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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1932
Page
4
Today's Bible Thought proclaims Psalm 51 14 as a call for complete deliverance from blood guiltiness. It emphasizes salvation and a renewed tongue to sing of righteousness. The devotional tone invites reflection and spiritual trust in God.
The Journal reflects on its founder Will McCausland and a longtime editor tricks of the trade as the paper marks thirty nine turning forty. It recalls hardships of 1893 and the editors and nurses who shaped its early life. The piece vows gratitude to readers and contemplates the newspaper's future.
A compact note on language usage highlights common pitfalls. It contrasts correct phrasing with bad habits and defines adaptability as the quality of suitability for various shapes and sizes.
A Iowa motor vehicle department report shows 554 318 automobiles and trucks registered in the state by February 1. Polk county led with 20 399 licenses, Linn 16 814, and Woodbury 15 375. Licenses issued totaled 679 autos, 56 trucks, 991 motorcycles and 1634 trailers.
Data shows Clarke county issuing 2063 registrations to auto owners. Jefferson county reports 3450 autos and 264 trucks with two motorcycles and six trailers. Washington county lists 4498 autos 467 trucks one motorcycle and 13 trailers.
Norma Talmadge announces she will sail to Paris within ten days to divorce Joseph Schenck. She says there is no other man and she does not intend to remarry, identifying Schenck as her best friend and noting no plans to wed Gilbert Roland.
A playful collection of quips and vignettes on everyday life includes mixed reactions to a state theater play and observations on paying bills, aging leaves, and human foibles. The montage features snippets about radio banter, health, and a humorous exchange about a wife.
A reader vents about the column’s tone and shares a bawdy verse about women and marriage. The missive references print ethics, dare to publish, and includes a humorous hospital ward dialogue between Pat and a doctor about coughing and leg raises.
Iowa state Senator Oliver P. Bennett of Mapleton filed to run in the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor. He will launch an active campaign statewide next week with a series of rallies across counties before the June primaries, focusing on tax revision and governmental economy. Bennett said tax relief is essential for economic recovery and pledged supportive reforms.
A local resident with a good reputation reports seeing a knife-like object sawing through the Des Moines river ice. A chunk breaks away and a swordfish is seen under the ice before swimming off, sparking town curiosity despite skepticism.
Walter Schwartz and his dog Toots delight readers with a lively account of the fox terrier’s tricks. The dog responds to master commands such as poll over and do it again and entertains itself with a penny or old ring, showing surprising jumping ability and contagious happiness.
New York reports general approval from coaches nationwide of six football rule changes adopted by the Hanover rules committee. Most say safety is improved and spectacle remains, while enforcement may burden officials. opinions vary on impact for teams and smaller players.
Fredric March stars in Paramount's Jekyll and Hyde opposite Miriam Hopkins with John Gilbert in The Phantom of Paris at Fox theatre. The article recalls past portrayals by Mansfield Irving Barrymore and notes Gilbert's sleight-of-hand prep for the magician role.
The cast includes Lewis Stone Jean Hersholt C Aubrey Smith Nat Ali Moorhead Ian Keith and Alfred Hickman signaling a high profile production with veteran performers and rising stars.
Mason City February 15 Pete Peterson 40 waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to the grand jury in $500 bond on a driving while intoxicated charge after his car struck the side of a street car.
In Chapter LX, the village attacks Morales's forces at the hacienda as Ted fights toward Don Bob. Morales falls after a final duel with Bob, while Ann and Adela mourn, and Manuel proclaims El Coyote's work finished. A new day dawns with peace and resolve for the people.
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