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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1940
Page
4
Bible Thought for Friday February 23 1940 cites 1 Corinthians 15 57 praising victory through Jesus Christ. It urges readers to align with God and cast away worry as faith yields triumph.
Chicago gathering of daily newspaper men calls the Wage Hour law a source of confusion with unclear rulings. Editors warn revenue pressure and rising costs persist as publishers struggle to interpret the rule.
A traveler notes Washingtonians’ hometown loyalty and Chicago’s worn streets as theaters fill with crowds. A New Yorker-turned-critic laments debt and public morale, while six thousand marchers protest taxes in New York. Iowa publishers share the bleak task of shelving embarrassing items. A Chicago corporate head says annual board meetings exist mainly for minutes and legality.
President Quezon names Eulogio Rodriguez Sr. Manila mayor and he immediately launches a hard-edged reform drive. He sacks inefficiencies, tackles loan sharks preying on workers, orders faster pay processes, probes usury, and plans to hire 100 new policemen to curb crime.
Some historians tie the origin of trench warfare to a Civil War clash at Corinth Mississippi, noting its tactical influence on later combat.
A reflective passage compares a great executive to a man who keeps papers saved on his desk and then leaves to fish, illustrating a critique of management behavior.
A fragmented column offers nonsensical quips on politics and education. It critiques King Allred hypothetically, ponders Keats knowledge, and muses on U S presidential qualifications. It also covers geese traits and a brief remark on night rates, credited to C. Db.
A chemistry professor warns students about the danger of explosives and the risk of being blown away if experiments go wrong. He urges closer attention while discussing the topic. The remark mentions the Nobel peace prize among treasures the Swedes moved to safe-keeping in another country.
A tale describes an old man seeking youth through pills who swallows a whole box at night. Morning reveals his awakening struggle, and he resists going to school. The classroom discusses gravity and why people stay on Earth, prompting a student question about life before the law.
A roster of prominent individuals and businesses with associated February dates spanning from 1809 to 1989. Includes figures such as Abraham Lincoln Charles Dickens George Washington and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, plus local enterprises like Lemley Yard Insurance Phillips Hebner Drug Store and Wolfe Hatch.
Savannah column recounts G C Konkler of Mena Arkansas who rebuilt a life on subsistence farming after losing his city job. He details moving to the Ouachita Mountains building huts and a garden, earning pay, then renting a store to sell goods, arguing farm development could relieve relief problems and boost self reliance.
Readers are invited to submit 50 word paragraphs about a firm’s first year. Pick one incident from any listed anniversary firms, write for 50 words or less, and mail or drop it at The Journal by February 29 1940. Three top entries win a dollar each.
The article recalls Albert Spaulding's early rise from a teen prodigy to a renowned violinist. It notes his social backlash, wartime service, and eventual artistic maturity. It also mentions Sir Thomas Beecham as a famed conductor and references a future image of a liberated swan.
An economist notes a banker politician delivering a candidacy speech centered on money. A shabbily dressed man stands, waving a dollar and claiming he earned it by voting for the speaker a year ago, challenging the idea of earning and saving money.
Medical scientists warn against excessive baths and caution that health benefits are not guaranteed. The article notes optimism that the pendulum of bath usage will not swing back to excess or to unhealthy habits.
In a Fox Theatre drama Lloyd Nolan leads in The Man Who Wouldn't Talk as a missing persons theme unfolds. The story traces a man who vanishes and the impact on friends and relatives, with appearances by Jean Rogers Richard Clarke Onslow Stevens and Eric Blore.
Review highlights the RKO melodrama Allegheny Uprising starring Claire Trevor and John Wayne as Pennsylvania rebels led by James Smith. The plot centers on an early armed revolt against British troops at Fort London and its ripple effects on Revolutionary War tensions.
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