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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1939
Page
8
A persuasive opinion urging Americans to stop blaming government for troubles and to rebuild self confidence. The author cites Iowa’s advantages and contrasts Germany and Italy, promoting individual effort, optimistic outlooks, and selling America to itself as the path to prosperity.
The oldest known attempt to provide workmen's compensation arises from a Roman district agreement where a vine trimmer killed at work was to receive a funeral pyre and grave funded by his employer.
The article notes that paper wall hangings were originally inexpensive substitutes for costly brocades and tapestries and first appeared in the seventeenth century.
Dr Jock Sutherland steps down after a 15 year tenure at the University of Pittsburgh football program. He may join Mississippi State as grid mentor, ending his long Pitt era.
In a Western Newspaper Union feature, Randap Morgan, frontier publisher, recalls a Cimarron crossing ambush where his wagon train and Army press faced a three hour siege. Grandpap Morgan orders rapid type locking while fifty riflemen strike, stunning the raiders with a burst of spring poetry that turns the battle.
A Western frontier tale traces Samuel Colt from a Connecticut boy dreaming of a five or six shot gun to a founder of standardized mass production. It credits him with inventing the revolver, guiding U S military history from Seminole war to the Civil War and inspiring modern industry.
A Col lier's Weekly writer describes a custom in some large households where all servants greet the master and mistress each morning by kissing their hands.
West Chester Baptist Church notes two members on its roll who have stayed active for more than fifty years. Both have devotedly participated in church work whenever able, reflecting long service and steady commitment to the congregation.
On New Year's Day in Hellerup harbor Copenhagen hosts a life-saving race titled the cold shiver. Swimmers of all ages and both sexes enter fully dressed for the gala event marking the harbor spectacle.
Rhua Helmick presents a mystery comedy at the Brighton community building for kittenball benefit. The Swing Jammers provide music as a large cast performs roles including Kara Cole and Roger Ackley with a wide supporting lineup.
Donald and Robert Edwards along with Burden Marshall Richard Arnold Don Boyer Pat Henry Kenneth Grant and Ralph Davidson form a regional orchestra ensemble featuring drums trumpet trombone banjo guitar bass. The list notes member roles and instruments in a local music group.
The Iowa state commerce commission announced an allocation of 30 668.67 in ten mile taxes collected February from certified motor carriers to Iowa counties. Counties listed include Benton Black Hawk Boone Cerro Gordo Clinton Des Moines Dubuque Fayette Keokuk Lee Linn Mahaska Marshall Polk Scott Story Washington Woodbury with varied amounts for each county.
The advertisement touts a low priced Plymouth car featuring a safety signal speedometer and an L head engine rated at 82 horsepower for lively performance and strong economy.
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