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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1938
Page
4
Quote contrasts eye for an eye with turning the other cheek from Matthew. Mentions learning keeps one young and increasingly valuable, attributed to Harvey Ullman.
A short reflective passage contrasts American self image with international egos. The text critiques boastful attitudes about material progress and national pride as part of a broader cultural comparison.
The speaker rejects ideas of racial superiority and world dominance. He notes no super races exist and that all nations have value. He urges humility and mutual respect, acknowledging regional and linguistic diversity and the shared human urge to learn from one another.
The Detroit News notes the 97 page crop control bill was hard to read but those who finished say its outcome is hopeful.
Former Washington high school star and boxer turned wrestler Tiger Bill White battled Gordon Schaffer of Minneapolis in Burlington, delivering a vicious second fall punch barrage before a ringside hair lock incident involving C W Bond. Schaffer recovered to pin White in the third fall as fans called for Bond’s intervention. White challenged Bond and others after the match.
Sylvia Sidney stars in Dead End a Samuel Goldwyn drama based on Sidney Kingsley’s stage hit. Joel McCrea Wendy Barrie and Humphrey Bogart lead a strong cast in a stark tale of slums crime love and ambition playing through Saturday at the State Theatre.
The Oskaloosa team defeated the Washington YMCA squad two games to one in a three game match. Washington players included Ray Whitehead Tom Parsons Tom Cantoni Roy Finch Henry Little Leo Hoover and Walt Kiesey with Secretary Leigh Soule and Rev. Vernon Carter. A Des Moines team attended and an Ottumwa squad did not show.
The Panthers defeated the Giants 2192 to 2079 in a city league match at the city hall alleys yesterday evening.
Ainsworth high school announces an alumni basketball game set for Tuesday evening February 1. A small admission will be charged with proceeds benefiting the athletic fund as new uniforms and sweat shirts were purchased this year.
Buenos Aires, called The Queen City, sits at the prairie edge yet ranks among the world’s great seaports. The Rio de la Plata is 28 miles wide with piers along the water front. The Dead End Kids appear in their famous roles alongside Allen Jenkins as Hunk and Baby Face’s henchmen, with sets by Richard Day featuring the dead end slum street beside waterfront tenements.
Kalona centers led by Gingerich score the final basket in the last two seconds to defeat Washington junior high 15 to 14 after Washington led 14 to 8 late. Bob Lowe paced Washington with 10 points while Keith White Arlo Burham and Charles Corey added the remainder. Second team Washington beat Kalona 14 to 3. Officials were George Mohr and Bill Kiesey. Coach Duea plans more games with Brighton or Town City.
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