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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1932
Page
4
Bible Thought Thursday for July 28 1932 presents Isaiah 263 a verse about keeping will be kept in perfect peace by focusing trust on the Lord. The reflection emphasizes steady faith and reliance on God as the source of inner calm.
The piece reproduces Will Rogers remarks from a Democratic convention with crude spelling and humorous asides. It notes Rogers earns about 150000 dollars yearly for copy and traces his early rope act to his rise as a national humorist.
The article cites Harpers Weekly from 1853 listing causes of rising crime. It mentions intemperance public excitement contempt for parental authority slang disrespect for positive law and efforts to subvert order. The piece frames crime as a symptom of social change and disorder.
A historical remark lambasts legal enactments and judicial delay, noting corruption in politics and inefficiency of courts. The author questions why today’s issues are blamed on prohibition rather than the cited 186% era causes.
The article argues American steel trades suffer as foreign scrap and cheap imports crowd ports. It cites the Iron and Steel Institute and Tariff Commission reports urging tariff increases to protect domestic industry and curb foreign competition. It also notes broad exposure of low protections across other goods and cites Hawley Smoot concerns.
Charles Burton Robbins argues that history shows quick wars follow unprepared nations. He notes Britain’s war drain in 1812 and Spain’s underestimation of the United States, urging strong national defense and higher national income investment to forestall future conflicts.
A concise note warns writers not to say both hooks are alike and to omit both when avoiding redundancy. The guidance emphasizes precision in language and avoiding repetitive or misleading phrasing.
Al Fields recounts a strange fishing tale when a big carp yanked him from his knee boots while he stood in mud. The report blends oddball humor with a nod to medical past beliefs and a wry aside on juvenile discipline and safety.
A Washington father jokes about wife and employer choosing his path while he jokes about counterfeit coins in the baby's bank. A Washington girl boasts of high kicks as her escort retrieves golf balls. A Pageant participant describes anatomy resembling a cloudy Moon. Ten persons adjust to poverty while one handles prosperity.
A quirky column lists varied lines about corsets, Santa, double lives and wages. It blends social observations with playful wordplay and ends with a lyric excerpt about sorrow and singing.
A discontented farmer sought a better farm and listed his property with a real estate agency. After reading a glowing ad, he phoned to cancel the sale, exclaiming it was exactly the kind of place he had wanted for years. He warned against early calls tomorrow to avoid disturbances.
The Jolly Pilgrims travel with Art Lewis to a Hope rodeo sixty miles away. The heat hits 103 to 108 as rough riding and Brahma-steer events unfold, featuring riders staying atop wild steers and broncos despite scorching conditions.
In Hope New Mexico a ghostly town by cattle country hosts a rodeo that draws valley crowds. Cowboys in stained clothes mingle with families under cottonwood shade as calf roping and bull dogging thrill spectators. The scene evokes bygone western days despite the town’s faded buildings and depopulation.
Hod Rice, Washington high school standout and 1922 state championship captain, now leads De Vilbiss high school in Toledo as head football and basketball coach. He details Toledo’s large athletic programs, strict training, and the school’s new facilities, noting a green, yet growing, team with plans for a football camp and a potential barn storming basketball tour.
A Fourth of July night in the desert town features home-grown rodeo skill as cowboys and ranchers perform daring feats without professionals or big posters. The crowd cheers while a local band plays and a lone rider heads home under clear, starry skies.
Louis Roddewig former Davenport mayor and unsuccessful gubernatorial candidate will deliver the keynote address at the Iowa Democratic Judicial Convention in Des Moines next Friday He will also serve as temporary chairman of the convention.
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