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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1940
Page
4
Daily Bible reflection for Friday January 26 1940 urges readers to bear one another's burdens and live by Christ's law Galatians 6. The short devotional emphasizes communal support and selflessness in a faith context.
A reflective column argues Iowa city residents defend schools and churches against perceived encroaching government control. It notes signs of fatigue from European fever and cautions tempering government power, as a new auditor named Savage joins the Journal staff.
The Journal notes the shift from self reliance to government reporting, praising Mr Savage for annual audits and describing audits as a mercy to avoid jail. Washington County pioneer Allen Stewart endorses building a larger county jail, urging an expert contractor to extend the current facility on available ground.
In Moscow 2006 soldiers were cited for valor on the field of battle escaping bullets and freezing conditions and avoiding capture. The decorations come from His eminence, Josef Stalin, honoring their service and endurance.
Norse agriculture forms a Dressmaking Division to clothe cows for freezing Norwegian winters with Jersey and Guernsey outfits. snoods and lace may follow. The court house license office urges timely renewals as next Wednesday ends the annual rush for vehicle plates. Dewey’s odds rise in New York as he nears the Republican presidential nomination amid strong state support.
The Finnish composer Jean Sibelius used the Finlandia tune to bolster national spirit under Russian rule. Though presented for a pension fund, funds aided writers who opposed Czarist control. Finlandia carried a powerful message of liberty and remains a lasting monument.
In Washington township Van Buren County a timber wolf has been disposed of easing fears of local farmers and their sheep. The Warner family son reported the incident after the wolf was killed near their property.
Snow plow cleared blocked roads in Wyman on Friday and Saturday causing only one full school day that week. Mrs. Nordquist of Swedesburg died after long illness. funeral held at Swedesburg church. Mrs. C Dewey Davis visiting Iowa City. J. R. Rees visiting Chicago with relatives and dogs. The wolves killed about 100 sheep in the area.
A survey by the American Association of State Highway Officials finds that taxes add one third to gasoline costs. When a motorist pays $1 for gasoline, only 74 cents goes to the supplier while 26 cents goes to tax collectors, Dixie Marketer.
A humorous exchange features a physician noting a returned check while a patient quips about a coincidence with his ailment. The dialogue relies on puns and quick verbal twists to land the humor.
A playful column presents Willie and teachers dissecting word meanings and syntax with jokes about adjectives, misused phrases, and a march through various social and political “isms.” The tone recalls a mid century newspaper feature on language.
A fragmentary ledger lists various businesses with associated January dates spanning 1882 to 1987. Entries include shoe repair shops, garages, clothing firms, a famous president, and stores such as a tea shop, music studio, and fruit market.
Washington report argues the dollar's world dominance harms US exports and employment. It notes 70 percent of global gold reserves in US hands, calls for reevaluating the gold market, and warns of potential shifts toward a Pan American or other international currency system after the war.
The Journal offers a dollar per paragraph for which readers describe an incident from the first year of any listed firm anniversary. Submit 50 words or less by January 31, 1940. Three winners receive a dollar each. Limit one paragraph per firm. owners excluded.
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