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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1936
Page
4
Daily devotional quotes Isaiah and a note on thrift and forethought. Includes lines about fighting conscience and the inadequacy of those who fail to own and maintain property. Public domain style reflection with moral exhortation.
The piece speculates on what membership would mean for the United States. It notes long standing ties to world affairs and explains why Wilson promoted the League but failed to gain Senate and public support. It argues that past debts and perceived victors’ terms cooled enthusiasm for joining.
Charles R. Hook, president of the American Rolling Mill Company, outlines an American Economic System that rewards initiative with homes, bank accounts, life insurance, and better goods. He warns that removing reward for effort could erode ambition and shift toward government provision, risking a return to primitive conditions.
The author argues the United States should weigh its influence within the League, demanding real gains in peace. He notes Versailles bred conflict, Italy and Germany suffered under harsh terms, and warns that U.S. leverage in peace is crucial before war nears, as timely action is essential.
Cloyce K Huston and his daughter Elizabeth arrived in Crawfordsville to visit his father J C Huston and relatives. He has finished duties as United States consul in Tirana Albania and will proceed to Bucharest Romania as secretary of legation. District 4-H club members attended a Washington meeting with Misa Forbes on home furnishings. The Nichols boys basketball teams split results with Cyclones 26 22 and grade team 12 16. Bogle of Wyman refereed. Reverend and Mrs Wenger also noted.
Patrons learn the Chamber of Commerce hesitates to set a Spring Opening date, which will come when the season is ready. Washington vignettes recount Francis Haney at a North Side cafe table with seven ladies, while a boy hands out handbills on the square.
The Indians of southern California used wild tobacco as a powerful daytime smoke. A few morning inhalations caused extreme dizziness, enough to prevent standing, after which the user avoided tobacco for the rest of the day.
In early Rome a besieging general had priests invite the enemy city gods to depart and join the Romans. The guardians were promised kinder treatment and greater respect if they defected, illustrating ritual diplomacy in ancient warfare.
Mrs H Hulme of Wayland died Monday at 73.Born March 4 1862 near Finly Chapel she married H H Hulme in 1886 and had five children Olive Roler Max Harold Sam and John Dill Hulme who died in France. Survived by husband four children 14 grandchildren one great grandchild and sister Cora Dill Pomona Calif. Funeral held at Olive Boller home conducted by Rev J J Pritchard. burial Finly cemetery delayed due to bad roads.
Officers named for the truck crop institute in Conesville include William McCormick as president Charles Elder as vice president Wilbur S Brahme as secretary and Clarence Nicholson as treasurer The board of directors includes Charles Shellabarger A 40 acre farm north of Conesville will host experimental work on truck and field crop diseases Twenty acres of hybrid seed corn will be grown for distribution death of Mrs Jane Reeder 84 of Conesville noted with funeral Sunday at the Reformed church burial in Conesville cemetery followed by related notices including travel and community events
A critique stresses that motor vehicle carnage mirrors driver error and pedestrian carelessness. It cites 1935 figures that 36 000 killed and 864 000 injured, urges stronger enforcement and personal responsibility, compares rail safety progress, and calls for strict licensing and continuing public safety reforms.
Coral grows in salt water and island harbors formed where freshwater streams meet the sea. The Hawaii harbor at Honolulu serves as an example of how streams carving through reefs influence the sea’s channels and the entry to a great American ocean playground.
W P Haley led state agents in raids in Fort Madison and other cities. They visited Keokuk on Wednesday night and seized a 150 gallon still at 284 North Fourth Street, described as among the largest found. The warrant listed 850 gallons of mash, ten fifty gallon oak vats, fifty gallon steel fermenters, cooling barrel, rack, pressure tank, scales, heaters, twelve gallons of whiskey, and related items taken.
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