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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1938
Page
4
The piece urges living on a high ethical plane with God control amid a hectic day. It quotes Job 21:13 and cites William Ward Ayer D D to underscore spiritual steadiness beyond self-control.
France grapples with devalued franc and rising mint costs. Officials note ten centimes to produce a five centimes coin and thirteen centimes for a ten centimes piece, making money production exceed value. Inflation threatens budget balance.
The piece notes FBI crime reports show increases in murder manslaughter rape robbery aggravated assaults burglary larceny and automobile thefts in the first nine months of 1937 versus 1936. It questions causes and contrasts with earlier claims of crime reduction, urging reflection on the trend and its implications.
Chicago city officials pass an act legalizing race track gambling and licensing bookies. The move aims to regulate and profit from existing secret gambling activities, with conditions specified to bring the activity into formal control.
States Attorney Courtney calls the act vicious and illegal amid opposition to gambling legalization. Critics warn licensing will inflate gambling and crime, while proponents argue revenue will fall short and social harms rise, echoing past liquor legalization failures and current Rhode Island concerns.
The 37 day special session cost about $325,000. Travel expenses for members totaled roughly $223,000. Stationery for both houses came to about $67,000. Page boy salaries added about $12,000.
Kiplinger notes the 1939 budget likely will not balance despite figures two weeks away. Relief remains uncertain and will not be cut much. General running expenses rise slightly as government grows. Army and navy budgets edge up as usual.
The Association of American Railroads reports 161 deaths from railway crossing accidents in September 1937, up 48 from September 1936. For the first nine months of 1937 there were 3,094 highway railroad grade crossing accidents, up 291 from the same period in 1936.
A Florida Times Union quip asserts the world needs a typewriter that prints the correct letter regardless of the key pressed, highlighting a preference for flawless output over user error.
Jamestown New York Post states a German biologist proposes fifteen senses in humans, noting that several are not highly important.
A light note advises enjoying garden work with a wide hat and gloves, a small trowel in hand, and directions to the dig site, reflecting a playful household outlook.
A brief item notes that presidents may meet emergencies but would not stir one up for fun of licking it, as quoted in the Buffalo Times. The remark contrasts serious leadership with frivolity in crisis context.
A reader note recounts a child named Little Jimmie striking his father while a parent praises the act as harmless. The aunt or mother comments that knocking on wood makes the deed seem not to hurt. The brief observation hints at family talk and superstitious comfort.
A Washington golf club, strict about attire, faced disruption as wives of members urged pants for women players. After a lengthy greens committee meeting, a posted notice allowed trousers on the course but required removal before entering the clubhouse.
A story fronted by Madge and Myrt shows how sudden luck from her husband’s accident insurance lets Madge buy a new winter coat. A friendly wit mentions a palm reader as best bet, while other light vignettes include a minister’s hellfire joke and a “Living Bouquets” verse about celebrating life with flowers. Onion growers plan a publicity campaign to boost their famed vegetable.
A collage of stray lines questions separations and manners from neighbors and an Office Grouch column. The fragment references Washington taxes budgets a shopping trip requests about grapes and a bathroom accident statistic.
Little Jean, the leading char acter, has many interesting experiences which the children enjoy. Miss Kammueller reads to third grade in literature the book Pinocchio. The fourth and fifth grade each took a self testing drill in arithmetic. The median for both grades was average.
Readers recount post holiday gossip on couples in the balcony, new sophomore romances Lucille Murphy and Rob Macon, and rumors about students at events and around campus. Names include Keith Stewart, Robert Eckels, Don Voorhees, Shirley Peterson, Adrian Sutton, Ruthie Roller, Darlene Van Meter, Gene Tucker, and Lucille Murphy.
Leslie Howard stars in Its Love I'm After a Warner Bros. comedy drama with Bette Davis Olivia de Havilland Patric Knowles and Eric Blore opening Tuesday at the State. Howard is a matinee idol while Davis plays his leading woman as De Havilland falls in love and the cast skirts romance and wit.
Fragment describes small kitchen rows and objects shifting as crockery and other items start to move. The tone suggests a domestic mishap with items sliding or sailing. No clear people or locations are named in readable text.
Spring Byington stars with Bonita Granville and George Barbier as Knowles’ fiancee is referenced in the embrace scene. The cast includes the stated names in a period theater context.
Georgia Caine and E. B. Clive join Valerie Bergere in a lighthearted stage comedy. The trio brings general hilarity with witty exchanges and lively performances.
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