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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1932
Page
4
The article argues nations push toward self sufficiency with emphasis on home consumption over exports. It notes Europe aims to live within itself and urges U S cooperation across the nation to strengthen buying power while considering others' rights and perspectives.
A proponent argues for broader tax sources to balance the national budget, supporting a small postage tax shift and wider local assessments. The piece notes injustices in delinquent tax lists and calls for taxation based on ability to pay to prevent unequal burdens and stabilize property values.
The American Federation of Business calls for an end to waste in Washington and to political spending. A Chicago headquarters memorial read in the Senate at Senator James E. Watson’s request urges sweeping reductions to ease the tax burden on federal state and local governments and protect business and industry from a collapse.
A 1930s federation memorial warns that federal spending and rising deficits threaten insolvency. It cites rising appropriations from 1927 to 1931, calls for reduced expenditures, criticizes government borrowing, and urges end to overbearing regulation and new commissions. The document links tax cuts to economic recovery and warns of currency collapse.
An English study note presents guidance on pronunciation spelling and usage. It highlights common mispronunciations and misspellings and defines adjunct as something joined or added but not essential. It encourages daily vocabulary growth with example usage.
A collage of playful lines on resilience and curiosity with jokes about noses and a quip on a nation surviving disasters. The text includes a mock exchange between AD Watson and Sherlock Holmes noting missing trousers and underwear.
A fragmented dialogue frames daily life with voices about washing canoeing and errands. A mother questions a child about speech while a fisher or bystander comments on happiness and home life, ending with the note U. N. SIGNED.
A humorous exchange shows Mrs. Mack bothered by a witty advertisement and Dr. Jones noting the divorce lawyer is nearby. The dialogue captures light local chatter about ads and legal services.
An editor vents with caustic humor in a wedding notice at the home of Mr and Mrs P D Broodkin. The column lampoons Mr Robert Chetway and Miss Alice Broodkin, detailing a volatile critique of the couple and family, followed by a formal notice from the Iowa Southern Utilities Company seeking a franchise to erect electric transmission lines in Washington County Iowa with a public hearing set for February 10 1932 in Des Moines.
The 4 Dollar Club promotes contributions to cover an 8500.00 deficit for the woodcut program. Individuals joining will have their names published periodically. Readers are urged to enroll and send in support as spring approaches.
Brighton Iowa community page reports hostesses Mrs Ad McCarty and Blanche on Wednesday, Farm Bureau meetings and instruction by Miss Fanny Gannon, Ladies Aid church event, court and Washington visits, new baby Betty Jean born Jan 20, funeral attendance, hospital and travel updates, local residents visiting Des Moines Cedar Rapids Vinton and Washington, injuries at the creamery, and a reminder to read The Journal Want-ads.
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