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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1937
Page
4
Today's Bible Thought cites Deuteronomy 24 14 urging fair treatment of hired servants, stressing that the oppressed poor and needy, whether from within or outside the community, deserve just wages and humane conditions within the land and gates.
A university engineering expert notes that the Heights and Centennial school buildings are outdated and fail to meet modern standards for children's safety and comfort. He urges long term planning to replace or modernize aging structures to provide proper educational environments.
Collector Huston warns Iowa employers with eight or more workers to pay the 1 percent excise tax on the 1936 payroll. Only 3,698 have paid, leaving about one third unpaid. Delinquents face penalties. law may be revised but payment is required now.
A humorous reminiscence about worrying over pests delayed by heat and a luncheon club joke that falls flat yet prompts loud staged laughter. A Texas thief stealing sheet music prompts police suspicion of anyone who carries a tune.
The statement emphasizes diligent care for school children as the primary goal, with remedies to be provided only as economically as the project’s importance justifies. It frames budget considerations around the value and impact of the educational initiative.
A short, jokey exchange mocks newspaper witticisms and suggests experts again about baseball grammar. It references the Washington Star and a playful family moment about daily toothbrush use mirroring a race for morning routines.
A collection of jokes and wry observations including a Burns Shakespeare misattribution, a quip about the Bible, and notes on hair supply and automation. Other items mock a bust misidentify, a slam on slot machines, a parachute joke, and a storm aftermath reminder.
The Brookings Institution argues recovery requires rapid expansion in durable goods output and higher productive capital to match population growth. It notes a 1956-58 recovery looked solid with broad purchasing power, but since February recent months show rapid rises in raw materials and wages threatening the balance and pace of expansion.
A historical analysis argues that to return per capita production and consumption to 192 percent in 1941, durable goods output must rise to about 33 billion dollars annually from 1937 to 1941, far above the 21 billion in 1956 and 25 billion in 1925–29. It warns that such expansion demands more housing, longer working hours, and warns of inflation risks if wage growth outpaces prices.
The article notes ancient gold mining in England Scotland and Wales begun by the Romans. It also references Henry Clay saying I would rather be right than President to Preston of Kentucky regarding the Missouri Compromise of 1850 and his presidential hopes.
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