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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1938
Page
4
Today's meditation quotes Philippians 3 12 14 about pursuing a high calling in Christ Jesus and forgetting what lies behind while pressing toward what lies ahead. It contrasts a world of sameness with praise for individuals who think for themselves and live distinct lives as noted by Hamilton W Mabie.
The article notes slowed auto factory activity as new car sales lag. The cause appears to be reduced purchasing by ordinary Americans, with 800000 surplus used cars held by dealers needing clearance before demand for new cars can recover. The recession is seen as broad, affecting middle earners, clerks, farmers, and small business people alike.
The piece argues that hidden taxes and higher costs are shrinking incomes, hurting used car buyers and reducing demand for new cars. It notes a 35 percent higher tax burden over three years, unemployment, and stagnant income growth delaying any genuine national recovery. It calls for tax reduction and policy changes to restore prosperity for all classes.
The passage states that tax money ultimately comes from the American people. It argues that taxpayers pay taxes directly or through higher prices and that no alternative exists while most national income comes from labor and business activity.
A lavish 20th Century Fox musical opened at the State Theatre featuring Sonja Henie and Don Ameche in Happy Landing. Cesar Romero and Ethel Merman join Jean Hersholt in a globe-trotting romance with songs by Pokrass and Yellen, as Henie’s on-screen charm leads to a joyous reunion.
A wartime quip claims Communists seize all six cows while Socialists take three and Fascists let you keep the herd but take the milk, attributed as a contributed line.
A man with a large wart on his chin visits a doctor for removal. While awaiting more treatment, the doctor calls to check progress and the patient jokes that his face is gone but the wart remains.
A playful quip segment questions coal and diamond chemistry, noting carbon similarity. The piece weaves puns about buying, luck, and IOU exchanges, ending with a light exchange about wholesale pricing and a cheeky grin.
A bride returns from her honeymoon to confront the newspaper office after a full wedding story prints. The item notes Miss Blackfield married a noted antiques collector, prompting readers to joke about mixed-up notices and accuracy in reporting.
Roger Babson surveys leading business barometers from Babson Park Florida in late January noting early signs of revival after a holiday lull. Textile and shoe sectors show improved activity while steel and motor output remain weak but stabilizing. Retail trade strengthens with steady consumer demand, though paper and banking indicators remain mixed.
Two men recall a twenty year feud and joke about a historic toast while noting attendance by President Moogereit and uncertainty whether Dewour Gilbert or his father, Hardin county conservation chairman, would attend per press reports.
A breezy romantic comedy at the Fox stars Ann Sothern and Gene Raymond with Helen Broderick Victor Moore Parkyakarkus and Billy Gilbert. The plot follows a penniless heiress who must hire herself to pay her father’s debts while romance with a wealthy coffee importer unfolds.
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