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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1933
Page
4
A reproduction of Washington's prayer emphasizes obedience to government, brotherly love, justice, mercy, and charitable temper. It urges citizens to imitate the Divine example for a united and happy nation under God through Jesus Christ.
The piece argues Roosevelt gains advantage after a period of economic crisis and low prices. It notes public sympathy for the president, a favorable party coalition, and concerns about Congress’s backing for constructive action. It warns that bloc support against Roosevelt could bring disaster.
The fragment suggests a broader discussion of urban centers across the nation becoming more prominent or addressed in a larger context. It hints at a shift of attention from rural areas to metropolitan areas and their evolving role in national affairs.
The piece warns that fear and panics hit Chicago New York and Detroit with large withdrawal sums. It cites $350 million in Chicago $410 million in New York weekly bank withdrawals and $846.5 million across 140 banks. It argues confidence or the lack of it drives the crisis and urges patience and time for recovery.
At a recent Depositors meeting Atty Ed Morrison likened the bank to a sick patient needing tonic. Schuyler Livingston urged depositors to back officers to keep the bank open, stressing its fixed annual profit and downtown employment value for Iowa city life.
A casual column fragment discusses optimism after a tragedy in Miami. It recalls Mr Roosevelt saving his life with a brief speech and questions if debt cancellation can lift spirits. The writer invites reader support for cancellationists’ plans.
A visitor spends twenty minutes in the office sharing weather, books, jokes, and tales of woe without mention of money lost. The poem reflects on modern misery versus ordinary conversation, praising a visit that sidesteps gloom and brings brief happiness in a sick world.
A tax weary Oklahoma man laments overbearing federal and state rules he says strangle business and life. He cites a parade of taxes and legal constraints, notes his Yale son's progress with irony, and ends with a wry comment that good contributions brighten the day.
A reader argues California proves a cheap show can draw crowds and urges Washington to host a Fall Festival. The letter notes local talent, community volunteers, and inexpensive floats to attract attendees and old friends, suggesting a weekend gathering with school and church singers.
Ila Ames reports Iowa State College botanist Dr. I A Melhus says 1932 beet sugar crops yielded $31 per acre after expenses excluding farmer labor. Examples include Britt and Kanawha farmers with $22.50 per acre net and 5 a ton price. He urges higher beet sugar use to boost industry and employment, noting idle Belmond plant and potential 12,000 more acres of beets and 43,000 to 51,000 more workers if expansion occurs.
University of Iowa officials announce that May and June graduation speakers will include faculty members such as Dean Eugene A Gilmore and Director Bruce E Mahan. The bulletin lists professors assigned to deliver formal addresses at various Iowa high school ceremonies. Easter recess at Iowa ends with five days off from April 12 to April 18, 1933, marking the final holiday period of the term.
Health note claims water with meals aids digestion and reduces bloating while a spoonful of Adherika purportedly cleanses poisons and cleanses both upper and lower bowels from a Sherman Brothers druggist advertisement.
The 1933 Davis Cup scene centers on H Ellsworth Vines as the top American hope, with France counting on Henri Cochet. Tulane’s Cliff Sutter and veteran Wilmer Allison figure for singles, while rising Vivian McGrath, Max Bertram, and Germany’s Gottfried von Cramm enter the field as potential pivotal players in a year many call crucial.
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