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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1940
Page
4
A devotional note cites John 8 12 22 about Jesus as the light of the world guiding followers from darkness toward life. The message emphasizes returning to this light to avoid spiritual loss and to walk in life and truth.
A critical essay argues the United States moves toward collectivist control under government funds and new corporations. It blames deficit spending and tax burdens for eroding private enterprise and warns that Reconstruction Finance Corporation programs could nationalize industry and defense supply chains.
Jean Parker and Richard Carlson play romantic leads in Beyond Tomorrow at the Fox for Wednesday and Thursday. The cast includes Charles Winninger Maria Ouspenskaya Helen Vinson C Aubrey Smith and Harry Carey with a supernatural twist as three spirits guide the plot. After a Christmas Eve wager the trio’s wallets trigger a sequence of generosity fame and a Broadway breakthrough for Carlson ending in a tense drama as spirits observe and intervene.
Frank Crone a Washington banker and his twin Fred fooled many Nebraska friends by swapping identities. The brothers swapped seats, pretended to be each other, and even impersonated Frank for Fred’s friends. The stunt was exposed when Mrs Orr questioned the impostor and Crone and his wife revealed the ruse. The twins noted the fun of having a look alike.
Carson C Sukes a 4% man who warned for 15 years he would die in July 1940 bid farewell to friends and arranged his funeral at a filling station. He died a few hours later from natural causes. Authorities reported no foul play or suicide.
A humorous littledi editorial on editors titled A Boy's Essay on Editors. The piece jokes that newspapers unearthed the world, editors are the missing link, and editors face public outrage for mistakes while doctors and directors receive more lenient treatment.
A quoted exchange notes a editor’s duty and risk in hospitality. The man offends, the editor faces a charge of buckshot if the editor attends the visit, implying costly or dangerous consequences in journalistic circles.
A dying partner admits he swindled his former business associate for thousands of dollars over thirty years. The other partner replies he poisoned him. A separate domestic helper tale shows a mistaken question about stretching chores in a tricky domestic scene.
Ruth Gideon reports Bethel hosts its July social on July 1 featuring Dick McCleery presenting Centennial movies. The program includes shots of Washington and related historical scenes. The event aims to entertain Bethel residents with local history in a communal setting.
The Bethel C B s sponsor a social with musical numbers at Lone Tree for a district Christian Endeavor picnic Sunday evening. Mildred and Maurice Meyer Gladys Wolfe Charles Wulf Ruth Gideon and David McCartney attended the event.
Advertisement notes a large stock of gas ranges in sizes from small to large, with a full sized range offered at a low price. Trade-in of old stoves is encouraged, claiming savings on the new purchase.
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