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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1932

Page

4

Thy Keeper Bible Thought Psalm 121 5 Lord Is Thy Shade

A devotional note cites Psalm 121 verse five declaring the Lord as keeper and shade. The meditation emphasizes divine protection and guidance throughout daily life.

Advertising spending linked to corporate longevity warns firms

The Advertising Federation of America president cites a 17 year study of 120 corporations showing 60 growing ad budgets by 16 percent annually while 60 cut or erratically funded advertising. Brands like Pearline Oil and Sappho illustrate outcomes of reduced ads, with many firms losing prominence or ceasing operations.

Advertising Federation of America America James Pyle S. Jacob Louisville Kentucky Courier-Journal

THAT TAX ON BEER

A Chicago observation reports young women soliciting signatures in hotels for an anti prohibition amendment repeal drive. The Christian Science Monitor analyzes the movement, noting many polite looking petitioners collecting signatures with a pencil and card.

Chicago Christian Science Monitor

Repeal Prohibition Slogansters Exposed In Wet Economics

A Chicago inquiry into anti prohibition workers reveals flimsy economics behind a beer tax plan. Volunteers push cards claiming repeal funds, but questions expose weak figures and vague revenue estimates.

Chicago Woman's Association For National Prohibition Reform Wet Organization The Inquirer Prohibition

By the Way Seeks Jingle Contest Entries Tonight

The By the Way column invites readers to submit jingles with witty or risqué lines for its contest. Entries are open to all, and the deadline is tonight at 12, with thanks for kind words from Sweet Briar and the column’s regulars.

By the Way

Vic Westphal tale fuels lighthearted column

A humorous note recounts Vic Westphal’s encounter in an Oskaloosa drug store where he was refused cigarettes for a friend because he appeared under 21. It reveals Vic is actually 21 and voted in the last election, ending with a playful jab and a request for a morning chat. A political slogan about the Republican National Convention ends the item.

Vic Westphal Vic Oskaloosa

Prayer of hardship and praise to effort and growth

A reflective prayer thanks God for pain that strengthens character and discipline. It lauds hunger and cold as catalysts for achievement, praises rugged paths for forging virtue, and acknowledges lessons from failure. The note ends by praising McKay for guiding Washington youths and wishing him continued success.

Sandy Hook

Foreman Demands Pass in Time The President Advises Patience

The scene in the Illinois Central office shows Mike McCarty, a rough foreman, demanding a pass to St. Louis. After a stern rebuke about dignity, he returns humbly, then declares he has a job on the Wabash as wisdom comes to those who act.

Illinois Central R. R Mike McCarty McCarty St. Louis

Ode to a June Knight Jingle Contest Entry

A reader poem titled Ode to a June Knight is described as a jingle contest entry. The piece references Washington and a clash between readers and a columnist. The letter warns of poor effort and a failed attempt to fill a familiar column.

Washington June Knight

Morning Visit Promises Treats and Gratitude

The note expresses thanks to Emily for candor and invites a morning visit with a promise to buy a grapefruit cocktail. The casual message emphasizes appreciation and social generosity in a friendly tone.

Emily

Mission group names Mrs Acheson as president

Mrs. Acheson is named president of the Missionary Society group after the convention. Afternoon program features Miss Jeannette McCrory addressing Benha Egypt and a pageant The Young Women Missionary Society Service Station. Delegates from multiple towns attend, with praise for the Presbyterial board and gratitude to organizers.

Jmss McCrory Egypt Washington Margaret Owen Presbyterial H. C. Campbell Oscar Lundquist Winfield Young Women’s Missionary Society Service Station United Presbyterian Church Ferne Crozier Julia McElhinney Maurine Walker Helen Benha Lora Rock Morning Sun Missionary Societies Minnie M. Long Andrew Marion C. Wilson John Wilson L. R. Prince Helen Fulton Neill Trotman R. L. Livingston C. W. McLaughlin J. O. Brown D. C. Kilgore Brighton Jennie Gardenier George McGinnis Nellie E. McKinley Almina Wilson A. J. McConnell J. L. Ripple Retta Shoaff Oscar George D. C. Fulton J. W. Masson Green Squire J. D. McLaughlin D. J. Ross W. I. Duncan C. A. Owen P. F. Whisler Helen Walker R. J. Davidson A. B. Davidson Stanwood Columbus Junction S. J. Lewis Helen EB. Orr Columbus City J. H. Rodruck F. H. Johnston Cc. S. Ramesdale Thomas Robertson W. G. Robertson Ainsworth I. L. Colthurst W. H. McConnell Emma Walker Kathryn Olinger Erma Pressly Floyd Hamil Harry Kilgore Tessie Vincent Keota Crawfordsville C. A. Sprague J. C. Cannon W. J. Edgar M. N. White W. P. Davidson Wilma Cummings Wilma Burge Thomas Bell le Claire Ralph Wilson J. H. Benson J. L. Fletcher James McFate Laura Gast Roy Bowley Lulu Rose Orr Cherokee W. H. Hemphill

Night Cup Lady Thatchers Detective Mystery at Mayfair

Police Commissioner Thatcher Colt is summoned to the Mayfair Club on New Year’s Eve to help Lola Carewe The Night Club Lady whose life is under threat. Lola fears assassination before 3 am as she travels with Vincent Rowland and Colt to her luxurious Mayfair apartment.

Murpers the New Thatcher Colt Detective Mystery Bey Anthony Abbot Thatcher Colt Mayfair Club Merle Dougherty Colt Lola Carewe Gaylord Gifford Lola Mayfair Vincent Rowland

Lola Carewe’s New York Penthouse Tour Turns Mysterious

The police accompany Thatcher Colt to Lola Carewe’s high rise penthouse on New Year’s night. They inspect the home from terrace to roof amid a heat blasted interior and a curious yellow butler Chung. The visit ends with Colt discovering a crumpled clue by the fireplace as the case unfolds.

Lola Carewe New York Lola Thatcher Colt Dougherty Vincent Rowland Harris Myself Lieutenant Fallon Colt Langley Schwartz Dorothy Lox Chinatown Fallon Miss Lox Chung Miss Carewe Eunice Christine Madame Mr. Colt Nan

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