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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1932
Page
4
A daily devotional note for Monday June 27 1982 centers on Psalm 68 6 highlighting that God places the solitary in families and frees the bound while the rebellious dwell in dryness. The brief meditation emphasizes divine provision and the contrast between belonging and isolation.
A Berlin dispatch reports President Hindenburg lowers monopoly beer price from 16 to 10 marks amid rising smuggling and bootlegging. The writer argues against liberalizing liquor laws, warning it may increase illegal access and cross-border sales, despite Germany’s apparent tolerance.
A clipped bulletin from the Guarantee Trust Company of New York discusses business surveys and their value or fear factor. The piece notes that surveys can be diverting as specimens of success or future prospects, but may not substantially help readers feel reassured amid current unease.
A note of cautious optimism appears in mid-1932 as financial gloom lifts slightly. Bank closings slow, deposits decline less, bond prices stabilize or rise, and European investment fears ease. With Congress adjourned without drastic reforms and tax laws taking effect, confidence grows that the worst may be past and recovery could begin.
A compact digest of misused phrases mispronunciations and spelling tips. It covers examples like do not say it saw him, pronouncing lorgnet te, and common misspellings Arctic obscene recipe infelicity panacea and more with brief usage hints.
The Sphinx alias turns out to be Bernice Swift who received the box of chocolates for the fan jingle. L B Ward delivered a striking butterfly that escaped and has not been seen since in the event.
A Chicago Journal of Commerce article describes a special writer touring Iowa and reporting on the state. The piece notes the writer did not reach Washington and suggests local readers would offer better material.
Fragmentary verse dialogue recalls Fan and a traveler with hints of heartbreak. The speaker laments misread signals and asks why Fan interests a roaming man while insisting on personal choice, ending with a somber, unresolved emotion referencing Heta Harb.
Rail timetable shows BR 5 and P routes with daily departures and special notes. It lists the 7:45 A.M. local freight, 1:25 P.M. motor car, 2:00 P.M. passenger, 12:26 A.M. Apache train, 3:39 A.M. Golden State line, and multiple freight and mixed trains with county seat stops and long routes. Agent LL. Goodlander notes passenger discharges at California and county seats along the El Paso and beyond.
All day Saturday Joe Melinskie kept the postoffice flag upside down prompting an angry crowd on the lawn. Dissension cooled as officials promised a full report to Washington DC. Leland Carris, monitoring the Democratic convention, says Raskel is not for Hoover.
A reader describes a morning in Central Park with twenty four men sharing views on Roosevelt Hoover and Al Smith. They recall bum living on trains, Muscatine escapades, college days, sports, tattoos and a lighthearted near altercation as heat lingers and duty calls.
Lodges Washington Lodge No. 26 A M and Damascus Shrine No 10 W S of J list regular meeting dates. Glenn Mace W M A W Yard Secretary at Mason ic Temple rooms Grace E Twinam W H P Mrs J W Bidwell W Scribe noted.
No.3 Morning Pass at 10 15 a m No 21 Evening Pass at 6 00 p m No 22 Evening Pass at 6 10 p m mo Freight at 10 55 a m All trains daily except Sunday J C Mckay Agent.
Pastbound Train 8 leaves Washing Bene Pe EOOCRT 4:48 p.m. Train 26 leaves Washington Southwest Limpees ane ea ORE No. 92 Local Fri 11:30 a.m. Monday Wednesday Friday All Passenger Trains Daily. W. C. Bell, Agent.
Judge Oscar Hale hears Iowa Railroad Commission suit seeking injunction against Mercer Transfer and Storage of Burlington for alleged failure to comply with motor carrier laws.
Detective story unfolds as Lola Carewe is murdered despite a police guard. Thatcher Colt questions guests and staff including Basil’s hinted identity, Christine Quires, Guy Everett, and Dr. Baldwin amid quarrels, threats, and a missing actress. Everett arrives with a detective as clues mount.
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