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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1934
Page
4
A devotional from June 1 1936 urges faithfulness to the Lord with 2 Chronicles 15 2. It reflects on seasonal farm surpluses and the danger of a crop failure bringing gloom in Iowa and the middle west, noting concern for workers in industrial regions.
The old school day rhyme echoes in a Fox Film sequence showing bathing beauties at a beach. Footage prompts varied reactions with some daredevil stunts while others avoid the water as theatergoers await the State theater showing.
A drought warning drives home the economic truth that crops are the foundation of an agricultural community. Even with low prices or high demand, the fear of crop failure looms, threatening food, clothing, and shelter. The piece links stability to grain, livestock, and agricultural vigor.
In Tibet an ambitious army leader named Lung Shar was blinded by gouging out his eyes after evidence he sought personal power. The act prompts reflections on brutal punishments and a return to medieval reminiscences.
More than 30 girls selected for a scene are taken to a set at Malibu Beach 25 miles from Hollywood. Two groups form as many suits cannot withstand wet conditions. cast includes Helen Twelvetrees Alice Faye Robert Gleckler GPF Huntley Jr Henry Onspill Hobart Cavaugh.
Hollywood daredevil Tim McCoy headlines Hell Bent For Love at the Fox theater. A group of 12 professional stunt men perform dangerous sequences from airship drives to parachute drops for the action thriller. The Mills Brothers perform on a First National sound stage during Twenty Million Sweethearts production with Pat O’Brien Dick Powell Ginger Rogers in the State theater.
A travelogue notes heightened canal security as Pacific fleet movements spark saboteur fears. Troop strength is limited and jungle conditions hamper defenses while searchlights and sound detectors track an intruding aircraft over Miraflores locks, underscoring vulnerability if multiple planes appeared.
An amusing film program features The Tithe starring Joan Blendell and Warren William with Edward Everett Horton. The acts include light hearted romance and side splitting situations as performers risk minor scrapes for the camera in a breezy entertainment page.
Fragmentary line describes producing music by blowing through cupped hands as an orchestra effect, with references to lips and improvisation. The readable portion is nonspecific and lacks verifiable names, dates, or places.
Political notice states L Stewart seeks renomination for state representative in the June primary as a Republican candidate.
E L Edmondson of Brigdton Iowa and R E Brown Lifking 134 announce candidacies for State Representative and County Board of Supervisors with terms beginning 1935, subject to Republican voters at the June primary. GEO F Morrison 45 also seeks county attorney nomination in June primary.
Announcement lists Democrat candidates for the 1986 term on the Washington County Board of Supervisors beginning January 1 1936 and the County Recorder race subject to June primary voters. Katherine Flynn Hote is cited among the notices.
Informational notices urging Democratic and Republican voters to support Walter R. Brown for County Clerk and a Republican candidate for State Senate in the June primaries. Voter guidance emphasizes party ticket lines and the June 4th primary date.
Local notices mention support for Mary Cherry Newbold in the county clerk race noting her lineage as the eldest daughter of the late Gil Cherry. The item also lists recent visits and movements of residents including Mrs A J Gilpin of Iowa City, Keil Boyd’s graduation, and Harry Ramseyer with Ramseyer Hatchery business.
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