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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1940
Page
4
A blend of devotional lines and editorials urges trust in the Lord, notes on penmanship and taxes, and warns of Nazi aggression. It argues for timely U S support to Allies, rapid air power buildup, and decisive government action to avert global catastrophe.
The author argues that profiteers profited in past wars but lost fortunes after. Industry opposes war this time and expanded plants become liabilities after crises. Taxes erode profits and public demands defense funds be used for defense, not politics. Tom Dewey’s radio appeal is praised for his micromouth impact.
Dublin residents share weekend visits and meals with relatives and friends. Leroy Tinnes of Moline Illinois spent the weekend with his parents. Several families hosted Sunday dinners and gatherings including the Mangolds, Longwells, Wades, Robersons, Hotles, Sheetzs, and McCartneys.
Collier's reports that societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals pick up and destroy about 60,000 sick and homeless cats and dogs each week. The figure highlights the scale of stray animal control efforts nationwide.
A collage of overheard lines from a busy street scene. The exchange covers love humor murder and mystery in a shop chat while a landlord and tenant discuss room views. A telegram note hints at miscommunication and needing guidance.
A string of humorous vignettes shows a young clerk pressured to quit and start a rival business, loomed by a boss who praises work but fires him for future competition. The piece shifts to anecdotes about letters, divorces, and quips from Mark Twain, with conversational exchanges about family, soup, and dinner.
A dialog sketches small town life with curfew memories, complaints about sleep disruption, and a Mrs. Fashion scene deciding which child should attend church. A golfer notes course traps as they discuss reading, space, and light, while an observation about the ant's brain size hints at scale.
Opinion column in the Dallas News frames a provocative take on historical outcomes and moral judgments, exploring the notion of justice and consequences tied to World War II. The piece uses sharp language to challenge readers on ultimate victors and losers in history.
Locals at Nira report Bible school attendance in Dayton and a trip to Chicago by Dewey Hanley. A picnic drew attendees from the area in Iowa City last Sunday. Mrs. Floyd Troyer broke ribs Monday and is under Doctor Miller care. Mrs. Jones shelled corn on Wednesday.
Justice of the Peace Ward Bust jailed Frank Clark of Tulare California for intoxication after he asked the judge to "put me in." Clark received a 10 day sentence. The article notes German post offices with many clerks desks and even vending machines and typewriters for letters.
One and one half million acres of giant redwood forests, 97 percent of the world’s growth, contain trees thousands of years old and hundreds of feet tall. These forests lie within the Redwood Empire of northern California and southern Oregon.
Bing Crosby stars with Gloria Jean in If I Had My Way now showing at the State Theatre. The film includes eight songs the most in any Crosby picture, with three duets by Crosby and Jean.
Jane Withers and Gene Autry star in Shooting High at the Fox Theatre through Tuesday a fast moving Western romance. Feuds robberies and the sweethearts quarrel drive the plot while Jane helps Gene round up bank robbers settle a family feud and mend a misunderstanding with Marjorie Weaver. Five new melodies add songs with two Gene solos and joint numbers plus a final duet.
Gene joins Jane in a lively collaboration as Wanderers and Shanty of Dreams deliver strong balladry. On the Rancho with My Panens showcases Jane with a rollicking solo number highlighting her vocal range and stage presence.
Near Waterloo New York a balsam poplar holds three scythes grown into its trunk. In 1861 farmer Johnson hung a scythe as he left for the Civil War and never returned, and the tree grew around the blade. Two more scythes were placed by the sons who went to the World War.
Denver saw a 75 percent drop in marriage license applications after a new law required applicants to present medical certificates proving they were free from communicable diseases. The measure, aimed at public health, went into effect immediately.
The text credits Fra sistraus as the first to distinguish sensory and motor nerves in the Third Century BC, highlighting a historic medical milestone attributed to him.
Family thanks those who sent flowers cards and sympathy during the illness and death of Elizabeth Humphreys. Grateful for pallbearers and singers at the funeral and to Griffith Della and RE V Humphreys F E Humphreys and families.
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