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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1947
Page
3
The editorial argues simple laws bring prosperity to men and nations while theft and robbery enslave people. It cites a Bible verse Isaiah 1 19 and urges willingness and obedience to obtain the good. The piece frames moral conduct as the path to prosperity and condemns unlawfulness.
The column extols respect for elders and daily courtesy as a civic virtue. It cites a boy’s polite hat etiquette leading to a job offer, recalls a widow with loyal sons influencing neighbors, and ties such civility to happiness and the American pursuit of it. It also nods to Herbert Hoover as a stabilizing elder figure and shares quotes from various papers on shared values.
A column notes varied citylife scenes from poker faced executives to a cheerful youth with a pocket full of dreams. It also previews the film My Brother Talks to Horses starring Butch Jenkins Peter Lawford Beverly Tyler and Spring Byington, with a warm, homespun tone.
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