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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1934
Page
4
The piece notes extreme heat across North America and globally and foresees famine in a Chinese province. It speaks of relief efforts by the Red Cross and improved distribution networks, including Red Cross air fleets, to save lives and aid the suffering.
Five year old Shirley Temple is reported to earn 1250 per week in Washington Iowa as a compromise after her parents sought 2500. She previously received 150 weekly and the note urges saving the money for her future.
The passage notes stage careers are fleeting and Shirley will soon exit girlhood. It questions whether she can mature into womanhood while retaining the essential spark needed for continued success in pictures, on stage, or radio. The Temple house is urged to capitalize now.
Mrs McPherson, famed leader of the Four Square Gospel, will appear in Washington for a late night meeting at ten o'clock to dedicate the new church home. Her presence is expected to draw a large audience as she speaks with her well known personality and strong following.
The Esquire issue features Emil Ludwig on political outcasts and statelessness. Ludwig notes eighteen million people living across borders in exile and recalls a Paris taxi driver who revealed a Russian background and a contribution to the Petersborg Opera restoration.
In a sun baked tenement block children laugh and play under a hose held by a portly cop. The scene captures youth in sun suits rompers and bathing outfits as water sprays across fabric and asphalt, a vivid moment of summer joy amid hardship.
The Town council of Coppock Iowa Henry Washington and Jefferson Counties will meet August 6 1934 at 7 PM Local Time to hear taxpayers on the proposed expenditure estimate. John Hesser Town Clerk Joe Palooka saved by Ham Fisher.
Researchers report the common clothes moth remains productive and resilient. A female laid many eggs and specimens starved for four months across larval pupal and chrysalis stages still emerged as active moths.
The procedure has a person stand against a wall with arms extended at shoulder height. Marks are placed at the tip of each hand and the distance between marks is recorded as the reach.
Morning diary notes describe a tired routine rising at six, soaking in a bath, slipping on a wet floor, seeking towels, dressing with improvised socks, and a silent exit. The page also includes random observed lines and quotes about mushrooms, construction work, and social commentary.
A Washington man in Central Park marked a four leaf clover by a park seat and proposed a finding pool with friends. The next day the seat was moved and the clover disappeared, another person found one and collected the pool leaving the first man disappointed.
Poderjay's steward Ernst Churcher shown on the Olympic deck in New York on return from Europe. Churcher says Poderjay, a self described Yugoslav army officer, stayed in his cabin during the Atlantic trip begun Dec 22 after marrying Agnes Tufverson, now missing wife of New York lawyer.
Glenn Murphy of New Ark New Jersey, youngest son of Mrs. M. K. Murphy, visited his mother last evening and will stay until Sunday. Misses Durran Coffey returned from Chicago July 17. Several residents plan a Deer Lake Minn vacation July 26. Royal Neighbors held an ice cream social during a band concert. Guests from Omaha visited July 14–15. Numerous locals traveled to Washington on July 18 and dental meetings were noted. Howard Greiner recovering from appendectomy with care from Miss White. Fred Durlan and son Richard toured Chicago stock and attended the world’s fair. Scouts of Wellman at Washington today with games and camping. Ladies’ aid met at the church. ice cream sale planned for August 1.
S. Fred Sharpe, pastor, announced Bible school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. with sermon titled Be of Good Cheer. About 125 members gathered at Sunset Park for a noon picnic and day of recreation after a bountiful dinner.
The West Chester town council in Washington County Iowa will hold a meeting on August 6 1934 at 8 p m at Town Hall. Expenditures and taxable valuation for 1933 are listed in the notice with cash accounts and credits specified.
Wilbur Wright traveled to France in the summer of 1008 and first flew in Europe on August 8 lasting 14 minutes. A few weeks later he remained aloft for over an hour. In 120 a monument to his memory was unveiled at Le Mans France.
The text defines the Nordic race as tall blond long headed people of northern Europe and notes the term was applied by Deniker to groups once in Scotland and northern England. It reports proponents claiming biological superiority of Nordic descent.
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