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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1940
Page
4
A historical religious brief quotes Psalms 96 10 emphasizing that God reigns and the world remains established and immovable The message stresses divine judgment and righteous governance for readers amid secular doubt.
Homer Brinton of Brighton speaks on farm economics about the persistent farm problem and the debate over programs. Local farmers in Washington weigh whether any, or what kind of, program is needed, offering opinions that mirror broader questions.
A historical critique argues American farmers bear a crippling land debt of about 9 billion dollars after cycles of inflation and deflation. It claims both parties failed to solve it from the top down, calls the situation a calamity, and urges wiping out the obsolete debt to restore wealth and purchasing power.
The piece examines three decades of falling land earnings and rising debt totaling eight to nine billion dollars. It argues farmers cannot shed debt like industrial firms and face limited cash income, high mortgage interest, and taxes, hindering farming operations and overall economy.
A column notes that farmers face ongoing financial hardship despite effort, stressing prosperity for farmers is essential to all business. It argues persistent hard work and general disappointment affect enterprises big and small, calling for restored prosperity to prevent widespread suffering.
The author condemns repeated farm programs as failures, cites the United States’ $252 billion national debt, and argues that boosting purchasing power and confidence is required rather than more loans. He warns continued spending will destroy the financial system and solve nothing.
A columnist argues the agriculture debt crisis threatens the nation. He accuses politicians of failing to help farmers, calls for eliminating farm debts, and says debt relief will lower living costs, raise wages, and expand markets. The piece warns of doom if fundamentals aren’t restored.
A Technicolor drama at the State Theatre presents the Foster story, with Don Ameche as Stephen Foster and Andrea Leeds as Jane McDowell. Jolson as Christy adds vibrant minstrelsy, while the film recalls old river boats and classic tunes like Old Folks at Home and Oh Susanna.
A playful health note features Mary battling a cold with rest, water, and air, then shifts to school life arguing education is bunk. It includes local-voiced items from sports writer Jack Wood, Ken Lemkau, and a string of quips about basketball, family news, and humorous misstatements from a community page.
In Chicago stock yards Monday buyers paid 5.55 per cwt for a 42 head group from Washington county stockman George Jarrard. The 63 pound hogs were among the week’s high prices for heavy butcher hogs despite large two day receipts.
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