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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1932
Page
4
Today’s Bible Thought on Wednesday February 17 1932 contrasts the fate of evil doers with the reward of those who wait upon the Lord citing Psalm 37 9. The message emphasizes divine judgment and patience as guiding principles for readers.
A local statement argues against opening 1.2 million acres for irrigation at a cost of 400 million dollars. The speaker contends existing fields produce surpluses and warns against adding twelve thousand large farms in the northwest. They suggest removing 30 to 40 million marginal acres from cultivation instead.
The piece argues a looming treasury shortage of over a billion dollars for 1931 32 due to war expenses past present and anticipated totaling about four billion dollars annually. It lists costs including army and navy upkeep veterans sinking fund interest on debt and new naval construction Vinson bill totaling 2 697 139 600 for the year.
In January 1920 Herbert Hoover told the U S press that Europe’s financial needs should not burden Americans nor rely on new loans. He warned against higher taxes and claimed government and bankers forced loans to Europe despite warnings, leaving the tax payer burden.
The Third Postmaster General in Washington releases a bulletin of special interest to stamp and post mark collectors.
The Mount Vernon Virginia post office will provide a special February 22 postmark for Washington Bicentennial mail. Collectors may submit letters in advance for cancellation and a Wakefield cachet, with clear left margin space and delivery to reach Mount Vernon by February 19.
The Manson Journal notes that losses from closed banks in ten years total only about 1.5 percent of deposits. It argues bank money has been safer than securities or land, with failed banks paying 65 to 95 percent to depositors, while investors in stocks and bonds saw greater losses.
A Iowa State College professor Theodore W. Schultz argues tariffs now harm U.S. agriculture as farming becomes specialized and global trade slows. He notes the United States has shifted from debtor to creditor, urging lower tariffs to restore world markets and avoid harming farmers and workers.
The note explains common usage pitfalls in English with a focus on plebian meaning pertaining to the common people. It contrasts phrasing such as what section of the country versus what part of the country and cites synonyms like dismay and daunt.
The column laments influenza’s visits and mocks quack cures sold in magazines. The narrator jokes about remedies from pages 105 to 1110 and contemplates using salt, sprays, and other products while teasing the idea of future marriage and continued amusement with ads. The piece satirizes consumer health fads and the magazine culture surrounding illness.
A narrator pairs with influenza to mock a popular magazine's beauty lessons. Pages allegedly offer six lessons from ads on skin care, creams, aging, clamoring for youth, perfumes, and budget tips while hinting at broader social pressures and workplace fatigue.
Alberta Vaughn leads a mixed talent lineup in Paramount's Working Girls a metropolitan business women drama. Judith Wood Bud Rogers Dorothy Hall Stuart Erwin Claire Dodd Frances Moffet Mary Forbes Dorothy Stickney star in a film directed by Dorothy Arzner with a screenplay by Zoe Atkins, following Sarah and Son and Anybody's Woman.
John Gilbert stars in The Phantom of Paris at the Fox Theater tonight and Thursday. He plays a magician and, with makeup, a marquis, delivering a new type of role and a tale of love, murder, and intrigue with stylish settings.
Federal agents from the Justice and Post Office departments converge on Newark New Jersey area seeking the leaders of an international bombing gang tied to recent outrages nationwide, including the Easton Pennsylvania violence and a Vatican Rome blast near St. Peter's.
Nanno Andreesen, a 45 year old stock buyer and farmer near Stout Iowa, killed four family members including his wife and sister in their home before taking his own life. A note found at the Stout motor office warned of the five bodies and cited financial reverses as a motive.
Police sought definite trace of a communist plot against Pope Pius XI after a second bomb was found on papal property. Twenty men, workers on papal property, were arrested on suspicion of planting the bombs. none exploded. Hand-made bombs were found in the home of one suspect, who were believed to have communist connections.
Anamosa Iowa February 17 The trial of Paul Moore and J W Lenker on charges linked to enforcing the Iowa compulsory bovine test law was postponed to the March term Judge F Ellison approved the delay The charges stem from alleged resistance when Iowa National Guardmen aided veterinarians during cattle tests in Cedar County last fall.
The Iowa Board of Education voted a 5 percent salary reduction for all employees at the University of Iowa Iowa State College and Iowa State Teachers College, saving about 200000 for the next fiscal year. Cuts will amount to roughly 102000 in Iowa City 61000 in Ames and 36000 in Cedar Falls. The board plans further reductions at the Vinton School for the Blind and the Council Bluffs School for the Deaf. A new treasurer was appointed to replace W J McCnesney. No action was taken on proposed tuition and fee increases.
George Marnette was cleared by a Lyon county grand jury of criminal responsibility in the fatal shooting of his friend Geo Dickerson on November 7 at a Lester filling station. Marnette, free on 2600 dollar bond for manslaughter, claimed the shot was accidental during a friendly hunting trip argument as Dickerson stood a bottle on his head.
Chicago, Feb. 17. John Bain the immigrant plumber turned banking magnate was named in conspiracy indictments by the grand jury. Five other former Bain Bank officials are charged, including Bain’s two sons John H. and Robert, son-in-law W Merle Fisher, physician Dr Walter H Buhlig, and Frank Mulholland.
Georgia Cabalis, 11, was hit by a bullet in the thigh during a gun battle between police and five automobile bandits. The exchange occurred as the girl walked home from school. police fired on the bandits, who escaped, while officers rushed the injured child to a hospital.
George A. Stephens intimate adviser to Governor Murray predicted that the Oklahoma governor will enter the race for the Democratic presidential nomination before the week ends. He spoke after the Des Moines Murray For President club organized there and said similar groups will form across the state.
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