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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1942
Page
4
A brief biblical verse citation notes Jesus saying I have glorified thee on the earth and finished the work thou gavest me to do. The line from John 17:4 is presented as a religious reflection.
Washington's new weather man has calmed after hot start and now provides reliable forecasts. For several days the climate has matched the best days offered by his predecessors.
Washington prepares to welcome Terry B Olin as the new Y M C A secretary replacing Leigh Soule who served 14 years. Local board members and residents praise his leadership and personality while noting former Newton Y leaders speak highly of him. Early next month he takes the helm with community support and cooperation.
A string of light humor and social scenes: a Corning housewife questions a grocery bill code for ketchup, a drunk in court receives thirty days for perjury, two girls discuss husbands, and playful banter with mock insults. The humor centers on everyday生活 and social observations.
A Journal report details that the Washington county tax budget will require several thousand dollars less than last year and Washington city's budget is reduced by $3,000. The article notes efforts by local taxing bodies to economize and ease the tax burden despite rising federal levies.
U.S. Department of Agriculture research explores synthetic fibers from dairy and wheat gluten. Milky, gluten based fibers could become a new material for tomorrow's textiles, building on earlier milk casein work.
A crowd at a station hears a string of gender playful jokes as a conductor deals with a wisecracking passenger. The humor riffs on who bosses whom and ends with a zinger about the Ark needing one more monkey.
A fragment describes a husband returning at 4 a.m. and attempting to shift blame while dust dusting powder off his clothing. The dialogue suggests an investigation and a plea for truth amid withheld details.
A customer insists on paying cash immediately to settle a dry-cleaning bill, while the tailor refuses to extend terms. The dispute centers on payment method and timing.
A witty dialogue features a jab about love affairs and diaries with a punchline about diaries being an average size hook. The exchange uses playful taunt between a First Lady and Second Lady in a mock interview style.
Old Man describes his impairments a glass eye cork leg artificial arm and false teeth and asks if the applicant can care for him The applicant replies with confidence noting his prior experience in the assembly room of a large automobile factory.
After World War I, Clemenceau visited Monet to share victory news. The Tiger of France, at 79, still craved further conquest and energy. The scene shows their reunion and Clemenceau’s restless ambition.
A historical overview of the shift in German American relations from cooperation after World War I toward hostility after Hitler's rise. The piece notes early postwar U.S. relief efforts to Germans, American investments in Germany, tourism and shipping ties, and growing strain as Nazi policies emerged, ending in war.
The text notes public anger at anti Jewish pogroms and Germanys treaty violations, souring US sentiment. It describes Nazi propaganda efforts, the Roosevelt purge of German officials, and reciprocal expulsions of consuls, plus a July 15 swap via West Point as tensions rose with Japan looming in war.
Fort Sill, Oklahoma, a sergeant tested a rookie sentry at the reception center by shouting Halt and asking who is there The guard answered The guard knew the answers but forgot to interrogate and instead spoke as if a responder rather than the sentry on duty
Boston reports couples wishing to wed must pay higher fees after a new law requiring a physician examination. The marriage license rose from 2.03 dollars to 6.03 dollars, increasing the cost of marriage in the state.
A 19th century log book records that sailors aboard the Great Lakes schooner Bay City based in Sandusky Ohio wore steel helmets in 1859 to shield their heads from falling coal and ore during deck operations.
Recent experiments indicate spinach may be harmful for children. It provides little iron and offers poor body energy, according to scientists.
Henry Aldrich and Dizzy star in a breezy 90 minute film at the State Theatre. Jimmy Lydon and Mary Anderson lead a trio including Charles Smith in a tale of boat borrowing, mishaps, and a charity race at a July Fourth picnic.
Berleng Island lighthouse keeper imported cats to curb rabbit damage. The cats killed the rabbits but then died of starvation, leaving the garden in disarray.
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