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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1939
Page
4
Vash Young reflects on happiness arising from prayer kindness and steady daily effort. He contrasts fast living and money with tuning to fundamental truths, ridding the mind of tangled thoughts, and treating oneself decently to feel a warm glow of happiness fueling a smoother life.
The piece analyzes the Danzig dispute and fears of a Europe-wide war. It notes the city’s German majority, Polish desire to keep Danzig free, and Russia’s role as a potential buffer against German expansion. It discusses Poland’s precarious position and Hitler’s demand for a corridor across the Polish territory.
Assurances of non aggression toward Poland yield little calm as Europe trembles. The editor questions England and France resolve to avoid war and whether Hitler or Germany seeks battle. Two magazines claim Hitler must fight or cannot win, echoing a bleak warning of a new world conflict.
The piece questions crop limits, labor hours, wages, and age rules as regimentation grows in the United States. It argues unemployment rising, debts and taxes increasing, and redistribution of wealth destroying wealth, claiming no proven gain and noting no demand for radical policy shifts amid past prosperity.
TheColorado senator Alva B Adams warned that the 1940 appropriations will exceed last year’s $11.36 billion by about $2 billion. The Senate expanded housing and rural slum programs by $800 million and approved a $1.2 billion agricultural appropriation, signaling outsized deficits and calls for higher taxes.
The column notes the regular conductor's return after two weeks away and the office's extra effort. Various light vignettes follow, including a missing driver’s license found in a car, Fourth of July highway tolls, humor bits, and musings on parks and fountains.
The nickname Old Dominion originated in Colonial days after 1663 when Charles II quartered Virginia’s arms on his royal shield ranking Virginia with England Scotland France and Ireland. The Burgesses of Virginia adopted the name with pride.
Gracie Allen stars in The Gracie Allen Murder Case with Warren William Ellen Drew Kent Taylor and Judith Barrett. The film plays July 4 and Wednesday at the State Theatre with mystery drama thrills and a new Gracie Allen song. Gracie injects her comedy into Philo Vance sleuthing creating amusing and thrilling entertainment.
The Ritz Brothers appear in the 20th Century Fox comedy thriller The Gorilla now showing at Fox Theatre. Director Allan Dwan could not distinguish the trio during filming as they play three half-wit Hawks.
A coroner's jury urged that Merico Denato, 28, be charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after Wayne McFarland, 20, died when a car driven by Denato left the pavement last Friday. Blood test results were used as evidence.
James A. Devitt 67 longtime Oskaloosa attorney dies at his home after a monthlong heart illness. Born in DeVitt Ta he opened his office in Oskaloosa and held Republican roles including past Iowa State Bar president and long service on the state board of law examiners. Funeral set for 2:30 p m Sunday. Also notices regarding estate matters in Washington County district court reference John Kirkpatrick absentee and Amanda Kirkpatrick Peiper.
The district court in Washington County Iowa has set September 11 1939 at 2 PM to hear Amanda Kirkpatrick Peltper as sole heir and apply for administration of John Kirkpatrick s property as an absentee. The estate includes a 6510 73 fund in the county treasurer s hands from Lavonia Adell Sweet with no known other assets. Absence spans over seven years leaving no spouse or issue, and a default judgment may appoint an administrator if the hearing is not attended.
Regular meeting schedules for Westbound Washington Lodge No. 26 and numerous train and bus timetables show daily and regular stops. Notable items include Golden State Limited, Californian, and local KNOXVILLE BRANCE No. 440 schedules, plus Burlington Trailways bus routes with multiple departures from Washington.
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