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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1941
Page
6
The note presents a daily Bible Thought quoting Luke 16 10 about faithfulness in small matters predicting faithfulness in larger duties. The entry frames a moral teaching likely from a religious periodical page.
Fred S. Sexauer, president of the Dairymen's League Cooperative association, argues farmers cannot raise defense food at low prices amid labor shortages and rising costs. He says patriotism must be shared by other groups as labor demands and prices push farm goods higher.
A GOP publicity sheet questions Senator Clyde Herring's appeal as a vote getter. It notes he trailed Roosevelt by 89 000 in 1932 to win Iowa governor and trailed again by 82 000 in 1936 to gain the Senate. It cites his 1940 pick of John Valentine and predicts a Democratic Iowa victory, countered by Roosevelt and Valentine losses in 1940.
The Wall Street Journal released a special defense edition praising a year of Democratic efforts. It claims an army of over 1,300,000, built on last year's 243,000 regulars and 225,000 National Guard, refuting claims that democracy hinders war readiness.
Navy planes total 3,476 by May 1 up from 2,172 last July as construction of a two ocean fleet advances. Airplane output jumps from 450 to over 1,500 monthly, aiming for 2,600 by October and 31,200 yearly. In 1941, merchant ships reach 115 from 52. privately owned shipyards rise from 83 to 254. Summer sees armored weapons production expanding at government arsenals and private plants. Industries convert on a massive scale to meet wartime needs.
In June 7500 American doctors gathered in Cleveland for the American Medical Association meeting the world’s largest. The event highlighted medicine as a national defense factor with 250 papers and exhibits showing advances as doctors mobilize to fight disease and protect public health.
A Readers Digest quote via James B. Forgan cites lower Allied bomb casualties in England than peacetime deaths, attributing it to cautious behavior and public health measures including sanitation vaccination and immunization.
The optical shop proprietor advises his son to test a customer’s reaction by asking for $10 for the frames and pausing to see if the buyer flinches. If no flinch, reveal another $10 for lenses, then finally say Bach as a closing cue.
Beaumont report describes renewed hot oil schemes in East Texas with cloaked pumping, cheater wells, and bribed inspectors. Prosecutor Warren Moore outlines diverse evasion methods under the Connally act as enforcement intensifies.
The 12th annual gliding and soaring contests open at Harris Hill, Elmira, on June 28 with German participants largely barred due to a county ban. The Chemung County Board of Supervisors barred aliens of Axis inclinations from using local soaring facilities unless cleared by the War Department or FBI to protect secrecy of potential demonstrations before government officials.
Washington booge No 20 announces a regular meeting on the first Friday of each month with Holland as worshipful master and A W Yard as secretary, noting the lodge is affiliated with the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons.
Train and bus timetables list daily and except Sunday departures and stops for California Limited Golden State Limited Cal firnian Local and regional trains. It notes pickup and discharge points at Washington and Davenport Kansas City Omaha Chicago with agent contacts and bus depot pickup guidance.
Do You Know questions note health unit answers about disease risk from flies. German trained flyers like Peter Riedel consider the national meet, with six War Department observers, promising a high level of competition and potential military value in motorless flight.
University of Michigan Gliding Club members Frank Shelhorn and his partner Kursawe from Long Island City and Ypsilanti join the Glider Club. Others named include Theodore Bellack of Chelsea Michigan Alvin D Yates of Brooklyn P C Fellows Jr of Newark Parker Leonard of Osterville and McGill University Flying Club of Canada along with the Buffalo New York Glider Club.
Virginia has eight presidents born there and New York supplies eight vice presidents. The description notes both states as prominent birthplaces for US leaders.
A pie crust prepared a day ahead, wrapped in waxed paper and refrigerated, rolls out more easily than dough made fresh. The same applies to rolled cookie doughs, with chilling enhancing handling and texture.
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