Bible Thought and Faith in the 1938 Era
On July 23 1938 the devotional cites Acts 9 17 18 describing Saul receiving sight and baptism. It argues the American Republic and American business are inseparable twins sharing fate from shared principles, attributed to U S Senator Josiah W Bailey of North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ananias
Saul
Jesus
American Republic
Amercan Business
American Business
Josiah W. Bailey
U. S
North Carolina
Popular Jersey City Mayor Hague Accused of Dictatorship
A stern critique portrays Mayor Hague as a popular yet unworthy leader who rules Jersey City with a New York style machine. An East Coast correspondent cites municipal bankruptcy fears, noting a gross bonded debt of 75 million dollars and a looming retirement, with a tense red scare backdrop.
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Hague
Jersey City
Borr
New York City
Allen Bryan
Hague and Jersey City Debt Raise Questions of Power
The piece compares Jersey City debt to other cities, noting net bonded debt near $93 million and a 1937 spending gap that spurred further borrowing. It accuses Mayor Hague of using taxpayers funds and bonds to win voter support, while acknowledging some public services. It warns that such fiscal conduct risks municipal bankruptcy as debt grows with the new appropriation.
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Census Bureau
Department of Commerce
Cincinnati
Jersey City
Indianapolis
Hague
M. W. Childs
St. Louis Dispatch
America
Radio World Gossip and Local Jokes Highlight Page Flips
A jumble of comments skims politics from La Follette to Roosevelt and German broadcasts, mixed with local radio romance and humor. Notes on WPA checks for a snowman, Fenster jokes, and idle golf club chatter pepper the page, reflecting everyday civic chatter and light entertainment.
Picnic and deaths in Crawfordsville column
Young people from the United Presbyterian church held a picnic supper at Columbus Junction tourist park but lights were unavailable to play games. Mrs Enos Davis learned her brother John L Morris of Emporia Kansas died Monday evening. Dr Milford Barnes from Iowa City visited Wednesday at his brother T H Barnes home.
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Nellie Meuiners
Crawfordsville
United Presbyterian Church
Columbus Junction
Enos Davis
Johnl. Morris
Emporia
Kan
Milford Barnes
Iowa City
T. H. Barnes
Friese and Whitacre Visits Noted in Eureka
Mr and Mrs Charles Friese visited Sunday at the Edward Lukhavsky home. Mr and Mrs Fd Whitacre and Grace and Roger Whitacre of Brighton called at the Ward Essley home Friday evening to see them.
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Carol Benson
Eureka
Charles Friese
Edward Lukhavsky
Fd Whitacre
Grace
Roger Whitacre
Brighton
Ward Essley
Local Social Notes Show Visits and Visits Across Town
Mrs Ed Petratz and daughter Mary Frances. Mr and Mrs Archie Neff spent Sunday at J C McKune. Carol Benson visiting friends in Des Moines and Newton. Mrs Roland Armstrong and others helped Mrs Howard Wagner cook for threshers Wednesday. John Wagner spent Sunday night with Russell Davison. Clark Wagner Richland and Fred Wagner home guests. Supt J C Ellis and Karen Wayland, Leslie Ellis and Cecil Fye Moline Illinois, George Benson and Peggy DeBord Des Moines and Audrey Hotle Washington were Sunday callers.
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Ed Petratz
Mary Frances
Archie Neff
J. C
Wayland
Leslie Ellis
Cecil Fye
Moline
Mlinois
George Benson
Peggy DeBord
Des Moines
Audrey Hotle
Washington
The Governor's Oath and the People’s Security
A citizen critique questions the governor’s oath as a pledge to protect personal security and property. The piece laments political self interest, graft in state offices, and inconsistent law enforcement, urging honesty, decency, and candor from officials to safeguard the common man’s interests. Louis J. Kehok.
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Newton
Iowa
Llavor
Esk
PT. Barnum
Louis J. Kehok
Local Families Socialized at Nearby Homes
The text notes several gatherings with families visiting each other on Friday and Sunday evenings, including the Potratz, Wagner, Arm strong, Besley, and Stewart families visiting the Ward Essley and Fred Wagner homes for ice cream and visits.
Labor slashing its own throat warns of recession risk
Labor and Administration must change their approach to end unemployment. The Babson forecast sees a fall uptick in business through the year, but warns that radical labor leaders and higher wages threaten a longer downturn. Labor-saving machinery expands, cutting jobs even as living standards rise.
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Babson
Gloucester
Mass
Gomng
Mrs. Orley Page Prepares Meals for Prairie Flower Crew
Mrs. Orley Page serves dinners for the Lincoln threshing crew as the Prairie Flower threshing clan begins work at Joe Kolesick’s farm. The Prairie Flower Mission circle joined the Washington Baptist Missionary society for a Sunset Park picnic. Various families from Detroit and Washington helped with threshing at Henry and John Witthoft homes. Birthday dinner honors two members at the Shalla home with pot luck style dining and birthday cakes. Prairie Flower congregations met with Pilotsburg people for services. Local residents and harvest helpers are noted, including several visits and arrivals in the community.
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Martha Thrasher
Priarie Flower
Orley Page
Lincoln Threshing
Prairie Flower Threshing Klan
Joe Kolesick
W. B. Rittenhouse
Troy Foriash
H. J. Huber
Lloyd
Carl Ropers
Detroit
Clara Ropers
Kate Ropers
Washington
Henry
John Witthoft
Qeaut@fal
Joseph Shalla
Charles Casper
Catherine Knotek
Laura
Joe Knotek
John Knotek
June Arlene Knotek
Aster
John Horak
Alvin
Leonard
Cecil Davison
Fred Smith
Mary Catherine
Ralph David
Joseph Knotek
June Arlene
Blanche Jamieson
Lee
Elma Veehe
Prairie Flower
Pilotsburg
W. D. Booth
E. P. Booth
Ward Benson
Walter Hornung
Morris Daniels
Missouri
EB. L. Smith
Witthoft
O. P. Schulty
Richard Knupp
Dale Woodburn
Ellis Finke
Everette
The Fohn Wind in Switzerland and Its Seasonal Span
The Fohn is a well known Swiss wind that blows for about seventeen days in spring, several days in summer and ten days in autumn. It is a warm wind that often brings fine weather for days at a time but is followed by a sudden change.
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Switzerland
Puerto Rico Exports To Better Sugar Crops With Imported Toads
Giant toads imported from South America three years ago to combat a sugar cane pest have thrived in Puerto Rico. The program now exports toads to other sugar producing nations, with a shipment recently sent to Mauritius.
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Puerto Rico
South America
Mauritius
Benjamin Franklin Named Printer in Will Fragment
The fragment notes Benjamin Franklin, famed printer, statesman and scientist, describing himself chiefly as a printer as he begins his will. It highlights his self-identity and livelihood beyond his diplomatic and scientific roles.
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Benjamin Franklin
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