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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1936
Page
4
Book love as the timeless pass to pure pleasure
A Victorian sentiment pairing Trollope with Joubert. It extols books as the greatest, purest pleasure from God, lasting beyond other amusements and supporting readers until death, while noting exemptions from certain fills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Trollope
Low mood discussed as a tempering force for wiser living
A writer examines the use and abuse of a troubled mood, urging good humor and resilience through hard times. The piece cites Emersonian restraint and quotes Dr. Donald A. Laird on sleep, offering practical tips from warm baths to breathing to improve rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Laird
How Do You Sleep
Short safety note advises drivers to tense muscles and grip the steering wheel tightly to stay awake while driving, reflecting cautionary guidance.
Rookie meets Pershing at Governor’s Island tale
A fresh army recruit on Governor’s Island asks a uniformed man for a light. A nearby soldier whispers the man is General Pershing. The rookie apologizes, Pershing forgives, and offers lasting advice about second lieutenants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor's Island
Mike
Pershing
Channing Pollock
Expert urges Congress pass what’s before it and go home
A political expert says Congress should enact the legislation facing it and return, but warns success depends on persuading the Supreme Court to retreat as well. The piece mocks outdated reform theories and suggests progress is stalled as the metaphorical chicken fails to get far across the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Supreme Court
Has Defeat of AAA Hurt Business Babson Discusses Its Effect
Babson Park Florida February 7 1936 analysis of the AAA decision on farm and business. It notes farm prosperity since 1933 rising incomes crop restrictions debate and political bets tied to weather and election prospects. It discusses three possible weather outcomes and their political ramifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Babson
Babson Park
Florida
Pooh-Pooh
Weather
Wallace
NRA
Treatment for Crossed Eyes Proves Successful
IOWA CITY The University of Iowa radical college eye department has developed a method to straighten crossed eyes and restore focus. In operation a year, it reportedly succeeds in most pediatric cases but is less effective for adults. The treatment first establishes equal vision with adjustable binoculars, then depth perception with a stereoscope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University of Iowa Radical College
Publisher and its meaning cross borders in media names
In England publisher refers to a book publisher while in America it often means newspaper proprietor, reflecting regional usage in media terminology. This distinction affects interpretation of historical notices and titles across publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
America
Small Vocabularies Limit Active Word Usage
The estimate suggests the average person uses an active vocabulary not exceeding three thousand words. Researchers note the number varies with education exposure and daily language demands, with passive recognition broader than spoken usage.
Ole Miss crowns beauty queens in campus pageant
Miss Rebecca McCormick of Laurel won Miss Ole Miss as Bing Crosby judged the contest. Her court includes Rosa Healy of Natchez Mary Evelyn Garrett of Oxford Margaret Kirk of Greenville Lelia Terry of Laurel and Gene Bullock of Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Mississippi
United States
Bing Crosby
Rebecca McCormick
Laurel
Rosa Healy
Natchez
Mary Evelyn Garrett
Oxford
Margaret Kirk
Greenville
Lelia Terry
Gene Bullock
Columbia
By-the-Way Column Teases Surprises in Morning Notes
A fragment hints at a By-the-Way column with references to a frosty morning and a price note of $395. It teases a surprising contribution basket and a hard night, with an abrupt interruption before a reveal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrom
All Right Dorothy One Cuppa Good Coffee
Homestead farm February 1946 feature from By the Way column in Evening Journal Washington Iowa. reads like a humorous local plea for donations with a cafe scene and light vignettes about bachelor life and daily life in a small town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy
Homestead Farm
X. A. By the Way
Evening Journal
Washington
Iowa
Alvin C. Hasty
Home Dreams of a White Gate and Green Garden
A brief poetic vision of a home with a high tree over an open gate and a garden where small dreamers wait, all anchored by a white house and quiet domestic imagery. The voice yearns for a simple, peaceful dwelling.
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