929 boom, and comments on Smoot Hawley tariffs. It notes Hull’s stance on tariffs and reciprocal trade, and argues both parties shield home interests.
Harold McGugin, defeated Republican candidate for Kansas Third District, contends that four meat canning factories and two laundries funded as relief aided political success in the district. He claims plants closed within days after the election, costing about 4 500 votes. He condemns the fusion of politics and relief and urges conservative Democrats to vote against the Democratic label.
A lighthearted column recounts Joe Melinskie finally fixing the flag pole rope at the post office, a humorous pitch about gedunking doughnuts, a lawyer’s glass pitcher auction for six dollars, and assorted jokes, questions, and odd anecdotes from readers and local figures.
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