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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1931
Page
4
The piece argues that foreign debts are small compared with current military spending. It urges debt cancellation and a one year payment vacation, insisting true aid comes from ending war preparations and substituting arbitration to settle disputes.
A synthesis argues war and its effects drive today’s depression. Hoover points to armaments as a gore spot. the core issue is a peaceable mind. The piece claims ending the war is the quickest path to restoring global mood and prosperity.
The 1930 U S Treasury reports 249 565 000 received from foreign nations in war debt payments yet these nations spent about 5 billion on armaments last year. The piece questions the creditor nation stance and suggests aiding Europe would require funding its annual war preparation costs.
A magazine writer argues 1930 was not as dire as feared. He notes rising car purchases, record gasoline use, electricity production, and durable goods orders despite unemployment. The piece contends that sustained consumer demand kept the economy active and that attitudes toward hardship should shift as hard times persist.
Maxine Shafer recalls a shy moment when a man followed her on a trip to the store. She fled into a nearby house, only to find it was her brother Maxine Shafer, now a Grade 4 student, causing awkward realization.
A playful column recounts whims and jokes about a Washington party invitation a telegram misfire and a merchant with clerks. It includes a light verse about resilience and a dedication to Slikee Tu Latt for jokes.
A composite gag page lists London wants ads and oddities. Items include a gentleman seeking shooting, a widow needing washing, a horse for a country minister, a young woman seeking passage to Canada to care for children, an inventor seeking funding, a furrier offering to make garments from own skins, and a New York joke about vacation days.
A Washington motoring authority tests a group of feminine drivers with a set of humorous technical questions and answers. The report highlights naive responses to basic driving concepts and ends with the author’s wry conclusion What’s the use.
Des Moines reports forecast relief from a three day heat spike with temperatures dropping from 100 plus to the low nineties after storms. Waterloo hit 103 while Cedar Rapids and Marshalltown logged 100 as farmers assess drought impact on corn, oats, and fruit crops.
In a tense drawing room scene, Delight returns to Peter Lorrimer and Mrs. Lorrimer as long hidden truths unravel. The apparent impostor, Miss Thurston, proves to be Delight Harford, while Lorraine recalls a planned marriage that was cut short by a front leave. The question of their marriage and proofs looms as the trio faces a pivotal choice.
Fred H. Clutton of the Chicago board of trade told the Town Bankers Association in Waterloo that U S taxes will rise due to government interference in agricultural markets. He urged four steps including divesting the government from merchandising grain and reducing bureaucratic controls to keep markets open for producers and consumers.
In Crawfordsville on June 24 Mary Packer joined Rev and Mrs Weneer to a meeting Tuesday morning and spoke to local children, reported by Nellie Manoers Correspondent.
The article describes a Presbyterian church Children’s Day program with numerous readings songs and performances including solos violin piece and multiple class readings. It lists participants such as Dale Dillavou Martha Davis Willis Wayte Dillavou Margaret Jean Smith Leland Love Evelyn Johnston Jimmie Youlip Irene De Harpoart Mary Jones Marian Williams Frances Mast and mentions prayers Scripture readings and the offering. The program closes with announcements and benediction.
Ignacio Sarragoza, 26, was executed in the Indiana state prison for killing Michig an City police officer Charles Glacke. He was strapped in at 12 02 A M and died at 12 10. His Mexican parents were unaware of the crime or clemency efforts. His last request was to hear the Mexican anthem, which the prison band played, and he played it on a harmonica before the procedure.
Des Moines reports John Bo Hammond, a gay crusader, leading another raid on Atlas Beverage Company warehouse. Five cases seized, a thousand more removed earlier, with Hammond seeking an injunction to bar near beer sales as illegal in Iowa.
Memphis reporter notes G. G. Gregory's Maltese cat produced a tailless kitten with three normal littermates, a rare genetic variation observed in the feline brood.
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