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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1940
Page
4
Reading Habits and Highway Signs Prompt Moral Observations
A column laments shallow daily reading and urges choosing one good book weekly. It cites highway signs from Victoria B C and a playful notice from Dee Moines asking "Honestly now, what's the hurry?" The piece notes milder winter gives way to spring with upcoming moisture for crops in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Here
Dee Moines
Towa
Debt burden hinders young workers progress says analyst
The speaker warns the young and ambitious that current debt and government activity create a heavy tax load. He notes youths may see this as a benevolent job provision but later discover the obstacle to independent business success. The younger generation may not yet realize this impact.
Census enumerators warned of fines and imprisonment
The notice warns that refusing to answer census questions carries a 100 dollar fine and six months in prison, while giving false information can bring a 500 dollar fine and one year. It urges courtesy when the census taker calls and to ensure the dog is muzzled.
Changes in life pace and work reveal 1940 outlooks
The piece surveys rising life expectancy, shifting customs, broader entertainment, and employment shifts, noting 10 million unemployed and a scant highway expansion. It cites a State Highway Commission engineer on lanes and joints, warns against rapid speeds, and predicts volatile stock performance by year end. It ends with skepticism toward heavy government spending and the notion that people mean well, while workers seek pay.
Local notes mix boxing memories and classic quips
A Cedar Rapids feature recalls Glenn Anderson guiding Washington Golden Gloves youths to a cinema showing Louis Godoy fight reels. Jokes and questions mix with reflections on life, business, and school humor, ending with light observations on Christmas ties and thrift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Anderson
Cedar Rapids
Washington Golden Gloves
Louis Godoy
Fred MacMurray Faces Hollywood Typecasting Challenge
Hollywood star Fred MacMurray, six feet three and 194 pounds, has played diverse roles in five years, from playboy to lumberjacker to shipbuilder. In Little Old New York he stars with Alice Faye and Richard Greene as Robert Fulton’s Clermont project opens Sunday at the State Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lke
Fred MacMurray
Hollywood
MacMurray
New York
Alice Faye
Richard Green
Brenda Joyce
State Theatre
Greene
Robert Fulton
Fred
Historic February dates list businesses and figures
A consolidated list of February dates linked to various entities including Ross Se to $1.00 Store on Feb 6 1939 M Bridges Co on Feb 16 1990 The State Theatre on Feb 22 1900 Lytie's Super Service Grocery on Feb 22 1782 George Washington on Feb 27 1807 Jacobs Tire & Radio Service on Feb 1919 Wolfe Ftrtery on Feb 1917 Dr Fred Reid Veterinarian on Feb 1921 Farmers Cooperative Exchange appears without a specific year.
WIN DOLLARS N FEBRUARY
The Journal offers a dollar per 50 word paragraph on “Our First Year” from incidents in listed firm anniversaries. Submit a 50 word maximum piece per firm by February 29 1940. Eight prizes of one dollar each for entries. multiple submissions allowed, each paragraph tied to a single business.
Sage Sayings on Youth Movement Limits
A writer argues that the movement of youth from the farm to town should be restricted to roughly thirty five miles per hour, proposing a strict speed limit to manage mobility and safety. The opinion reflects concern over rapid rural to urban migration and its social effects.
Neither Do We Harper Why Don't You Read This Book
A brief note appears about a book reading request or event featuring Harper. It mentions interest in engaging with readers and invites participation, with little detail on date or venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Journal
Harper
World history range and unwelcome ending
A garbled excerpt discusses history from 5000 B C to 1939 A D T with a partner remarking dislike of the ending. The text shifts to a joke about a bill collector and a quip about trouble increasing skill to cope. It then cites a survey by the Business Property Owners association on real estate threats from punitive taxes on chain stores and rent paid to local landlords.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C
Carter
Business Property Owners Association
Army regulations cap marching cadence to 120 steps a minute
The new army rules effective September 1, 1999 cut the cadence from 128 steps per minute. Soldiers previously stepped in close formation, but the revised standard adjusts pace to reduce strain and improve maneuverability.
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