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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1937
Page
4
The July 8 1938 Bible Thought Thursday carries Hebrews 12:14 on peace and holiness. It notes hidden indirect taxes as a major part of total taxation, citing a Tax Policy issue estimating 48 percent of federal 74 percent state and 50 percent local taxes fall into that category.
New Iowa law effective July 4 sets 25 mph as the city speed limit unless cities post changes. Driving 30 mph in a city becomes a violation with fines and possible arrest. Local councils may raise the limit where signs are posted. Authorities urge public cooperation to prevent accidents and fatalities.
Yesterday Ralph Minick and associates worked at the rear of the old Press building, recently acquired by Wiste Long. While tearing down the one story section Jin found a torn wallpaper edge revealing pencil marks on the wall.
Public safety cautions urge careful handling of firearms medicines and fuels. Household hazards include loose furniture edges broken wires hot liquids and sharp objects while winter steps should be sanded to prevent slips. The piece notes high yearly home accident deaths and humorously critiques weather distribution.
The narrator notices the inscription Ralph Minick 5% hours and realizes he was near the wall where his brother Jake previously worked. Ralph recalls a 30 to 35 year old collaboration with Jake on the same job and recognizes Jake's handwriting as the source of the wall notation.
The New York Times condemns Governor Earle's use of a modified martial law to maintain order. It argues that depriving workers of their ability to work and deploying armed power for illegal picketing makes the order unjustified and politically perilous.
The Providence Journal quotes debate in Washington on relief funding for the 1938 fiscal year. The piece suggests guessing a suitable relief amount is common among lawmakers and questions the accuracy of proposed figures. It notes uncertainty about the national relief problem and policy choices.
Senator Glass denounces what he calls economic blunders in relief spending aimed at the starving and freezing. He notes the policy works everywhere except Maine and Vermont and suggests Governor Earle’s use of the National Guard to halt returning workers signals a possible 1940 presidential bid.
A newspaper note records staff pressed to write a column rather than join the Earhart search. The higher-ups demand work first, though they express a wish to be out 100k chasing the missing aviator.
Local mail carrier William Manassier attended a Shriners convention in Detroit and was assigned to a hotel room for another man who later died in bed. The registrar still listed the name as William Manassier and locals initially assumed he was dead. The next day he reappeared to surprised colleagues.
A Washington youngster spent the Fourth of July in Davenport and on returning home asked his father if they were still there. He pointed to a wooded area outside the city and wondered why there were no streetcar tracks. The father confirmed they were out of Davenport. The child noted the woods were thick.
A playful note reflects on springtime thoughts turning to grandchildren and the curiosity about whether others share the sentiment, ending with a light, affectionate tone.
A girl asks a neighbor what her father does for a living and learns he is a bookkeeper. The child recalls borrowing a book from the neighbor while seeking a fuller explanation of his work.
A Washington businessman accidentally sat on another’s hat and offered apologies and cleaning. The owner refused to alter it saying it would show his wife a summer look. he urged viewing it as a bold statement. A quote from Thomas Watson about prayer and faith appears.
A rich man advises his wife to be herself before a large dinner. A tense pause leads another guest to smirk, prompting a sharp jab about years spent cleaning a washtub, revealing social friction and vanity in the room.
A fragmented text blends poetic lines about a dusty road and spring with a reflection on pain and peace. It also quotes a proverb on ambassadors and includes unrelated spoken exchanges about a ramp and tramps, suggesting a miscellaneous page item from a periodical.
The new Iowa motor vehicle code regulates horn use mirrors safety glass and windshields fusees and flares for trucks prohibits sirens on bicycles and requires warning devices and turnout rules. It sets vehicle width height length load limits responsibilities for towing safety glass standards and bridge speed signs to protect highway users.
The Iowa State Safety Council states that when damage is caused by a car through driver negligence and the driver uses the vehicle with the owner's consent, the owner bears liability for the damage under the code effective July 4.
The Iowa motor vehicle code effective July 4 prohibits signs that imitate official signals markings or traffic devices. Such markings are public nuisances and may be removed by highway authorities without notice to ensure signs are not mistaken for official ones.
Iowa enacts new motor vehicle laws effective July 4 governing overtaking and passing. Drivers must pass to the left at a safe distance and maintain a clear separation from vehicles ahead. The Town State Safety Council notes exceptions and directs readers to continue on page 5 for full text.
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