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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1934
Page
4
Bible Thought for Saturday January 27, 1984 cites Acts 10 34 35 urging that God shows no favoritism and that those who fear him and do good are accepted in every nation. The short devotional emphasizes universal accessibility of divine blessing through righteousness.
Report describes Commissioner MacCormick leading a raid at Welfare Island prison where convicts controlled the jail from a corrupt board headed by Joey Rae. Warden McCann removed, deputy Sihehan under arrest, convicts hooting detectives and maintaining drug profits and whisky trade.
The excerpt questions whether rising debt equates to prosperity and warns against a perpetual debt policy. It notes wartime borrowing produced prosperity then and hints at an eventual pay day, suggesting skepticism about endless debt regardless of short term gains.
A fragmented clipping recounts a child’s telegram joke about a new baby and a moral on debt from rival columnists. It questions prudent investments and hints at a Tammany-era politician seeking a one word name for a showplace, contrasting constructive and destructive investments.
Narrowing to two candidates for the vacant federal judgeship are Seth Thomas of Fort Dodge and Eicher of Washington. Washington favors Eicher while defense of Thomas is voiced by some letters and telegrams to Senator Murphy. Also notes about park trees cut in Washington and a lighthearted vignette on a man’s will and a cartoonish poem about fairies.
In a public statement the commissioner cites an unbelievable narcotics and weapon find in a prison and condemns Tammany era politics. He urges increased federal involvement in criminal affairs and criticizes New York’s corruption under self government, urging support for Mayor LaGuardia.
The Board of Supervisors approves depositor agreements with Wellman Savings Bank and Rubio Savings Bank to protect public deposits under Iowa law, with contingencies based on state clearing and potential legal changes. It authorizes monthly warrants of 6.00 each to L. M. Kerr and John Kranza and approves numerous county budget transfers across departments and offices. The medical care contract with Washington County Medical Society is extended for 1934 with revised fee arrangements.
Fred Telford suffered a serious eye injury Monday when a nail struck him while driving it. He was hospitalized in Iowa City and may lose sight in the eye. Pleasant Hill officials elected officers at a church meeting and neighbors reported on local civic activity and a funeral in the community.
The board notes a resolution adopted in adjourned session on January 18, 1934. The decision records no opposing votes with Ayes from Brown Mapel and Coon and no nays. Recess was called until the chairman directs reconvening.
Frank Stransky reports from Pilotburg on upcoming meeting with Esther Hamilton and a busy week of community events. A Sunday oyster supper at the Greens featured male volunteers from an attendance contest. multiple families hosted meals and visitors. local poultry and corn hog programs drew interest while car updates and helper tasks at Stransky homes were noted. Cyprus is described as a British crown colony amid a regional upheaval and reform discussion.
German pension officials impose strict physical disability tests to assess eligibility. A standardized measure evaluates vital activity across the body to determine pension qualification.
The fragmentary note mentions a cautious financial arrangement with references to a British sounding HM and a Germanic name Auvertze. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
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