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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1944
Page
4
A biblical verse from Psalm 91 15 emphasizes that God will be with and deliver those who seek closeness to him during times of trouble. The saying frames prayerful reliance as constant rather than conditional.
A reader notes a verses by H I Phillips from the New York Sun urging War Bond support. The poem memorializes Johnny Adams and other fallen boys, contrasting grand speeches with the stark reality of youths who died for their country.
The Wagner Murry bill analysis argues funding through insurance premiums would tax 62 million Americans to fund a $12 billion annual trust for the Public Health Service. It estimates allocations for a surgeon general, medical research, and hospital costs, while critiquing potential administrative waste.
A jumble of quips and aphorisms appears, including jokes about lodges, a misdirected hitchhiker, a street sweeper in Los Angeles, and a gag about Percival Sapp. It also cites lines from Henry Ford and a judges exchange about punishment.
Washington report notes Mrs Dorothy LeCompte wife of Rep Karl LeCompte of Iowa sparked late night laughter after a Pearson story claimed she struck Rep Howard J McMurray over his soldier vote remark Only later did she and McMurray say no hit occurred and the exchange was polite Iowa lawmakers teased LeCompte about his wife’s conduct while hoping Pearson’s tale was true Governor Hickenlooper voiced doubts about a federal bob tailed ballot for service men.
Iowa lawmakers debate ballot wording for soldiers amid a push for full candidate names on ballots. House members report few district letters supporting the soldier vote bill while some oppose the short federal ballot. Senators Gillette and Wilson supported the Bankhead anti subsidy bill in the Senate.
Top prices at the closing out sale on the Milo D. Fulton farm six miles northwest of Columbus Junction Tuesday February 15 included a black mare five years old weighing 1600 pounds at 102.50 cows pigs hens and a tractor with a 12 by 14 brooder house listed among other items. Paul Klotz and H M Duncan Columbus Junction handled the sale.
A Columbus Junction state banker clerk, Mr. Fulton, will relocate to Columbus Junction where he will take up duties as bank staff while the Crow family operates the local farm.
Humus not only helps supply plant foods but also aids in maintaining a steady moisture supply in the soil. The organic matter improves water retention, supporting plant growth during dry spells and sustaining soil health overall.
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