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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1939
Page
4
We must call our government a republic not democracy
Rev. Carl Klein argues against calling the United States a democracy. He says the nation is a republic with representative government and that voters must choose capable lawmakers. He laments low citizen participation and urges informed voting and responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Klein
Russia
United States
We the people must curb economic disaster now
The author warns that majority rule alone risks democracy and cites economic drift from experimental policies. It calls for calm, intelligent action to confront the emergency and return to proven, moral economics before further costly consequences.
Lessons From Past Economic Ups and Downs
The author recalls the 1893-96 low mood and 1895-96 price collapse, noting resilience after resisting free silver and debt-led remedies. He compares eras of hardship and recovery, praising steady reforms and acknowledging the dangers of overloading future generations with debt. A metaphor about a patient dying from overdoses reinforces cautious policy.
Our Gold Supply and World Market Pressures
A snippet notes $14.6 billion in gold at $35 an ounce, over half the world’s monetary gold, funded by borrowing. It suggests breaking the gold prohibition to use minted gold for raw gold purchases and warns nations may abandon a gold basis if kept.
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Congress
American Mining Congress
Miscellaneous Local Notes and Anecdotes
Reading directions late leads to a near tragedy as Chick Long misreads a doctor’s order and ingests quinine capsules too quickly. Howard Benn walks six miles to Washington for groceries. A Washington dentist’s wife meets new neighbors and a salesman contemplates selling his inventor’s idea. A local merchant considers a proposal from a rival company.
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Hioward Benn
Howard
Washington
Washington Eyes State Basketball Championship Field
Washington still has a chance for a state basketball title as Amos Chapter led by Gene Tucker prepares for the state DeMolay tournament, set for the last week of March at Cedar Falls with ten seasoned road players expected to compete.
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Washington
Cedar
Amos
Gene Tucker
Poem Remembering Rank Macon Sparks Colloquial Praise
In yesterday's column William Owen offers a brief poem about Rank Macon that readers found witty and lively. The verse captures local color in a compact, affectionate note.
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William Owen
Rank Macon
Fragmented Advice on Persuasion and Mood
A reflective snippet discusses misery and pleasure, suggesting recalling joys offers little solace. It hints at manipulation by making a partner feel they are influencing you. A quoted line attributes a social dynamic to a speaker labeled Mrs. M.D.
Discovery at a restaurant and a poultry ranch joke
At a diner a one armed man is joined by another patron who notes the missing arm. The armless man feigns surprise and thanks him for noticing. A girl visiting a poultry ranch asks when the chicks will be big enough to eat, and the attendant explains it will be a couple of months.
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Washington
The
Washington Mar
Farmer Seeks Universal Solvent Lesson From Son’s Class
A farmer visits his son's college and hears chemistry students chase a universal solvent, a liquid that dissolves anything. The farmer jokes aloud about needing a container, and a home economics editor quips to involve his wife in chores as the ultimate cleanser.
Weekend visitors and hospital news in Crawfordsville
Mr and Mrs Lisle Anwyl of Mediapolis visited his mother Mrs Ollie Anwyl. Mr and Mrs Ralph Miller and three children of Olds visited with Mrs Millers parents the T M Holmes. Mrs Christopher and son Lawrence of Chicago and Michael King of Rock Island came for J T King who is seriously ill and not improving. Lorene Taylor on leave from Ainsworth spent Sabbath at home. Dale Fuhr of Washington and his wife visited Sunday at her father Guy’s home.
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Crawfordsville
Mar
Lisle Anwyl
Mediapolis
Ollie Anwyl
Ralph Miller
Olds
Lorene Taylor
Ainsworth
Dale Fuhr
Washington
Guy
Stars Laugh At Snoring Demo And Hollywood Hula
Gary Cooper and Ray Milland watched William Wellman demonstrate snoring technique for their next film. Jane Withers dreams several careers and now imitates Hedy Lamarr, while Dorothy Elizabeth Hack debuts at 18 days old in Invitation to Happiness. Carrie Allen explains Honolulu hula with Robert Young as Eleanor Powell shines in the show. George Raft rejects a Miami night club offer of six thousand dollars weekly.
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Gary Cooper
Ray Milland
William Wellman
Dorothy Elizabeth Hack
The
Cine
George Raft
Miami
Florida
Sam Heads Cast of Technicolor Drums on Frontier
Sabu stars as the romantic lead in Drums a Technicolor drama set on India's Northwest frontier. The Technicolor sequences feature the Khyber Pass scenes filmed near a historic gateway to the plains, a new location for motion picture cameras.
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Sabu
India
Khyber Pass
Plains
Hawk of the Wilderness thrills fans with eight bold adventures
Readers of adventure fiction will find drama in the twelve-chapter saga Hawk of the Wilderness. The tale follows valiant heroes through perilous exploits, delivering fast paced suspense and vivid action.
Fortune's Hand Reverses Rise and Fall of the Many
A Kantian reflection echoed in a Zimmermann line on fortunes shifting between the powerful and the poor. The saying implies wealth alters ambition as the rich seek fortune and the poor seek influence, exploring fortune’s paradoxes and social mobility.
Weather floods farms as snow melts and rains hit town
Mitchell reports heavy rain and snowmelt causing sloughs and creeks south of town to overflow onto farms. Dirt roads endure poor conditions.
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Mitchell
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