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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1938
Page
4
The excerpt reflects a religious proverb on generous giving and a political critique. It cites Luke 6 38 and Daniel Webster arguing that executive power should be kept within ancient constitutional bounds, noting that good intentions cannot justify power grabs.
Obituary notes the death of Benjamin Cardozo, famed for his legal mastery and humane character. Appointed by Hoover, he joined a bench that had previously included Oliver Wendell Holmes, leaving a legacy of justice and intellect.
Justice Cardozo and his liberal peers were considered liberal by today’s standards yet not overly radical. They earned wide respect across classes and remained rooted in universal fundamentals, not feared by the most conservative segments.
Gallup survey shows Roosevelt’s popularity rising after Congress adjourned with levels from 50 to 70 percent, currently around 56 percent. Eighty four percent of relief recipients favor the president, signaling the middle class influence on fiscal policy.
The young actress Shirley Temple travels with her parents on a sight seeing tour from the Pacific to the Atlantic. In every city they visit she draws crowds and is treated as the queen of the screen. The family has been hosted by prominent figures including at the White House and in various great cities, with plans to visit New York and meet the governor.
A girl reporter from the New York Post wore a sink strainer as headwear while marching up Broadway attracting little attention. One observer did stop her asking about the item noting it looked like new patent leather.
A ring tailed monkey named Professor Pepi repeatedly banged a brass cymbal into Robert Young’s nose during a film scene with Luise Rainer and Melvyn Douglas. The animal damaged the take three times until the cymbals were presented correctly. trainer Tony Campanaro reacted with laughter as the monkey misbehaved.
Mrs. Daisy Nord, 63, died at Ottumwa hospital from burns suffered earlier in the day when her clothing ignited. She was found by her son Cecil Nord on the porch of the Nord home and taken to the hospital.
Two year old Donald Johnson, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Johnson of Oregon Township, greeted Grandpa L A Meredith on crutches with the remark I have just seen great long Grandpa. The exchange shows a child’s playful confusion over the word long.
A reader correction about a nude fisherman tale notes river danger and a missing writer. The new contributor Roger the Lodger is welcomed with a brief mock interview style and assorted light anecdotes. A gardener confides that he always called a spade a spade until he hurt his foot. A theater plan joke ends with a family seating quip.
A collage of jokes and maxims from a newspaper page features lines about boxing and racing legends, motorists and melodies, marriage, payments and work life. It blends playful one liners with rhymes and humorous observations reflecting popular culture.
A young boy named Johnny six prepares for tonsil surgery with his mother offering encouragement. He vows to stay brave and jokes about not being treated like a cryin’ baby, reflecting a hopeful, domestic hospital scene.
Glenn Miller spent the Fourth with his parents in Walnut. Several families from Centerville Burlington Moline Fairfield and nearby areas visited homes in Walnut. Harvest help included William Longer assisting Lyle Wilson while multiple families joined weekend and Monday gatherings at the Huston Nelson McKay Humston and Charpening homes.
Mrs Blanche Shalla hosted a Sunday picnic with guests including Mr and Mrs Jim Shalla and families, and Mr and Mrs George Shalla and sons. A six quart ice cream freezer arrived with George Shalla. Several relatives spent the Fourth at Richmond Cicero and Chicago while other visitors joined weekend gatherings at the Shalla and Fisher homes.
The article mentions the Great Pyramid of Egypt allegedly built by Cheops with vast labor over many years. It then shifts to a light anecdote about golf beginners debating the term for turf displaced by a club, with a humorous exchange about the word divot and a near alternative.
The Office Grouch notes that several European countries have again defaulted on war debts to the United States. He comments they can take the loans but cannot dish out repayment.
Omaha July 8 Babson says business hit bottom and is bouncing back with conditions improving sharply. He cites bond and stock gains, rising raw material prices, higher bank deposits, and restocking signals plus confidence ahead of Election Day.
Mrs Clark Bauer notes numerous guests visiting landscape home in July. Families from Cuba Illinois Ottumwa Riverside Port Madison Wellman Wayland and Moline spent the Fourth or weekend visiting the Fred Coakley Clarence Johnson Forrest Lance Asa Payne and other local households. New labels on old stores appear in the closing lines.
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