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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1940

Page

4

Bible Thought Tuesday June 25 1940

The article reflects on a biblical verse Isaiah 60 12 and notes how nations refusing service meet destruction and waste in the past but presents a concise devotional stance for that Tuesday.

Industrial leadership must drive national defense policy

The author argues nations failing to recognize civilized principles must defend themselves, urging broad long term preparedness led by industry rather than army or navy. He credits Germany’s use of industrial leaders for defense and warns obsolete policy of military planning will fail against superior industrial mobilization and innovation.

Army Navy Germany

Typhoon brings Lamour and Preston in Technicolor romance

The Technicolor adventure Typhoon stars Dorothy Lamour and Robert Preston in a South Seas tale set on a Dutch East Indies island. Lynne Overman and J Carrol Naish support, with action ranging from pearl hunting submarine chases to tropical storms and a dramatic island finale.

Dorothy tLamour Robert Preston Lynne Overman J Carrol Naish Dutch East Indie Dorothy Lamour Dotty Dorothy Lynne Bob J. Carrol Naish

Humorous Missives and Courtroom Quips From a Genteel Column

A lighthearted guest column gathers snippets of wry chat and small-town anecdotes. Jokes about borrowing neighbors tools, a meek court defendant, and gentle social misunderstandings mix with remarks on church attendance and theatergoer experiences.

Funeral attendees from Iowa and beyond gather for Mrs. Walton

Riverside June 24. Out-of-town relatives join locals for the funeral of Mrs. Al Walton. Attendees include Ella Lamoraux and Albert Walton from Wellman and Parnell, Mazel Blythe, William Cress, Richard and Harry Walton families, John Walton and Gail Kern from Iowa City. Visitors include A L Dice and daughter from West Liberty and Lettia Lightner of Kansas City Mo. A former Riverside resident Myrtle Duncan is noted.

Riverside al Walton Ella Lamoraux Parnell Albert Walton Wellman Mazel Blythe William H. Cress Richard Norrin Harry Walton John Walton Gail Kern Iowa City A. L. Dice West Liberty Lettia Lightner Kansas City, Mo Dice Lightner Misa Myrtle Duncan

Hitler says he is not interested in the Western Hemisphere

Press portraits note the remark as a headline. Local social items report Miss Lettie Druff and Mr. and Mrs. M Stele of Brighton visiting at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Prymek. Prymek plans a short Brighton visit. Mr and Mrs Harry Hotzent and family of Lone Tree visit the same household. Mrs Albert Weber and family also present. Miss Eileen Luckey, previously employed in Washington, has accepted a job in Doverport.

Hitler Western Hemisphere Minneapolis ‘Times-Tribem Lettie Druff Eileen Luckey Washington Doverport

Tees for Three At Yonkers Water Tower Golf Folly

A Yonkers water tower marks the site where the first golf tee in the United States was allegedly placed one country before locals abandoned the project after three holes. Early niblick players deemed the terrain too hilly for golf and halted construction.

Yonkers N. Y Niblick America

A Dog's Tale publication history noted

Twain's A Dog's Tale first appeared in Harper's Magazine in December 1903. It was later privately printed by the National Anti Vivisection Society and in 1904 Harper's issued the prose in book form.

Mark Twain Harper's Magazine I National Anti-Vivisection Society Harper's

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