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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1941
Page
4
The July 24 1941 Bible Thought Thursday urges kindness to foes and cites Romans 12 20 to reflect on feeding the hungry and giving drink to the thirsty. It notes a wave of rural snake stories in Iowa and shares a tale from an American in India about king cobras in the rough.
A reflective piece notes postwar social reforms fueling subversive discontent that hinders defense. It cites railroads facing $900.6 million annual wage costs, threatens higher rates, and urges Americans to consider the broader impact on citizens. It laments changing values and weighs labor racketeering claims against workers.
Mrs. Arthur Davison learned a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Currier of Denver on July 21. The baby weighed nine pounds seven ounces. Local visits included Emery Leichty family at Noah Leichty’s, Ethan Brooks and others at the Ira Brooks home, and Myrtle Freyenberger at a reception for Mr. and Mrs. David McCartney.
A satirical strip of quips and anecdotes from 1934 includes Dr R C Keagy recalling Aberdeen South Dakota heat near 115 in summer, a cartoonish exchange on final refusals, a Hartford sign about real love not conscription, Ava's illness and seven weeks in bed, a motorist crash with a harp remark, and a sailor puzzled by odd road signs.
A St. Louis Star-Times quote notes that, as in the past, Hitler will inevitably seek further land. The remark compares current expansionary rhetoric to historical patterns and warns of overreaching.
County health unit answers clarify that septic tank effluent or any sewage cannot be legally discharged into county drains. Violators are liable for damages for contributing to a public nuisance. The message notes the individual had recent medical treatment from a Holtville physician.
Holtville police found an unidentified Mexican man dead this morning at a small house near the Shell service station. Investigators could not learn the man's identity. authorities said death is believed to be due to unspecified causes.
The scene takes place at the Copley Plaza hotel in Boston where a cigarette girl in an evening gown softly calls out cigars and cigarettes in a Harvard accent conveying a refined urban early 20th century ambiance.
A compiled roster lists county and district education leaders. Key figures include Superintendent E A Ralston and junior college Dean Harland W Mead. School principals span high, junior high, and elementary levels with Harry Bowles as school board president and Richard A Stewart as secretary.
July activities around East Highland document visits and gatherings. Families such as Forbes Rath Prymek and Mincer hosted and attended Sunday and weekday events at various homes including Dvorak and Sears households. additional guests included Walker Bopp Wolford Kron Quinlan and Murdock families.
Forrest M Olson, longtime State University of Iowa softball lineman, was named public safety commissioner in Sioux City following the resignation of Harold N Sturgeon after ongoing police department flareups. Olson faces a challenging tenure amid local safety concerns and city leadership changes.
A former Hawkeye gridiron player facing a district court suspension says the difficulty can be straightened out. Olson refused to appoint a successor to Ray J. Mahr, the post chief suspended by Sturgeon.
The United States maintains a steady export rate of one receiving set and 15 radio tubes every minute throughout the year, highlighting sustained demand in global markets.
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