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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1938
Page
4
Bible Thought Friday January 14 1938 urges submission to God and resisting the devil for victory. It notes capital is condensed labor and becomes usable when lived by workers. It remarks private enterprise endures where freedom remains in the human spirit and references Andrew W Robertson.
A critique of public ownership and political control in business. The piece argues that many leaders rose from humble beginnings, showing democracy in practice, and questions whether a political path to leadership undermines merit and self reliance. It cites examples from coal, steel, packing, railroads, and telecom to illustrate the point.
A Fort Wayne News Sentinel snippet presents a folk tale style exchange. Smith asks a parson for refund of $10 paid to marry him and the parson replies refusing profit from others’ mistakes. Betty contributes the clipping.
A San Francisco Chronicle piece reflects on a frozen courthouse clock and a playful poem about its daily duties. It also notes a comical line about a father and a student, ending with a fragment about eating like a horse without gaining weight.
Ed Conner, likely the town’s only money thrower, burned a creditor’s check after reading a letter. A lighthearted note says the wasteful act drew attention in town. Two Washington bachelors had dates then fell ill with Secar fever on a separate week, leaving them anxious about romance. A local service station owner reports two motorists failed to switch to winter lubricants, blaming themselves for car troubles in cold conditions.
A Washington man quips he lives on his wife's debts as a hostess pressures guests for entertainment. She asks Mr Jones if he can play an instrument and he replies he only plays at home second fiddle in a quiet, humorous exchange.
A witty remark declares someone is so crooked their feigned honesty is only half cotton, using a shopworn proverb to describe deceit. The line plays on wool and cotton imagery to imply chicanery and hypocrisy.
A passerby recalls a street altercation he witnessed years ago. He notes how neighbors might have mocked the scene and the tension between husband and wife in a tense family moment.
In a Bridgeport Times Star editorial the drought blamed for poor beef supply is cited as justification for an ever normal rainfall program financed by government deficits, urged for Secretary Wallace to consider.
The article notes sailors act as technical advisors for the film Submarine D1 now playing at the State. It mentions consternation aboard the U S Ortolan rescue submarine used by Director Lloyd Bacon and his troupe over Wayne Morris insignia on a sailor's blouse not matching regulation.
Iowa officials propose a $1,000,000 federal aid project to install two red blinking signals at unprotected railway crossings, funded with Hayden Cartwright money and operated with railroads paying labor costs. A January 20 meeting will decide railroad cooperation with state agencies.
Complaints rose from apprentices to captain prompting Director Bacon to intervene. An obsolete insignia book caused a halt until the wardrobe man adjusted the eagle insignia, reportedly saving the Navy's honor. Submarine D-1 starring Pat O’Brien and George Brent is showing at the State.
Lert Donovan and Charles Lang enberg were buried at Elm Grove Cemetery.
Kalona residents report funeral attendance for Jesse Harvey in Washington by Mr and Mrs Harry Horesowsky. Etta Rogers of Wellman visits L E Edmondson's home this week.
Edwin Guengerich is ill and unable to report to his duties on the Standard Oil truck, according to a brief workplace note.
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