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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1935
Page
4
The column recalls Isaiah 60 20 about the Lord as everlasting light and links it to business ethics. It urges restoring man to man principle, urging producers to maximize output for low cost and treat others as oneself, citing W R McClanahan.
A Midwest writer reflects on the Supreme Court Gold Decision with confusion and nostalgia. He recalls past gold coin use, questions the decision’s expediency, and honors the five affirming justices who risked power and dignity.
The speaker argues the court correctly acted given flawed congressional action to create a case that required compromise to avoid catastrophe. He attacks gold based monetary theory, warns of measurement distortions, and notes depressions in living standards. He emphasizes stability and reliability of monetary measures over gold content or unit counts. The court’s action is praised as appropriate despite the flawed origin.
Joseph P Kennedy is named first chairman of the newly formed Securities and Exchange Commission. He pledges to restore confidence and protect 20 million investors, arguing the agency will resemble the Interstate Commerce Commission in funding and personnel and will remove thieves from securities markets.
The February monthly Lutheran pastors conference of the Williamsburg Circuit met at Wellman Lutheran church on Tuesday attended by Rev. Hempel Conroy Rev. Rottman Marengo Rev. Krause Millersburg Rev. Weiss Oxford Rev. Greif Williamsburg Rev. Gutknecht What Cheer Rev. Oetjen Oska loosa Rev. Schmidt Lokridge Rev. Perlick Keokuk Rev. Bartell Burlington Rev. Meibohm Washington and Mrs Perliel Mrs Gutknecht Mrs Greif and Mrs Oetjen.
The United States Marine Band, the oldest military band in the nation, was organized in 1789. It stands as a historic musical unit within the U.S. armed forces and serves ceremonial roles.
A collage of humorous vignettes and quips from a Washington store scene. Anecdotes cover a stenographer joke about loan phrasing, a dress collar gaffe, mother and daughter banter, stray proverbs, a ring mix up, love verses, and a sly social jab about economy.
County Agent W. J. Ronda bush announced plans to hire a specialist to assist farmers with farm account books. Farmers may sign up at the Farm Bureau office to be notified when the expert arrives. Accurate records help with corn-hoe regulations, detecting cash income leaks, and computing income tax. Mr. Rodabush noted most farmers will file an income tax report, and cited a case of saving $175 by keeping precise records.
Intermediate Room reports a growing collection of western ores and stones while geography is studied. New fish brighten the room. one fan-tail reaches six to seven inches. Ill janitor Mr Gazeman improves slowly. Measles affect several students. absent list includes Eugene Dunlap George Nesbitt Dorothy Tanner Elaine Taylor and others. Valentine party supplies and a planned school library are noted. third grade spelling leads with 95 against 91 for girls. George Washington lessons emphasize truthfulness.
The week features a fourth grade dramatization on introductions and a display of scrapbooks with seasonal images and poems. Fifth graders join in showing farm machinery charts while classes rotate news bulletin duties and readers of My Weekly Reader and Boys and Girls Newspaper.
Pacific Coast recovery underway with California showing gains in housing and retail, Seattle and Portland reporting stronger sales. The scene is tempered by lingering strikes, inflation fears, and debates over efficiency as a social and economic force.
The article argues the gold decision marks a victory for inflationists, delaying long-term credits and some bond issues while boosting business and prices. It predicts higher living costs and a coming reckoning, with government spending reducing relief and public works needs.
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