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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1932
Page
4
A devotional fragment quotes scripture from Psalm 100 urging joyful praise. It invites readers to enter God’s gates with thanksgiving and proclaims the Lord’s goodness, steadfast love, and faithfulness.
A poem by Walt Mason reflecting on sorrow and resilience as saddled eyes witness a country united after divisions. It contrasts mournful memories of conflict with the enduring gaze of courage and hope amid nationhood.
A band notice thanks readers for better behavior at Wednesday concert. It apologizes for earlier disturbances and asks audiences to stay quiet during performances. Intermissions invite chatter and activity, but the message urges appreciation to encourage better music.
Professor George R. Gerhard of Bellville New Jersey supervised a survey of 638 boys asking which person they would choose to be other than themselves. Tally shows choices including Colonel Charles A Lindbergh Calvin Coolidge Henry Ford Thomas A Edison General John Pershing Gene Tunney and others.
Fragmentary text lists Jack Dempsey Babe Ruth Richard Byrd and J Pierpont Morgan with scattered phrases. It reads like a stray collage of famous names without coherent event or context.
The Republican National Convention in Chicago faces a dangerous choice over prohibition. The piece argues a wet platform would doom the party in the fall, urging adherence to constitutional processes with Congress and state legislatures to settle repeal or modification.
This excerpt defines the word parasite as one who eats at another’s table and repays with flattery. It urges daily vocabulary growth by mastering one word each day and notes an instance: he listened to the artful compliments of his parasites.
By the Way column asks regular readers to contribute while the editor is away for a week or ten days. The writer jokes about wage cuts and June brides, then requests a well chosen dinner offer for Tuesday evening.
A local contest invites four line jingles from contributors with seven words per line and a midnight June 15 deadline. The Pinch Hitter will judge with no appeal, offering a pound box of candy to the top entry.
Boston women flocked to a Ladies Day event by the New England section of the Society of Automobile Engineers. More than 150 attendees experienced an air ride, reflecting a growing air minded interest among women in the era.
Iowa farmers face an early campaign against grasshoppers in 1932 as entomologist Dr. George W. Decker urges immediate poisoning with bran mash. He warns later control costs rise and crop losses occur. labor, costs, and area determine timing and number of treatments. Farmers can order bait through county agents or consult Extension Bulletin No. 182 for guidance.
High school students from more than thirty towns in three states start training today at the University of Iowa for the all state orchestra and chorus. About 75 students are expected to enroll by the first class. The six week program ends July 21 with recitals and concerts broadcast from WSUI.
Francis Kinney and Herman Gol of Rock Island were fined $1,000 and sentenced to eighteen months in Leavenworth for stealing multiple cases of cigarettes in interstate transport on the Burlington. Archie Welch of Davenport was ordered to pay $464 restitution. Claude V. Britton and Willis Sylvester were placed on two years probation. All pleaded guilty.
J. R. Inman superintendent of public instruction at Red Oak and Grace Bailey wed in Montana. The couple first met at Hillsdale College Michigan 1905 and rekindled their romance after 27 years. Inman has held his post 18 years and Grace has taught at Red Oak 13 years.
Police Commissioner Thatcher Colt attends the Mayfair Club on New Year’s Eve after a summons from District Attorney Merle Dougherty. Dougherty claims Lola Carewe known as The Night Club Lady is the high up behind recent jewel robberies. Lola arrives with attorney Vincent Rowland and invites Colt to join her for a life at stake meeting.
Lola Carewe confesses fear of assassination as she shares a dramatic tale with Thatcher Colt and Police Chief Rowland at a Mayfair New Year party. The ruby she wears draws speculation and tension grows among the group as the clock nears midnight.
The long awaited returns of three pennant contenders changed the standings with Carl Fischer and Dick Coffman beating former teammates 6 to 3 in the first game. Wally Stewart shut down the Senators 4 to 0 in the nightcap as others like Flint Rhein and Babe Ruth powered lineup boosts across the league.
Parsons College officials in Fairfield Iowa study issuing 250000 dollars in bonds to consolidate indebtedness and pay outstanding obligations. The move aims to reorganize finances for orderly debt payments over a 20 year period and to meet urgent obligations from a single fund.
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