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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1932
Page
4
A Bible Thought notes Psalm 33 10 The Lord undermines heathen counsel and renders the people’s devices ineffective. This brief reflection emphasizes divine sovereignty over human schemes. The passage frames worldly planning as futile before God’s will.
The piece argues Dawes is not a likely candidate for the Republican nomination to succeed Hoover. It notes conservative resistance is fading, Coolidge and Dawes have endorsed Hoover, and Dawes could emerge as a future possibility if Hoover falls or a Democrat wins. Murray is described as a Western politician with blunt style but remote chance.
A 1923 financial review tallies army spending at 345 million dollars, navy costs at 358 million, and veterans benefits near 947 million. Public debt totals about 1.052 billion, underscoring war’s enduring fiscal burden.
The piece questions the massive war bill of 2 702 415 887 54 and the pressure it places on society. It argues that awareness of war’s consequences might have prevented it and warns that another conflict could end civilization, urging reflection on saving the world from self distraction.
A journal excerpt offers practical farming tips for the new year. It covers inventories of farm property and livestock, reducing production costs through crop rotation and better machinery, expanding income sources including poultry and dairy, improving pastures, establishing a conservative dairy project, maintaining beef cattle, concentrating on poultry and turkey production, and finishing hogs on low cost feeds.
A brief note highlights avoiding the phrase we did the bulk of the work and suggests saying the greater part of the work. It also mentions commonly misspelled terms like inveigle and observe the el.
The Sigourney Review highlights social club meetings in Los Angeles and a Virginian church revival. The Dirty Eight Club gathered at Miss Dorothy Hoffman’s home, with mentions of Idle-A-While and Stitch And Study groups amid community life. A quip from an elder underscores a local anecdote, ending with a pointed remark about married life and sport model husbands.
A citizen initiative invites one dollar enrollment to join a relief fund handling unemployment deficits. The plan favors creating work over cash grants, aiding dozens of families in Washington without charity. Enroll at Washington National Bank or the Journal office.
Martial law grips San Salvador as American British and Canadian ships rush in to protect interests. Communists control three interior towns Lasibertad Santateola Zar agosa and march toward the capital with heads on poles. Royalists fight back as foreign troops land and federal troops brace for conflict.
Iowa article recounts Dr J F Edwards of Iowa State College Hospital presenting ten rules to prevent colds. Suggestions include distancing from infected individuals, maintaining fitness, proper clothing, nasal breathing, hand washing, ventilated rooms, open windows at sleep, keeping feet dry, gradual cooling after exercise, and seeing a physician when needed.
DES MOINES January 25 INS Iowa’s weekly health report shows sixty seven smallpox cases in the week ending January 21 the highest among communicable diseases. Scarlet fever and chickenpox each totaled 64 cases with 26 diphtheria 24 whooping cough 10 mumps one polio case and seven tuberculosis cases. The department notes a drop from 1930 to 1981 in total cases and deaths across eleven diseases.
Police say a price cut dispute sparked the smashing of a plate glass window at Clyde P P Welch barber shop in Waterloo Iowa. A bottle bearing the message returned with compliments was hurled through the window yesterday morning.
A fire at a Milford Methodist church began in the furnace room and spread quickly, forcing about 200 worshippers to flee during services. Authorities estimated damage at roughly 8,000. The incident occurred yesterday in Milford Yowa.
The fragment questions whether people living up to ideals should stop and urges a few solid local contributions to the effort. It frames a civic prompt about community involvement and ethical standards.
Flood waters advanced through Arkansas Mississippi and Louisiana with at least one death from the Ouachita river as residents abandon lowlands. Highway travel halted and river levels rose further threatening refugees and towns from Blytheville to Dallas amid ongoing heavy rains.
University of Iowa officials announce a state dramatic festival bringing high schools junior colleges and community groups to Iowa City on April 7 8 and 9. Teams will compete in class divisions with previous champions Dubuque Valley Junction Wilton Junction. For the first time community groups enter separate Class A and Class B divisions. Carroll was the regional winner last year.
The 1931 champion format will invite all of the state junior colleges, over thirty, to compete in a single division. Graceland College of Lamoni defends the title. Each entry will perform a one act play of two to six actors up to forty five minutes or a three act play act, per entry.
A Sherman Bros druggist ad promotes drinking water with a pinch of salt to ease bloating. It suggests Adlerika for gas relief and claims the product washes out stomach and bowels to rid gas.
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