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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1939
Page
4
The piece notes puzzled U S citizens watching epochal military movements in Europe and Asia. It highlights Germany's rise in occupied Europe and Japan's expansion into China, questioning potential implications for the United States while acknowledging concern rather than certainty.
The piece weighs global aggression by Germany, Japan and Italy, noting economic distress, forced migrations, and the risk of further conflict. It argues the United States should focus on domestic reform, solvent governance, and cautious foreign policy while avoiding entanglement and propaganda. It questions wartime debt, tax burden, and the nation’s readiness should new conflict arise.
In a mosaic of notes and quips, the piece cites lipstick spending at 14 million dollars and playful fish eating claims. It also includes jokes about drivers, a poetic reflection on youth, and light verses about germs, trains, and perseverance in a folksy newspaper tone.
A tourist comments on local grapefruit and lemons in a California grove while a guide jokes about lamelions. The scene shifts to the Sacramento River with a quip about a radiator leak as a lighthearted patch of humor and social witticisms conclude the snippet.
A plain maiden confesses vanity to her priest after admiring her own beauty in a mirror. The priest notes that making a mistake is not a sin, so no penance is required for her self view.
Publishers reveal a new book titled Four Wives as the follow up to Four Daughters and Four Sons Meet Four Daughters, continuing the family saga with the next generation.
The night club quartet formerly known as The Four Dictators has rebranded as The Ascot Boys citing heavy sentiment against the old name. Gene Autry, famed American cowboy and favorite of England's Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose, tops queried celebrity lists.
A chaotic excerpt notes Clark Gable in a dancing lesson under George King with Norma Shearer in Idiot's Delight and a sign promising no admission. It also previews the film Off the Record starring Pat O'Brien and Joan Blondell and lists comeback efforts by Jolson Barthelmess Oliver Lupino Williams Richmond Lucas Shannon.
Original notice filed in Washington County District Court lists Mary Hyde and multiple Hyde heirs as plaintiffs against Gilbert W. Tuel and others including M Merrifield Mealey Maley Dray Scranton Temple Washburn and Palmeter entries. The document records a civil action title with numerous defendant names.
A collection of light anecdotes shows a patient coaxing a doctor about measles with mischief and a nurse noting nourishment, a hungry lad’s glass of sustenance, a tramp’s dual asks for dinner and work, and an office motto about keeping up with the Joneses and installments.
A long list of defendants and heirs including George Savage Louisa Pringle and many others is named in a real estate title dispute in Washington County Iowa. The filing claims errors in the record title and seeks a fee simple quieting of title with all unknown claimants barred from any rights. The notice directs defendants to appear before noon on September 2 1929 term or face default and judgment.
The Baptist church plans a Sunday night program of pictures depicting Jesus last week and the crucifixion with hymns. Rev. I Fredmund says the event will attract many. no admission, silver offering. Charles Murdock to sing Be fore Thy Cross I m Kneeling. morning sermon on Standing at the Cross Roads. choir led by Mrs Bond.
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