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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1932
Page
4
When I Am Dead Forget Me Poem Preview
A brief fragment of Celia Congreve's poem urges immediate love rather than future mourning. It contrasts the speaker's inability to feel tears after death with the reader's present affection, seeking recognition while alive rather than posthumous devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia
Dont Let Anyone Kill You Message on Murder by Association
A reflection warns against causing harm to others or oneself through worry, overattention, or hostile behavior. It urges keeping distance from incompatible people and seeking hospital care for the seriously ill to avoid figurative and literal deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peopl
Check Tax Soon Faces Small Checks And Budgets
The article notes a two cent check tax set to take effect on the 21st, a two percent charge on one dollar checks. It cites wartime precedents, pressure to balance the budget, likely changes in issuing practices, and says producers and consumers may feel the impact, including possible use of orders in payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reister Brothers
National Poultry & Butter Association
Small checks taxed to ease cash handling
The system proposes a two cent tax on small checks to streamline business payments. It aims to reduce the burden of frequent cash handling, not as tax evasion, but as a fair measure when many small payments occur and watchful cash management is needed.
Movies Shrinkage Marks Change in Industry and Talent
A consumer-angled view notes film attendance is down about 33 percent while average stars and executives bear the salary pinch. It argues high salaries hurt industry image though solid actors with character endure. The era’s talkies progress toward practical value and improving art, signaling stronger future.
I Do Not Choose to Run Poem by William Owen Cotter
A rustic speaker denies pursuing the presidency, asserting lifelong farming roots and pride in home and country. The poem contrasts political ambition with humble farm life, loyalty to the flag, and a quiet, steadfast stance rather than seeking public office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Owen, Cotter
Daily language notes on misused words and pronunciation
A compact English lesson lists common errors such as using there was versus there wasn't and mispronunciations of floral and hostage. It highlights spelling issues for lieutenant and offers synonyms like plan scheme project design artifice.
Pinch-Hitter’s Vacation Reflections From Iowa Farm Country
An amused diary style column recounts a fishing trip and a vacation break. The narrator notes colleagues’ push for a permanent change, visits lake districts north of Washington Iowa, and remarks on corn farming, soil, hills, and dairy herds with wry humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Jones, dairy authority, speaks the cattle language
The piece portrays Mr. Jones as an expert in dairy cattle using terms like tests producer and udder. Louis assists with milking by special permission, regarded as a rare privilege at the farm where they stayed, while the cows’ reaction remains a lighter aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Brookhart Revered as Our Most Enthusiastic Fisherman
The narrator praises Mr. Brookhart as the most enthusiastic fisherman encountered, recalling a long shared interest in fishing. They recount helping him remove a large catfish from a trout line in the Iowa River and note his compliment to their technique while the onshore group blushed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookhart
Iowa River
Quiet Fisherman Keeps Telling Tales In Old Lake
Mr. Scott is a reserved fisherman who speaks softly to fish when bait fails. Last year he moved from the lake after a 16 pound pike or perhaps 11644, then returned this year to find the Pike family gone. Julius Enslin and his son Berne arrived to resume the work, while a jingle contest by The Pinch-Hitter remains as a closing note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Scott
Scott
Pike
Grandpa
Shelley Eberling
Vic Westphal
Cone Lake
Shelley
Vic
Washington
Louis Jones
Louis
Jingle in B Natural
A brief piano snippet titled in B natural appears in a music column. The item notes a catchy motif and hints at its use in a larger cue.
Cardinals Triumph as Tex Carleton Shuts Out Giants
St Louis rookie Tex Carleton pitched a masterful 7–0 win over the New York Giants, allowing only two singles and issuing no walks. Sunny Jim Bottomley returned to first base and hit two homers with a single, driving in four runs for the champions.
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New York
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia
Tex Carleton
Giants
St. Louis
Sunny Jim Bottomley
Ripper Collins
Sunny Jim
Allen
Yankees
Carleton
Johnny Allen
White Sox
Sam Jones
New Yorkers
Chapman
Yanks
Athletics
Browns
Roy Mahaffey
Foxx
A's
Earnshaw
Jimmy Foxx
Haas
Melilla
Eveland
Clint Brown
Cleveland
Senators
Detroit
Tigers
Bob Burke
Washington
Pirates
Brooklyn
Paul Waner
Traynor
Pittsburgh
Heinie Meine
Silas Johnson
Reds
Boston
Bob Asby
Cincinnati
New England
Cubs
Phils
Braves
Dodgers
Letty Lynton at the State with Crawford and Montgomery
Joan Crawford and Robert Montgomery star in Letty Lynton MGM’s filmization of a noted novel. Crawford portrays Letty in stylish gowns while Montgomery is a charming fighter for love. Nils Asther and May Robson also deliver strong supporting turns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Crawford
Robert Montgomery
Letty Lynton
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
State
Miss Crawford
Letty
Montgomery
Nils Asther
Jealons Tenant
May Robson
Airplane Sprays Farms Near Mondamin for Army Worms
An aircraft from Midwest Aviation of Omaha sprayed farms near Mondamin with poison mash to combat army worms. The test aims to gauge effectiveness, with more farmers to use air spraying if successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mondamin
Town
Midwest Aviation Company
Omaha
Band Scheduling Question Sparks Clerk Debate
A clerk wonders which night the band should perform while discussing how the sav and Ags should be allocated. The vague inquiry hints at scheduling and resource decisions without presenting concrete details or outcomes.
Haven Curiously Confirms One Contest Judgment
A playful prompt questions a single contest outcome and hints at dramatic emphasis on judging a lone event. The remark uses informal exclamations and light humor to frame the moment.
Schmeling and Sharkey Set for World Heavyweight Showdown
On the eve of their world title bout Schmeling and Sharkey arrived in New York in peak condition and eager to settle their 1930 dispute. Madison Square Garden is expected to draw 50,000 to 59,000 fans as wagering runs even money. Sharkey seeks the crown and fame, while Schmeling aims to erase the disputed past and prove he is the better fighter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Max Schmeling
Germany
Jack Sharkey
Schmeling
Sharkey
Hudson
Madison Square Garden
New Bowl
Long Island City
Jack Dempsey
Even Money Sharkey
Dempsey
Schmelinge
W. L
Young
Cleveland
Final hearing for creditors in Dobry securities case
Final hearing for objectors to claims of creditors in the D. A. Dobry securities bankruptcy proceedings will be held here.
Fishing Tales From Washington County Readers
A collection of exaggerated fishing yarns from local residents recounts huge catches at Cone Lake and Skunk river, with several men claiming remarkable sizes, funny mishaps, and raw humor from outings near Washington. Names include Ralph Scott, Sherm Crone, Claude Tucker, George McDaniel, Otis Hicks, and W. W. Morrison, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherm Crone
Skunk River
Claude Tucker
George McDaniel
Lake Okiboji
Claude
George
Otis Hicks
Otis
Deputy sheriff held on auto theft charges
Centerville reports Lawrence Seals deputy sheriff from Harrisonville Missouri was held for federal authorities charged with operating a stolen automobile and using stolen license plates.
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Centerville
INS
Lawrence Seals
Harrisonville
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