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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1937
Page
4
A note quotes Justice Brandeis on union immunity from legal liability. The comment argues immunity fosters recklessness and lawlessness, alienates public sympathy, and provokes employer antagonism due to perceived legal irresponsibility of unions. The Bible thought frames belief in eternal life.
Tennessee man John Davis, 65, jailed on murder charges for his wife’s death, faced grim testimony from his stepson who described forced labor on a plow while Davis steered. The account notes the family’s dire treatment and the couple’s son’s chilling recollections.
A husband is charged with causing his wife’s death after forcing her to pull a plow all day and subjecting her to other abuses. He reportedly began reading the Bible in jail, and the speaker condemns ignorance and class prejudice, urging focus on real issues over superficial politics.
An editorial argues for screening candidates for public office in economics sociology and common sense. It warns against reliance on rhetoric and notes many officials lack basic understanding while calling for an inquisitory approach to ensure genuine qualification and practical judgment.
In Crawfordsville on June 11 reporter Nellie Manners notes Kenneth Coates in Davenport for Grand Lodge events. A local pet tragedy is reported as Corky the Mitchell family dog was struck and killed Tuesday afternoon, leaving a boy heartbroken as Louise Cochran arrives for the summer.
The article records visits by Miss Augusta Williams with Rev and Mrs C W Cochran in Lewistown Montana and by J P Jones family from Sac City Iowa. Vernon Jones graduates from Drake University in Des Moines. Henry McCoy and wife arrive from Durant Iowa for a Kansas City visit, with Frank McCoy driving them.
A local note jokes about heavy rains keeping mowers busy and a friend claiming an abundance of strawberries leading to produce being tossed over a fence to hogs. The writer says they are investigating and would react loudly if the claim proves true.
The weather slowed work as residents struggled with old furnaces. A furnace fire scattered mice, presumed to have perished in the flames. The piece questions daily business mail waste and Journal office practices.
A New Yorker lists ten overused words including okay contact and impact. Dr Mason celebrated his birthday yesterday but no party materialized, leaving the narrator to joke about a potential case against him.
The Pathfinder laments signage and questions street navigation in our city. He cites Blaine Holmes the street commissioner for refusing to widen a parking space by the Journal office and warns of threats over parking between the lines.
The column riffs on a long standing snake in the hay field myth and a quip about a wagon tongue bite. Harry Dye links Mise Prithiv’s question on "Comin Through the Rye" to the River Rye and a courting party crossing a shallow stream. The note suggests Scot youths’ distraction during wading.
Secretary QO Sehmitt of the Chamber of Commerce says merchants save 250 rand this year on advertising rackets. Chamber members refuse new ad propositions without committee approval, curbing high pressure sales. Recently three men proposed a large sign near the square at ten dollars per list, with business houses facing five hundred dollars.
A reader contributes verses reflecting disappointment about extending credit and the pressure to repay quickly. The lines question moral obligation and urge timely settlement when funds are low, ending with the plea to honor promises to pay.
International truck engines are designed for heavy duty service with emphasis on low operating costs. The FA and FB valve-in-head engines powering two-ton and larger Internationals feature replaceable cylinders and counterbalanced dampened crankshafts for smoother operation.
Ford 1929 model coach for sale by Jay Brown in New York zip 10013. Chevrolet sixElite factory reconditioned units also available at Sorrell Auto Parts 113 East 2nd St zip 10013. Ohio.
Snowball column details a sequence of weekend visits and callers. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hoyle hosted extended relatives Monday night while Mrs. J. C. Griggs and other families stopped by the John Shebeck and Armour Griggs households. Additional social calls occurred at Vern Anderson, L. Hoyle, and Boileau households.
The Bower family expresses gratitude for the kindness shown during their bereavement including flowers singers and support from Mrs Earl Bower Lyle Bower and family Mr and Mrs Groff Donald Bower Raymond Bower Maxine Bower
The piece laments withheld aid from creditors during lean days and urges fair treatment of those who trusted others. It asks readers to consider extending help to dealers and others in need when money is tight and credit has run out.
The HD head engines power the half-ton to 1.5 ton models with displacements of 213 and 232 cubic inches. Features include replaceable-shell bearings, downdraft carburetion, oil-bath air cleaners, and counterbalanced crankshafts. Improved steering, wider front-axle tread, heavier frames, stronger brakes, and hydraulic or air brake options enhance safety, handling, and fuel efficiency.
Weohington Sumter & Fuel unveils a bright red pickup used by manager Jim White for rapid deliveries and company advertising. The vehicle underscores the firm’s emphasis on speed and visibility in its service area.
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