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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1937
Page
4
A compact reads Bible verse Psalm 69 6 and quotes Stanley Baldwin on war and Mark Twain on work. The note links prayer to enduring shame avoidance and observations on pay from labor.
The Miami Herald publisher argues against the proposed Florida Ship canal warning that it could permanently harm Florida. He compares the plan to urging an operation on a healthy mother and warns of economic waste and potential irreparable damage if implemented.
Detroit readers are invited to laugh at the tax burdens of Mae West and other high earners as the treasury report highlights income taxes. Iowa farm values rise with land prices up to 75 dollars per acre above two years ago, urging home buyers to act before prices surge further. Council Bluffs notes that adding a million economic royalists could ease employment problems.
A Miami publisher warns Florida faces grave risks from building the ship canal. He argues operating on mother could ruin the citrus industry by salting underground waters and endangering fresh water wells in south Florida. The piece contends not all Floridians favor the canal and urges caution.
The Journal office buzzed Thursday night as staff stayed up late to prepare the Friday morning extra. Many workers worked through the night to deliver the latest news to readers as quickly as possible.
A lighthearted collage notes inches and reach in fashion and dating. A store clerk asks a collar size while a woman jokes about reaching around a husband. Other quips poke at film pairings and politics with playful sarcasm.
A playful note credits William Groundwater with a simple rule: the fewer times the ball is struck, the longer it lasts. The tone wryly comments on Scottish golfers and shared aches and pains.
A collage of humorous quips and cartoons about marriage family and daily life. Jokes touch on wives husbands chores and social observations with playful slang and light satire from a conservatively amusing page.
Electricity will soon be available for several families in the Young America neighborhood, with a contract from Washington to the Howard McCall home. Local social notes record multiple visits, dinners, and weekend activities among residents including the Hlumséton and Humston families, as well as outings in Fairfield and Brighton.
Gayle Huston hosted a stag party Wednesday night for Donald Miller who plans to wed Miss Lowe of Crawfordsville soon. Other social notes include students with high averages, seniors and underclassmen exempt from tests, and community visits and gatherings around Olds Iowa.
The article notes Raleighs usual attire including a white satin pinked vest a brown embroidered doublet and pearls. His hat features a ruby and pearl drop while breeches stockings garters and buff shoes shine with stones. He owned silver armor with a diamond studded sword belt and pearls valued at over $3 000.
Spencer J. Stein Metz reports that the original Seven Seas were named from ancient myths and cited in Hindu and Chinese lore. The Sea of Salt Water surrounded India, Sea of Sugar Cane around Burma, Sea of Wind near the Malay Peninsula, Sea of Clarified Butter around the Sunda Archipelago, Sea of Milk surrounding Siam and Cambodia, Sea of Curds and Whey washing Southern China, and Sea of Fresh Water off Northern China.
Babson Park analyst says living standards are at record highs outside 1924–1930, rising faster than business. Population growth keeps total output above the 1929 peak, while wages and hours improve. inflation and government waste threaten future gains. He predicts a bullish trend with efficiency boosts likely lower prices and higher wages, but cites waste and deficits as risks.
Roger W. Babson completes 1987 Working Plan For Your Money detailing incomes from 1000 to 40000. Free copy available by mail from Publishers Financial Bureau Babson Park Mass with 3c postage and newspaper mention.
The article notes the emergence of the first known newspaper headlines in 1622 and compares Milan Italy to Iceland in climate terms highlighting Milan as cooler on average.
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