Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1940

Page

4

Willkie and Roosevelt in 1940 party realignment debate

The piece notes shifting Republican and Democratic positions as Willkie rises for the 1940 nomination. It discusses how Willkie challenges Roosevelt’s third term and hints at Republican peacemaking policies aligning with public opinion. It mentions Taft and Dewey as potential Democratic alternatives and speculates on Wilkie McNary ticket implications.

Willkie Taft Dewey Wilkle-McNary

Willkie Victory Signals New GOP Era And Youth Surge

The piece notes a younger generation seizing control of the Republican party with Willkie as a catalyst. It highlights minimal personal spending, no contributions, and claims Roosevelt era voters may reaffix, while stressing unprecedented convention support and outsider momentum in a historic nomination.

Roosevelt Willkie Gamble

Social Hour Club Elects Officers at Wayland Meeting

The Social Hour club met on Wednesday afternoon with Nora Hensley in Wayland. Officers elected include President Cora Stierer, Secretary Emma Nichols, and Reporter Jemima McClintic, with thirteen members and two guests present.

Nora Hensley Wayland Soccial Hour Club Cora’ Stierer Emma Nichols Jemima McClintic Mildred Neff Constance Stacy Dorcas Society Dorcas Mennonite Wilbur Eicher John Kauffman Dave Meyer Fred Kloptenstein Lou Rinner Eicher Missionary News and Notes Betty Wittmer Virginia Meyers Amy Gertrude Penner CC. K. Schantz Gues

Quotations and anecdotes fill a column of humor and history

The fragmentary clipping lists fishermen Vic Crone and Harry Simpson, political quotes from Adolf Hitler and others, a rabies printer error, and assorted maxims and proverbs. It blends humor with commentary on patriotism, thrift, study, and happiness, ending abruptly.

Vic Crone Harry Simpson Washington

Local T T T Officers Elected For Coming Year

Officers were elected as President Mrs C K Lehanty Vice President Mrs Jake Richer Rec Secretary Mrs Lawrence Henss Treasurer Mrs W E Roller Corresponding Rec Mrs Chas Lute for the local T T T chapter. Fourteen members attended Founders Day picnic planning noted for June 30.

Tion Box C. K. Lehanty Jake Richer Lawrence Henss W. E. Roller Chas Lute TT. T. VT T. VT. T Lyle Zehr John Ellis See'y A. CC. Wenger See’y Jake Hicher Warren Bergh Er. C. Allen

PRESS PORTRAITS OF THE WAR TIMELINE

Through the smoke and obscurity one glimpses comrade Jove sitting apart and hoping the worst as the Boston Herald reports wartime mood and portraits from the front.

Jove Boston Herald

Merle Oberon Stars In Over The Moon Color Romance

Merle Oberon plays Jane Benson in the technicolor comedy romance Over The Moon at the Fox Theatre. Rex Harrison co stars as Dr Freddie Jarvis as Jane inherits a fortune and enjoys Paris fashion and Monte Carlo indulgence while a provincial doctor contemplates leaving her.

Merle Oberon Fox Theatre Merle Jane Benson Rex Harrison Freddie Jarvis Ursula Jeans Louis Borell Robert Douglas Zena Dare Cecil Ramage Dr. Jarvis France Jane Freddie London Paris Monte Carlo

Over The Moon comedy features globe trotting romance

The film follows a woman who breaks down upon meeting a richer man and seeks to win him back. She travels to Switzerland and Italy to test love with Freddie working in a chic clinic. Robert Sherwood wrote the screenplay for a lavish Korda production with Monte Carlo Paris London Venice and Switzerland sets.

Switzerland Freddie Italy Robert Sherwood Mr. Korda Monte Carlo Paris London Venice

How a Famous Book Becomes a Picture

Casting a film from a best selling novel proves ticklish as the public imagines actors. Edward Small and Charles Vidor screened nearly 100 players before selecting leads Brian Aherne Louis Hayward and Madeleine Carroll for My Son My Son at the State through Wednesday.

Howard Spring Edward Small Charles Vidor Brian Aherne Louis Hayward Madeleine Carroll Son

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Evening Journal the Home Daily Newspaper Waunly Elder SHANNON &@ CO Bruce Cowden North Marion Avenue Iowa United Press National Iowa Daily Press Association Deg Moines The United States News David Lawrence Wendell Willkie Loting Halleck Indiana Baltimore Clark Wilson Allens Grove Z. L. Etter J. A. Sutten Contractor & Builder Joe Palooka Joe Ham Fisher Bateese Balonki Adolph Hitler Oklahoma Army Navy Air Force Rob Hutchins University of Chicago Demetritus C. D Colonel Little Chet Lone Washington Dairy Niagara Falls Iowa Southern Southern Utilities Camay Soap Camay Luther Kew North End Life Beverages Gian Phe Farmers’ Co-operative Store Iowa Avenue Piciace
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication