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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1940
Page
4
The article argues unemployment is worsened by taxes and cites a Washington case where a firm faced sales tax on new machines. It notes song birds are protected by law despite cherry crop losses and urges mindful, lawful behavior rather than harming wildlife.
A brief note suggests sharing details to help others avoid penalties or fees. It emphasizes caution and public awareness to prevent fines. The message is concise and aims to deter costly mistakes by informing readers.
The Algona Advance column critiques Gross's primary loss and weak campaign, warns against voter apathy and popular demagoguery, and brushes Roosevelt, unions, and foreign elements while noting Ford, Mussolini, and Hitler era rhetoric. It contrasts campaigns with Armament spending and warns of extremist parallels.
The annual gathering of four Mennonite churches from Iowa towns Pulaski Donnellson Noble and Wayland is set for Sunday June 23 at the Wayland church. Morning services include opening exercises by Arnold B E Rinner and a Donnelson female quartet with music. After lunch and fellowship there will be church school activities and worship at 11 with Rev W F Unruth preaching.
The Tyrone column lists visits and gatherings among residents. Nick Tinnes Milo Weaver and families visited the Waldo Miller household. Otto Sheetz hosted guests with Dale Carris George Crawford Omar Walter Sheetz and Mrs Smith. Walter Crawford transported hogs to Chicago earlier in the week.
A reflective piece notes daily virtues and vices. It lists perseverance as the greatest secret of success and warns against fault finding and gossip. It frames wise town life, personal effort, and honest work as the path to comfort and achievement.
A collection of brief comic snippets and anecdotes from the Laughter Library including a Shakespearean company open air rehearsal next to a brick building, a negotiating near a heifer debt, hornless cows and horses, a bootmaker father and son argument, salesmen in conference, a juror’s tale, a motorist joke, and a playful exchange about umbrellas and fenders.
About 170 million dollars in gold was lost in shipwrecks during the twentieth century, reflecting vast monetary losses from maritime disasters and treasure wrecks.
Miss Florence Christensen and Miss Lorena Sturtz resign from Brighton first and second grade teaching posts to take similar positions in Hamilton and Adel, Iowa. The town notes local visits, family travels, 4-H convention plans, Whoopee Day preparations, and church activities among residents.
Neighbors of Ray Soloman met at his Columbus Junction farm on Monday and plowed his corn after he broke a leg in a spring tractor upset. The group included W. T. Duncan, James Jones, Karl Schn erman, Everett Gardner, Thomas Wadell and Ernest Raymond with Donald Gardner as water carrier.
Carrie Thompson expresses gratitude for kindness shown during illness in University Hospital Iowa City. She notes appreciation for sympathy cards letters and flowers from those who offered support.
A light hearted musical comedy based on a stage hit follows a New York society girl who is revealed as a poor shop girl and rises as a modern Cinderella. Anna Neagle and Ray Milland star in Herbert Wilcox’s lavish production featuring hits like Alice Blue Gown.
The piece describes society gatherings used to stage fashion showcases and a jealous model who blindsides newspapers with her humble origins. Her downfall pushes her toward her wealthy employer who secretly cherishes her amid a strong supporting cast including Roland Young Alan Marshal May Robson Billie Burke Arthur Treacher Isabel Jewel Marsha Hunt and Doris Nolan.
Five Wie players in the Technicolor thriller Dr Cyclops at the Fox Theatre through Tuesday appear as capsule-sized victims of a half mad scientist. Their tiny costumes rely on pocket handkerchiefs as covering, a device noted amid concerns from purity league readers.
The piece lists Janice Logan Thomas Coley Charles Halton Victor Kilian and Frank Yaconelli as the year’s most amazing film story with Albert Dekker in the title role.
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