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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1939
Page
4
A short devotional note reflects on creation and divine shaping with a Bible verse from Isaiah and a line about the small matters of life. Quotations from Theodore Roosevelt and William Feather comment on success through simple rules.
Louisville resident Mr W H Logan quotes A A Berle Jr urging large federal borrowing. He argues private enterprise created wealth, cautions against New Deal spending, urges ending deficits, and notes 1939 debt at 40.2 billion as risk to liberty.
Community mentions a weekend gathering at Roman H Borkoski's in Brighton with Floyd Spielman Helen Borkoski Barclay Brown and relatives from Cedar Rapids. Davenport visitor Horace Pareel and several local families shared Sunday meals and news. Jumba Kosmer illness and detasseling work are noted among local activities.
A notice lists seventeen oil types for butter substitute production, noting that rice oil is included among the options. The list signals industry interest in alternative fat sources and may affect pricing and supply decisions.
The nutrition note states 75 calories in 120 grams or a half cup of grape juice. It provides a concise serving size and energy value for this beverage.
Farmer White hires John after a test at the fair and discovers his quiet readiness. As a fierce wind rises, the hedged, well maintained farm proves John slept on a windy night by keeping stock secure and buildings intact, confirming his conscientiousness and reliability.
Louis J. Kehoe critiques Louisiana's five year New Deal era led by Huey Long and its aftereffects. He argues state institutions were overhauled, public funds misused, and corruption rose as the slogan Every man a King guided policy. The piece warns against similar national trends and urges sane governance.
Roger Babson argues the WPA strike and General Motors labor actions will force government action on unions. He criticizes the NLRB for stoking conflict, discusses the prevailing wage policy, and calls for reduced WPA pay and purging chronic reliefers to shift labor trends toward private employment. He predicts a balance between employers and employees by 1941 or 1942.
Mexico's elusive cacomistle is a tree dwelling mammal about the size of a cat with a fox like face and a long bushy tail. It feeds on mice and rats and is sometimes kept as a pet though it preys on poultry when kept in captivity. Its nests are hard to locate in the trees.
Collier's Weekly notes albinism is a congenital pigment deficiency affecting hair eyes and skin occurring in about one in ten thousand people. It may arise from two normal parents who unknowingly carry the albino gene.
The excerpt urges discipline and accuracy learned from careful work to endure hardships like sleeping on a windy night. It implies habits formed through diligence will aid future tasks and life challenges.
Pat O Brien says playing heels in films can be morally instructive even affecting a actor's personal life. Paul stars as a rogue in The Kid from Kokomo at the State Theatre, illustrating the curb appeal of antihero roles.
After more than four decades of marriage the venerable character actor Charley Grape finally secures the family he long sought. He is the grandfather in The Man Who Dared now showing at the Fox Theatre.
Gene Autry stars in Mountain Rhythm a top western musical at the For Theatre Miss June Storey delivers a splendid performance and Maude Eburne appears as the protective ranch owner The review lauds Autry as the world's most popular cowboy and notes the film's thrilling scenes and catchy songs
Smiley Burnette appears as Frog Millhouse near Gene's sidekick role. His antics with hypno tizing crooks and even bulls provoke laughs and nearly upend the show.
Mrs. Mary S. Roth hosted Sunday dinner for J. C. Wenger and two fresh air children from Chicago along with Barbara Widmer and Wm Not singer of Wayland. Rev. D. E. Welty led the Eicher Sunday school class visit with Mrs. Lizzie Mast who has been a shut in. The Mast home welcomed visitors on Tuesday and Wednesday including J. Wenger Joe and Kate Witting Lydia Mast Mary Mast and Inez Graber. Andra Lang of Chicago visited Rev. and Mrs. D. E. Welty. Joe Roth and family hosted Mr. and Mrs. Joe Roth of Rock Island over the weekend. Lena Graber from Bloomington hospital spent time here. O F Frey Vernon and Orlan joined Franklin Wittmer for Sunday supper in Iowa City. Raymond Nebel from Washington plans a week with his uncle Sam Noble family who also host two Chicago fresh air children.
The 1904 cablegram from John Hay to the American Consul in Morocco coined the demand Perdicaris alive or Raisuli dead. Roosevelt acted on the case of Jon H. Perdicaris, an American kidnapped by the Raisuli bandit, who was released two days after the telegram.
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