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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1933
Page
4
Laughlin Bill Aims to Boost Jobs and Road Work in Iowa
The Laughlin Bill seeks to accelerate secondary road improvements in Iowa by borrowing against future gas tax receipts while avoiding county taxes. It favors county labor use, local procurement, and state approval, arguing it would create jobs and stimulate rural economies through public works this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Laughlin
State Highway Commission
Washington County
Letter to the editor from Maynard Brown on bank safety
Maynard L Brown responds to a Liberty article How Safe Is Your Savings Bank? arguing laws do not prevent bank owned securities from shrinking and noting banks loan deposit funds. He mocks the author and identifies him as a Columbia University lecturer in a Vox Pop reprint from Washington Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Brown
Liberty About Banking
Maynard
Liberty
Vox Pop
Washington, Iowa
Columbia University
M. L
The Sign of the Cross Review at the State
A reviewer calls The Sign of the Cross a tremendous but unpleasant film from an ancient era. The picture depicts Christian persecution and is shown at the State theater, noted as a major production of its period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Momans
Nero period on screen stuns with brutal vividness and faith theme
A lavish talking picture portrays Nero era brutality and decadence with startling realism. It exposes cruelty and terrors of persecution while highlighting Christian virtues of love and charity as a counterpoint. Manager Pratt will bring Will Rogers here soon, offering relief from Nero’s dark tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nero
Rome
Pratt
Will Rogers
National Economy League Resolution Promotes Controlling Government Costs
A 1933 resolution from the National Economy League advocates reducing government expenditures at all levels while preserving essential functions such as health education justice and property protection. The appeal urges citizens to press Congress and state officials for cost cuts amid economic hardship with a note from Commodore Richard E Byrd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Economy League
League
Richard KE. Byrd
Alfred &. Smith
Elihu Root
Newton D. Baker
John J. Pershing
William 8. Sims
Commodore Richard E. Byrd
Congress
Athletic women reshape old stigma in sports culture
A reflective piece argues that athletic women like Helen Wills Moody Betty Nuthall and Helene Madison challenge the old label athletic girl and gain admiration. It notes boxers and shot putters aside female athletes grow in popularity and appeal while a humorous aside about a husband and luck marks the era’s changing views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Wills Moody
Betty Nuthall
Shorty
Clemmens
Mary V. Godsill
D. Payne Whitney
Helene Madison
Cleghorn Letter Attacks Booze Message for Greedy Seekers
A Cleghorn Iowa reader criticizes a campaign or message titled King Booze mocking wealth through drink. The writer argues it appeals to greedy and gullible audiences, labeling it a harmful reach to those who idolize money and alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleghorn
Booze
Religious Reform Echoes in Offbeat Family Tale
A humorous reminiscence where a boy asks Uncle Mose about George Washington and learns memory fades after church fines. The exchange playful implies aging, faith, and tradition shaping recollection in a small community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mose
George Washington
The Old Dollar Laments and a Fishing Joke
A humorous meditation on money and desire to reclaim any dollar from the bank. It weaves verses about old coins and a tale of a fishing notch in a boat, ending with a classroom quip about appearances and courtesy.
Fatherland Chaplain Prays for the Country in House
The boy asks about the Chaplain of the House of Representatives and learns he enters the chamber to observe members before praying for the country. The exchange highlights the Chaplain’s civic role rather than personal prayers for individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
House
Lytle and Fisher Receive Cage Letters for 1932 33
Cedar Falls Iowa March 9 Twelve Iowa State Teachers college basketball players will receive letters for the 1932 33 season Regulars were Kimberlin and Sherman forwards Willert and Kraft centers Lytie and Irvine guards Meenes Willert Olsen Fisher and with the execution of Fisher three year men Fisher Sherman Kraft and Lytie have played two years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Iowa State Teachers College
Clarence Meenes
Reinbeck
Maurice Carr
Maloy
Lfa
Raymond Smalling
Janesville
Kenneth Kimberlin
Marshalltown
Everett Sherman
Roger Willett
Claire Kraft
Oelwein
Truman Manship
le Grand
Arthur Olsen
Gale Fisher
Wagshipeton
Carleton Lytle
Washington
David Irvine
Geneseo
Kimberlin
Sherman
Willert
Kraft
Lytie
Irvine
Meenes
Olsen
Fisher
Brewery whistle startles Dubuque residents in morning
Residents of Dubuque’s north end recalled the old days when the Dubuque Brewing and Malting company whistle blew in the early morning. Rumors of a large St. Louis brewing company purchasing the site add to the surprise as morning blasts echo through the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque, Yowa
Mar
ULP
North End
Dubuque Brewing and Malting Company
St. Louis Brewing Company
Illusion of Metz Brewery Sale Debunked
The Metz Manufacturing Company borrowed a brewery whistle to substitute a broken one. The prior rumor that the brewery had been sold caused a happy illusion but was later proved false after investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metz Manufacturing Company
Thrift Money In Use At Perry Iowa
Citizens of Perry and Chief newspaper employees prepared for the national banking holiday as the Perry business printed thrift money in 20 50 cent and 1 dollar denominations. The plan paid workers partly in thrift money and the rest in company checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Iowa
Ciizens
Local thrift currency circulates after bank closures
In February several hundred dollars of this money were already circulating when banks were ordered closed. It is being accepted for cash or credit. The Chief explained the thrift money would not be called scrip and is issued as a trade at home movement usable only locally.
Paperhangers' paste recipe from standards bureau
The bureau of standards outlines a paste method for paperhangers. Mix one tablespoon powdered alum per quart water, stir in flour to dough, add boiling water to the mix, then dilute to desired consistency. Add escosote of carbolic acid to prevent decomposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Standards
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