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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1934
Page
4
The Bible feature on Thought Tuesday July 3, 1984 highlights Matthew 18 4 where humility like a child is declared greatest in heaven. The devotional tone invites reflection on meekness and spiritual rank within the kingdom.
The piece praises Mexico under a six year education plan aiming to add 1,000 rural schools in 1934, 2,000 in 1935-38, and 3,000 in 1989, while building a new road from the Texas border to Mexico City. It outlines a foreign policy of noninterference, arbitration, and fraternal relations with Latin nations, and endorses a peaceful, humanitarian government expected to elevate citizenship and mutual U.S. cooperation.
Mickey Mouse and Disney’s Silly Symphonies join a multi star musical at the State theater Wednesday and Thursday. The film blends romance with spectacular ballet and musical numbers plus a special Hot Chocolate Soldier Silly Symphony.
Glenda Farrell stars as the leading lady in The Personality Kid at the Fox theater. She says she is unglamorous and avoids sports clubs, hobbies, and busy social life, preferring home with her nine year old son after work. She has appeared in nineteen Warner Bros pictures since being signed two years ago.
The article notes most attendees at the Three Quarter Century Club celebration are slender, with few heavy people. J M Stewart of Ainsworth is described as full grown while others are lithe. Humorous exchanges include a Los Angeles visitor H L Wilkin and a joke about convicting by circumstantial evidence and a quip about Congress salaries.
In Mason Michigan Governor William A Comstock faces a grand jury inquiry prompted by whispers of graft tied to the first legislative session. The panel, led by Judge Leland W Carr, resumes hearing testimony after the arrest of House Speaker pro tem Tracey Southworth Detroit lobbyist Albert J Tobin and insurer Joe Stein on bribery charges.
A brief, informal message mentions going out to Roxie’s, Maine’s, and Mabets and possibly sending up a balloon. It closes with good evening from Fr. and others, indicating plan for an upcoming Fourth of July style gathering.
Readers react to a humorous column about a fish that never stops growing and a photographer’s label on a photo. The piece laments editorial wit, mentions a Pineh Hitter, and notes a nighttime Journal delivery as the author reflects on satire and playful critique.
The article traces the shrinking U S empire from Cuba and Puerto Rico to the Philippines as the War Department reorganizes insular affairs. It covers the creation of the Bureau of Insular Affairs amid late 19th and early 20th century changes, naming leaders from Major Pershing to Brigadier General Creed F. Cox and noting shifts in jurisdiction and administration.
More than 3000 churchgoers from Iowa Nebraska Missouri and other midwest regions are expected for the third annual sunset religious service at Waubonsie state park near Shenandoah on July 15. Attendance reached 1500 in the first year of the event.
A brief note states that the hearts of living trees are dead with life and growth confined to the outer layers, suggesting a condition affecting the inner wood.
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