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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1930
Page
3
William G Cox receives a jocular note about a fifty cent piece found lost by a boy who hid it in an envelope. The piece vanishes from the pocket as the envelope slips away while a playful tale unfolds. Washington Iowa letter recalls family joke from Cedar Rapids and a child’s puzzled road home.
A biblical verse expresses joy and trust that the soul will not be left in hell nor see corruption, promising rest in hope and divine preservation for the Holy One. The quotation from Acts 2 12 6 27 are linked to resurrection faith.
A lyrical piece speaks of ocean drums guiding restless souls toward distant shores. The speaker hears the sea’s song and vows to follow its call, foretelling a dawn departure on a ship.
A critical account describes life in the Soviet Union, depicting serflike conditions and widespread hunger. It notes women suffer most, facing crowded lines for scarce goods at government monopoly stores and lack of privacy as winter nears.
Vera Simonton describes misery in Vienna after visiting Soviet Russia. She notes exhausted supplies after long waits, private black bread at double cooperative prices, poor tea, and government control over how much people may eat.
The list highlights leading employers pledging no wage cuts and labor reps pledging no agitation for higher pay. It calls for a permanent national economic council by the U S Chamber of Commerce, expansion of public works, cheaper credit, bipartisan tax cut support, and large ship and railroad projects. It notes 15 ocean map contracts with $200 million shipbuilding, and a quick start on New York City’s $1 million construction plan.
The entry urges mastering one daily word and defines symbol as an emblem or sign. It notes common usage tips on if and mispronunciations and misspellings of words like swept and half versus halves. The sample quote ties symbol to courage as law and emblem.
Short column humor and reader notes recount small town scenes including flags at court and post offices, a spoof prophecy poem, coal yard quips, and a joke about a reader submission program. It ends with a casual sign off from X A.
A brief item suggests that journal advertising could be funded by ad sales. a trial period is proposed to prove the cost effectiveness and appeal to buyers.
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