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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1931

Page

3

Bible Thought: God Responds With Mercy to All

A devotional note proclaims God is good forgiving and plenteous in mercy for all who call upon Him, quoting Psalm language to urge reliance on divine grace.

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Are They Still Juggling On War Debts And Moratoriums

The piece argues a one year respite on Europe’s war debts may ease tensions and allow time to stabilize economies. It notes the United States bears the cost, since forgiving debts would effectively shift the burden to American taxpayers and questions who truly cancels which debts. It cautions against hasty cancellation and urges careful, just action.

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Embarrassing Moment From Ruth Hammond’s Childhood

Ruth Hammond recalls a childhood embarrassment from age three when she claimed to have washed her face and hands after breakfast. She narrates the moment with humor, noting she is now twelve and in the seventh grade. The text shifts to a moral about forgiving debts only when justified and appreciated.

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Red Riding Hood curtain spoof and cartoonish satire

A quirky stage piece titled Spile Red Reding Hood parodies fairy tales with a modern twist set in a Sears Roebuck cottage. The spoof features Little Red Riding Hood, a grandmother, political sarcasm, jokes about cosmetics and advertising, and a closing curtain call with backstage humor.

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Cannibalism in Congo Sparks Moral Debate

Herbert Bradley compares Congo cannibalism to prohibition in the United States and argues against eating neighbors. He questions laws and personal liberty, urging sacrifice of questionable pleasures to protect the weaker, asserting the moral duty to refrain from harming others.

Herbert Bradley Belgian Congo Congo

Momentous Word Study Prompts A Vocabulary Push

Here is a compact note about common word usage and pronunciation. It urges mastering one new word daily and highlights the term momentous or momentous as a weighty and important achievement.

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