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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1936
Page
4
Daily devotion for Monday June 15 1936 emphasizes humility and serving others not for vainglory. It cites Philippians 2 3 Henry Ford and Tillotson to reflect on spiritual life and timely personal renewal.
A Chicago Tribune editorial notes bitter rivalries with Col. Frank Knox and Col. Robert McCormick, urging professionals to refrain from cross selling in national politics. It questions whether Knox will be featured by competitors and wonders if rival papers will boost each other’s profiles in upcoming campaigns.
A Chicago traffic court judge, E Gorman, sends reckless and drunk drivers to jail daily, with both rich and poor treated alike. Chicago’s 1936 traffic toll reaches 343 deaths and 7,296 injuries, prompting stern warnings as morgue visits and tragic scenes aim to curb dangerous driving.
Judge Gibson KE. Gorman leads a Safety Court to curb reckless and drunken driving. He removes dangerous drivers from the streets, with many returning as safe drivers. A jailed defendant’s pledge to never drive again reflects public sentiment toward the program.
The piece notes that many who tried to borrow themselves out of debt failed and suggests politicians may have trouble explaining to their constituents how they became financially overextended. It frames debt as a persistent constraint on government and public finance.
The article notes long standing disarray in bituminous coal fields and cites Senator Guffey’s hope to remedy issues by following the President's summer guidance. Commonsense is gradually easing labor disputes, while politicians have yet to provide real solutions.
In a Detroit Free Press quip, Malcolm W Hingay notes Floyd Nixon from the art department declares a photo prompt about a 27 pound mystery fish Roosevelt showed reporters in Nassau. Leslie calls it a New Deal flounder as Smithsonian experts weigh in.
A reader notes a man in the square wearing two pairs of pants on Saturday morning. The piece laments a Flag Day missing flag and recalls a Believe It Or Not column about an undertaker window sign in Chicago.
An article explains reaction time and stopping distances. It notes average drivers need 0.5 to 1.5 seconds to apply brakes and provides distance estimates: 20 mph 43 ft, 30 mph 80 ft, 40 mph 128 ft, 50 mph 186 ft. It cautions that lives depend on careful driving and margin for emergency stops.
A humorous exchange features a saleswoman offering a talking machine and a man replying with a quip about suddenness. A wife’s rumors trigger a jab about keeping her in clothes and then in a home. A barber wields a red hot towel, singeing briefly to avoid burning his hands.
A Washington couple strolls with their first-born and a stray steak, the infant chewing a steak corner while onlookers smile before laughter erupts. Alf Landon draws sympathy votes as his wife argues with him over clothes, a scene recalled from a nomination night.
A bystander notes the gentleman is treated respectfully. The garageman defends him as an early settler, though the man appears under forty, adding he pays his bills promptly on the first of every month.
A track foreman informs the supervisor he is submitting the Casey foot injury report after a spike maul strike. He asks whether to include his own remarks or Casey’s in the remarks section.
A short aphorism critiques a faltering donation box noting it collects dust and attracts few contributions. The remark frames a larger reflection on effort versus results and questions the value of repeated but unproductive giving.
The Tristan da Cunha island in the South Atlantic is described as Britain's most remote inhabited place. It lies about 1,440 miles east of Capetown and 2,000 miles west of Buenos Aires, with St Helena 1,300 miles north as the nearest inhabited land.
The Iowa Insurance Department issues annual publication certificates for many out of state insurers. This item notes Illinois Bankers Life Insurance Company of Monmouth authorized to transact life accident and health insurance in Iowa until April 1, 1937, with December 21 1985 statement figures listed.
Ottumwa Little Demons manager Eddie Barker announces a Friday 8 15 p m softball game with the Coolerator team at Troop field. A large crowd is expected as Ottumwa’s squad is described as one of the best.
Pairings announced for the city tennis tournament include Men’s Singles with Little facing Schneider at 6 p.m. at the high school and Kiesey meeting Gillespie at 6:30 a.m. on the Y court. Doubles teams include Turner and Wood against Marshall and Trask, and Little with Boyer vs Mangold and Lytle, with times to be picked up at Nicola and Harmon store. No girls singles this year due to insufficient players.
Yesterday's results include New York 8 rulers 0 and Chicago 3 Boston 1. Cincinnati 4 Brooklyn 1. St Louis 12 Philadelphia 10. American League leaders show New York 27–? and Chicago 25–27. Today’s matchups list Detroit at New York and St Louis at Boston with rain in several games and multiple day games scheduled across cities.
June 15 to Aug 24 schedule lists Cotter Louisa Center Fre donia Conesville and Columbus Junction against various teams. Results show Ding's Standard Oilers and Morning Sun kittenball teams winning doubleheaders in Columbus Junction and Morning Sun. Dine's Standard Oilers also set away games at Brighton and Wyman.
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