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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1936
Page
4
A devotional reflection contrasts reliance on material power with faith in the Lord. Quoting Psalm 20 7 the piece notes that true strength lies in God while praising character and duty as guiding forces attributed to figures like Andrew Carnegie and Seneca.
The article notes rising motion picture standards in the United States with audiences favoring clean, romantic endings and wholesome stories. It recalls early era heroes and villains and describes a past made by dreamlike narratives contrasted with current debates over what is suitable for screens.
A Chicago board once censored 788 scenes including 181 gun assaults and 929 nudity related moments, prompting producers to prune content. The practice, controversial years ago, is described as improving as global opinion compares British and American films, noting progress for the U.S. motion picture industry.
Raymond Moley, editor of Today and early Brain Truster, contends business and public interests are not enemies but allies. He argues modern business raises living standards through efficient production and that politics trades ideas, not real progress, and calls for proving economics is decent and just through action.
Gris A SICH LEPPER Rollin KB a member of the Journal's Three Quarter Century club turned 92 on July 19 and sent a photo copy of a congratulatory letter from President Franklin D Roosevelt. Organ expresses delight at the presidential recognition.
Crawfordsville July 29 Rev Donald Zimmerman leaves for two weeks vacation at his parents home in Whitaker Pennsylvania He is joined by local callers and visitors including Bruce Lease and family and Rodney Gourily and daughter Shirley The Presbyterian church received gifts from India for Sabbath school and Young Peoples society and the Misses Cochran sang at evening service
Reader notes reveal Joe invites the Journal gang to an ice cream social in New Haven tomorrow evening promising unlimited scoops. The item sits among a string of light columns about everyday humor and local quirks.
A talkative woman scolds an angler who jokes that loud fish would stay quiet if they kept their mouths shut. The angler retorts that if the fish stayed silent they wouldn’t be caught, implying the humor of speaking versus fishing.
A collection of quick anecdotes about voting hints, stamp kissing, a dog nose moisture prank, a confectionery drink prank, and a playful note exchange. It ends with Today’s Thoughts on hosting and finance by J R E.
A glass manufacturer can draw molten glass into a smaller stronger tier and match the silkworms output in three seconds, far faster than the silkworms several weeks to spin 6000 feet of fiber.
Washington County agents push for federal aid to mitigate crop damage from heat drought and grasshoppers with Congressman Eicher aiding. Benefits include lower freight rates feed purchases by government work programs and emergency loans via resettlement administration. Legal notices follow regarding real estate, heirs, and unknown claimants in Washington County Iowa.
WPA and the resettlement administration proposed a 50 million dollar emergency drought relief budget for the Northwest Dry Bowl covering the Dakotas Montana and Wyoming. Funds would support farmer subsistence grants farm relief jobs feed for livestock and general reconstruction through next winter.
An article stresses ongoing threat from mosquitoes despite progress against malaria yellow fever and urges aggressive control. It promotes FLY-TOX from Mellon Institute as a safe fast acting spray that kills mosquitoes flies and spiders without harming people and leaves a pleasant scent.
The document begins a district court notice listing plaintiffs Olea A Junebluth Iva Carson and numerous defendants and county officers of Washington County Iowa Territory including Simon P Teeple Richard Moore Enoch Ross Norman Everson Delphine McConnell Anne Burrell Helen Burrell and others. It records a multi party civil proceeding with a roster of surnames Everson McConnell Damer and others.
The second day of the September 1956 term of the Court convenes September 7 1936 at the Court House in Washington Iowa. If you fail to appear a default will be entered and judgment rendered. Attorneys for Plaintiffs Morrison and Morrison July 29 Aug 5 12 19.
A fragment describes Australian wildlife with mentions of koalas, kookaburras, lyre birds, and parrots. It notes koalas as popular and calls kookaburras comedians of the bush while highlighting their dances songs and mimicking abilities along with the lyre bird and cockatoos.
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