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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1935
Page
4
Dr. Robert A. Millikan cites erosion of public confidence in the integrity and effectiveness of democracy as a warning sign for America in a contemporary assessment.
Howard Sitler reports that Washington’s strong auto repair network and friendly stores attract customers from surrounding towns. He notes out of county shoppers buy groceries weekly in Washington, boosting trade area and underscoring the value of quality shops and welcoming merchants.
Reported sightings along Crooked Creek west of town describe a juvenile male nudist colony enjoying the water and trees. Drivers on primary No. 2 glimpsed the group as they played in the creek, sparking social controversy in the conservative community.
A clipping from The British Weekly presents a patron letter to the editor about drinking and driving concerns abroad. Reverend F. W. Eastwood notes his English origins and enduring ties while highlighting that such issues extend beyond the United States.
A letter from R. Wilson Black in Wimbledon Park describes a bustling night scene with families shoppers and young revelers. It recites new Canton of St Gall rules on alcohol for drivers and urges strict action to reduce road deaths.
The author argues towns need streets, homes, schools, churches, hospitals, bands, parks and vibrant commerce to attract people and visitors. Without natural wonders or factories, a thriving town relies on shops, auto mechanics, merchants and appealing public spaces to draw travelers to Washington.
Beatrice Blackmer Gould and Bruce Gould today assumed joint editorship of the Ladies Home Journal announced by Curtis Publishing. The New Jersey couple, former Iowa residents, met at the University of Iowa and collaborate on Jimmie Faraday stories. Beatrice previously wrote under her maiden name and the pair have ties to Ophelia Miller and Beatrice’s editor roles in New York publications.
A fragment quoting Uncle Eben on the world’s motion and the idea that well meaning people create confusion by pressing beliefs that things are being pushed. The line reflects folk wisdom about human action and society.
A young English chemist’s creation of aniline purple sparked a dangerous era for researchers. The technology’s rapid adoption and hazardous handling raised serious safety concerns similar to early gunpowder methods.
The article argues modernizing stairs with concrete replaces repairs. It notes concrete steps last as long as the house, resist wear, are easy to clean, and can enhance value with color. It urges calculating repair costs then consulting a local contractor for permanent steps.
Messages of regret arrive from many club members unable to attend the Journal’s party. Correspondents cite distance illness travel and prior commitments while extending thanks for the invitation and best wishes for a big crowd and a good time.
Weather outlook for July 1 to July 5 shows showers with near normal or above temperatures in the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys. Expect generally fair and cool midweek with renewed showers in the south toward week’s end. Northern and central great plains forecast mostly fair with early and late week showers and temperatures near or above normal.
West Point cadets may transfer to Annapolis without resigning and aim to secure an appointment to the Naval Academy. The proposal would allow students to pursue Naval education while remaining connected to their current academy path.
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