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A devotional note quotes Proverbs 28 27 reminding readers that giving to the poor brings supplies and that ignoring need invites a curse. The message emphasizes charitable action and attention to those in need.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1936
Page
4
Regulation and Bureaucracy in Industry
Alfred P. Sloan Jr argues regulation requires government action through a bureaucracy which harms workers and producers by draining wealth creation and raising taxpayer costs. He warns the growing civil service wastes human energy and burdens productive industry as regulation expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
All American Platform for Liberty and Reform
The essay argues for an all American platform built on constitutional preservation with the Supreme Court, worker self sufficiency, withdrawal of federal government from private business, lowest bidder contracts, protection of religious and press freedoms, home rule, fewer bureaucratic offices, a balanced budget, sound currency, tax simplification, and an end to heavy coercive taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Supreme Court
Priming the Electorate and a 5 Billion Dollar Spend
The Kansas City Star reports that government spending in the months ahead could top 5 percent billion dollars for WPA and farm payments and related programs with about four billion to be disbursed by mid 1937. The plan aims to spark a quick prosperity illusion to win the November election by bolstering state and local machines and mobilizing voters rather than achieving lasting jobs or recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Pennsylvania
Pen Eldridge returns from Fort Riley weighs less
Pen Eldridge comes back from Officer training camp at Fort Riley Kansas thinner by about 25 pounds after three months away. Bill Wehr reports a weekend fishing trip with no catches and the townspeople urge the return of the big clock at the State Bank corner citing timekeeping needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pen Eldridge
Fort Riley
Kansas
Pen
Washington
Central Park
Park Fraternity
State Bank
Civil Service Ideas Highlighted for Party Platforms
A discussion emphasizes civil service standards over the spoils system as the basis for federal appointments. It defends constitutional protection of individual liberty against overbearing office-holders and proposes submitting these points to the platform committees of both major parties.
Young Republicans Call for Lower Tariffs and World Peace
The New York State Young Republican Clubs adopted a platform opposing high tariffs. They urge free exchange of goods, world currency stabilization, and international disarmament to reduce tensions and promote peace while not abandoning protective principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
United States
Mastery of Mind and Idea Use
An anonymous reflection notes that a strong mind excels by absorbing and applying others ideas. It laments nature’s rarity of creative minds reaching leadership and stresses valuing second-hand ideas as currency. It urges extensive reading, careful listening, and thorough action.
Decor Day visit prompts writer’s defense by locals
The column notes Don Welsh of Bloomington Illinois and his wife accused the writer of this piece after recognizing the writing style. The author admits missing Louis Meyer in the Indianapolis race but notes enjoying racing more than being in it, while a speed record around 109 mph is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Welsh
Bloomington
Illlinois
Don
McLellan
Louis Meyer
California
Indianapolis Speedway
Green as a statesman and future generation
A brief verse highlights a young woman who prefers a simple yet honored name. It contrasts fame with humility and praises a man named Green, whose name carries weight, while noting the politician’s focus on the next election and the statesman on the next generation.
Man tests police dog’s affection with pat on street
A bystander patted a police dog yesterday to check if the animal was affectionate, saying he just wanted to see its response.
Sunday Sermon on Fishing Sparks Parishioner Gift
A parishioner visits the minister after a loud sermon against fishing on Sunday and offers a string of fish he caught. The minister accepts, noting the fish were not at fault for backsliding as he samples the catch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Wehr
Sinclair
North Marion Avenue
Bill
Ten Years to Build Indiana Statehouse Completed
Ten years were required to complete the Indiana statehouse begun in 1878 and finished a decade later at a cost of nearly 82,000,000. The structure is built of oolitic limestone with marble interior and sits near the city center, the Indianapolis News reports, with grounds covering more than eight acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Wellman High School Alumni Banquet Evening
The Wellman high school alumni held its annual banquet in the school auditorium with 125 attendees. The event featured a Welcome address by Jessie Potsander, music, memories of the class of 1896, and initiation of seniors led by Darwin Hicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Wellman High School
Lewis Brothers Cafe
Jessie Potsander
Joe Kehoe
Ward
Miller
Darwin Hicks
Thelda Freel
Mildred James
Pauline Hicks
Wayne Wherle
Chicago
J. B
Cook
Iowa Falls
Murriel Campbell
Ross
Gary
Indiana
Ruth McClaren
Lincoln
Nebraska
Mariam Quire
Monmouth
Maggie Nicola
Colorado
Grant Graham
Freel
Dorothy Durian
H. F E. Ross
Arthur Gardner
Flanders Fields
Russell Ross
Lou J. Kehoe
Merl Matison
Herbert Wash
Vernon Booth
Wm. Gould
Rock Island
Pauline Dorothy
Aledo
Omer Lewis
Wellman to Be Home at Roupe House
Dr and Mrs A L Braden and Mr and Mrs T Elis Rickey with children visited Mediapolis Saturday. Sunday dinner at Chas Green's included the Longwell, Griffith, Eitermiller and Green families. Carrie Roup and daughter from Colfax visited Mrs T D Adams. William Curl called on Mr T Y Adams Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Make Wellman
A. W. Roupe
A. L. Braden
T Elis Rickey
Mediapolis
Chas. Green
George Longwell
Loran Longwell
Grant Griffith
Wm. Eitermiller
Omer Green
Carrie Roup
John Davis
Colfax
T .D. Adams
William Curl
TY. D. Adams
Ancient Olive Trees Tell Long Life Near Rome and Paris
The article notes an olive tree near Rome planted by Seipio Africanus about 200 years earlier and at the 1855 Paris exposition a wild olive trunk from Algeria claimed to be 1,000 years old, highlighting extraordinary longevity in olives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vliny
Rome
Seipio Africanus
Algeria
Automobile Strikes a Burlington Child Causing His Death
Five year old grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Landers was struck by a car in Burlington Sunday evening and died. Relatives from Kalona and Wellman headed to Gary Indiana for a few days visit. Local families hosted and hosted guests across the weekend with church activities and Memorial Day observances noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Kluff
Marvin Hicks
Harry Haller
Des Moines
F. L. Hicks
Davenport
Vernon Sigler
Milo Smith
Arizona
Geneva Palmer
Ames
Smiths
Tom Lahey
Kalona
Chas. Lehman
Burlington
Wm. Landers
Gerald Teets
Pete Teets
Wellman
Gary
Ind
Ray Niffenegger
M. B. Ehrenfelt
Kermit Ehrenfelt
Donna Belle
J. L. Kemp
Rowan
Rev. Kemp
Congregational Christian Church
Owen Turnip Seed
Virginia
Rock Island
Leo Almandinger
Faye Rowe
Aris Miller
Katona
Earl Lemley
Washington
Theim
Theim. Spenner Home. Mr. B. E. Ehrenfelt Left Thursday For Des Moines
Veteran's Hospital
Ray Ehrenfelt
M. B Ehrenfelt
Highest Active Volcano in the Andes
The document notes Coto Paxi as the highest active volcano in the Andes of South America with an uncertain height around 1901 feet. It provides a fragmentary description of its status and location in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coto Paxi
Andes
South America
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