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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1941
Page
4
A historical reflection critiques war hysteria and propaganda surrounding a looming European conflict. It questions why a minority pushes for aggressive defense while a majority supports robust readiness without full war. The piece warns against repeating 1918 tactics and emphasizes cautious, informed policy.
Riverside news reports Frank Rummelhart seriously injured by slipping on ice while carrying water from a well. He was taken to Iowa City hospital where X rays showed a fractured hip. He is twin to August Rummelhart, both aged 84.
An excerpt from Joe Palooka by Ham Fisher shows blunt banter about Joe’s family and a boastful, cocky persona. The dialogue hints at conflict and reshaped loyalties as a character recalls being used and changing under pressure. The piece reflects a rough, male dominated comic voice and streetwise slang.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Wilson, back from a lengthy California journey, report towing a house trailer for about 6000 miles. They encountered Washington's heavy snow drift on arrival, forcing Larry to shovel free the stuck vehicle. The clashing humor and quick wit reflect a small town newspaper vibe.
The article notes farm families prize radios first among electrification gains with nine in ten desiring radios and the housewife benefiting next from electric irons and lights. It highlights electric washing machines and refrigerators, water pumping gear, and fractional horsepower motors, citing the Parkinson family featured in Power and the Land.
The Rocking Chair Brigade recalls Mr. and Mrs. John Owen as top snow shovelers on South Marion Ave. Mrs. Owen shows notable verve and rhythm while shoveling. The column details church plans, dog antics, family snippets, and letters to a state senator about the Stewart family from New London, Ohio, and Washington County Iowa.
A collage of short dialogues shows everyday scenes and smart remarks. A diner orders lean pork chops while a baby complains at a high chair, a student asks a professor for plain writing, and a barber requests the customer remove his hat. The text also notes social banter about weddings and local civic promotion.
Jackie Cooper plays a baseball throwing sleuth in a school campus pursuit of a criminal alongside Gene Reynolds and a Beverly Hills cast. Bonita Granville and June Preiser share top honors with Cooper Reynolds in a drama of detective youths tracking a criminal amid laughs and romance.
Charles O'Neill of United Eastern Coal Sales argues mechanized mining lowers costs and boosts sales and employment. He warns without mechanization coal prices would rise and employment fall. He proposes government equalizing taxes on competing products to help coal.
Bette Davis as president of the Tailwagger Dog Guide Institute offers a Seeing Eye dog to Miss Lindquist for $300, matching funds raised by University of California students toward the dog’s $450 price.
In a quirky observation a fashion note suggests silk stockings pair best in daylight while electricity is said to induce strange matches. The tone hints at playful commentary on style and modern tech quirks.
Fifteen million persons firms and corporations will probably file income tax returns this year. Returns began January 1 and must be in by midnight March 15. The Bureau of Internal Revenue has increased staff to handle the volume and reduce late filings. Early filing helps taxpayers.
The passage urges accuracy in income tax returns to avoid taxpayer disadvantage. It notes many errors, promises mutual benefit to citizens and government, and recommends reading instructions and seeking help at the internal revenue office. It advises bringing a 1939 return when visiting.
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