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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1939
Page
4
Bible Thought Thursday July 27 1980 quotes Matthew 18 4 on humility. It reflects that true religious life defines meaning as growing with responsibilities loyalties and duties from shallow waters to a deeper spiritual river. Reverend Joseph R Sizoo D D.
A Collier's editorial argues the Manhattan district attorney should avoid announcing a fixed political creed. It contends Dewey’s strength lies in prosecutorial decisiveness and cautions against pressuring him to define liberal or conservative stances before the 1940s national race. It notes voters respond to pragmatism over rigid ideology.
A roundup notes critics warn against bypassing the 45 billion debt limit via new lending powers. They urge budget balancing and economy, citing plans to fund roads, electrification, and waterworks as risky accounting. The column highlights mixed editorials and quips from several papers.
The piece argues politicians rely on reputations for nomination and office, citing Woodrow Wilson reelection in 1916 on keeping the U S out of war and FDR 1982 campaign appeals for economy, contrasting budget discipline with collective security and wartime demands.
The Charleston News and Courier notes that no South Carolina political leader has spoken against or for a third term for a President. Silence is taken as tacit acceptance of third terms, with potential shifts as opinions evolve.
Curt Wells suffered a swollen ankle after stumbling onto a bumble bee nest and hobbles around. He recalls taking few steps before the bees attacked. Chink Layton, home on vacation, laments that many local men resemble tottering old grandfathers after his absence.
Nancy Lemkau nine months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Lemkau, was voted the youngest member of the Centennial Sunbonnet club yesterday. Nancy bore her honors modestly. Randolph Kesley describes his rock pile as one of the prettiest little rock gardens seen.
A hardened French criminal was found with a neck tattoo reading Executioner please cut along dotted line raising questions about his fate and mental state as authorities weigh penalties.
The article notes a pattern since 1840 where every president elected in a year ending in zero dies in office. It lists 1840 William H. Harrison, 1860 Abraham Lincoln, 1880 James A. Garfield, 1900 William McKinley, and 1920 Warren G. Harding, then discusses cautiousness about the 1940 election.
A police officer tells the judge the group was arrested for suspicious actions. He lists harmless driving behaviors such as speed, parking, visiting friends, driving quietly, not disturbing the peace, and not beating stop lights as the alleged cause. The tale ends with a child asking about a vase and a mother explaining a generational loss.
Spokane message from United States Commissioner Maurice Smith urges universal public fingerprinting to identify theUnknowns whose bodies lie unclaimed. He cites ease and cost, compares to wartime fingerprinting, and notes prints could aid authorities within the 1940 decennial census.
Gretchen, a police dog, serves as a silent partner to Henry T. Istas, a New Haven attorney blind since birth. Istas trained at the Seeing Eye farm in Morristown New Jersey and relies on Gretchen to navigate courts and lead him to his office after cases.
A system of approach lighting by trains will be used on 17 automatic distant signals in the southern area of the London North Eastern Railway. Lights will appear only when a train is in sighting distance and disappear after it passes, with signals currently sighted by primary batteries.
An extensive Pasadena survey on fathers and home duties shows mothers believe fathers can contribute beyond the kitchen. The study concludes America is moving toward gender equality in homemaking with fathers taking on more housework.
A Roman physician Galen is credited with creating cold cream using a formula that remains nearly unchanged to this day.
Gracehill residents report weekend calls from the Floyd Leslie and Wade Page families. Asahel Robertson hosted relatives including Marion Robertson and sons and Lloyd Robertson with Lloyd Dean Lance. The Ladies Aid met and planned an ice cream social. Also noted is a mention of Greek bedsprings as historical note.
Mr and Mrs Gene Stephens drove to Chicago for the weekend to visit Stephens sister in law Mrs John Elliott. The Edmondson family attended a funeral for Gary Stapp who died Monday of a heart attack near Cotter. Harry Stapp, twin brother of Gary, had died years earlier. Mrs Rudy Wagenknecht called on Mrs Herman Wagenknecht and they sewed centennial dresses. Mrs George Lord returned from Cincinnati after caring for her mother Mrs Taylor in her last illness and stayed for the burial. Mr and Mrs C V Willy and daughters Erna Ruth and Par likely part of the same social notes.
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