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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1939
Page
4
Daily reflection urges self competition and renewed effort to sustain enthusiasm. Biblical proverb links generosity and blessed living while urging personal diligence to break records and turn hours into minutes through new actions and visions.
The piece surveys the third term question for Roosevelt and past presidents. It notes Washington’s refusal and cites Grant, Theodore Roosevelt, and Calvin Coolidge as examples. It also reports on Roy C Gowdy born in Washington Iowa, death in Colorado, and references related clippings.
The piece recalls past pushes for a third term by Grant and Theodore Roosevelt and questions if Franklin D. Roosevelt should or will seek a third term. It notes the two term tradition and warns against midstream changes while asking readers what they think about the issue.
A collage of jokes and anecdotes from a guest column by Charlie Davis Englishman includes comic takes on insurance, gobbled corn, eight hour workdays, and sight gags about traffic lights. It features quips about weather, grass, and daily life as it contrasts seriousness with whimsy.
Research notes describe lightning flashes moving through the cloud and the rare event when a bolt strikes ground objects such as trees barns or transmission lines, highlighting the vertical path from cloud base to earth.
Stepin Fetehit, famed for inertia, bolted from a sound stage at Hal Roach studios during the film Zenobia with Oliver Hardy and Harry Langdon. Director Gordon Douglas found him resting in a chair in the sun and asked the reason for the dash. Stepin quipped that the sun is not always out and hurried off stage to enjoy the light.
Chief Thunder Cloud portrays Tonto in The Lone Ranger Rides Again at the Fox Theatre. He is a full blooded Cherokee, son of Dark Cloud and Morning Star, married with two sons White Eagle and Lone Star. Bob Hope teams with Shirley Ross in the Swingy film.
Paramounts swing comedy Some Like It Hot returns with Gene Krupa and his orchestra and opens today at the Fox Theatre. The film features Bob Hope Una Merkel and Rufe Davis in a lively romance driven story with memorable tunes including The Lady’s in Love With You and Some Like It Hot.
Funeral services for Merna Jean Cuddeback were held yesterday afternoon at Sherman's funeral home with Rev. George Pennington of West Chester Methodist church in charge. Casket bearers included Donald Sheets, Elwood Kleese, Robert Gates, and Kimball Gates. A vocal duet by Frances Sartor and Jane Steele highlighted the service. Burial followed at Elm Grove cemetery.
We express heartfelt gratitude to kind neighbors and thoughtful friends for their many expressions of sympathy. The beautiful floral offerings were especially appreciated by Mr. and Mrs. Glen Cuddeback and children.
Booneville Savings Bank plans to go out of business September 1 after failing to attract depositors. The bank holds 267000 of customers funds and since May 29 has urged withdrawals but none have closed accounts. It paid 2 percent interest but could not loan enough to earn it, leaving money idle.
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