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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1932
Page
4
Monday March 20 1932 presents a devotional reading titled The First and the Last. It cites Isaiah 44:6 and 8 affirming belief in one God and questioning the existence of any other. The message emphasizes monotheism and devotion.
A column critiques that lowering taxes on the rich worsens the economy. It cites a 1.738 billion deficit for 1932-33 driven by tax shortfalls, notes 67 million in estimated income taxes versus 2.411 billion in 1929-30, and warns that new measures may burden all citizens as lawmakers push to “soak the rich.”
The Georgia Democratic Committee laid down that presidential candidates may not enter the upcoming primary on March 23 unless they submit their names with their signatures and pay a one thousand dollar filing fee.
Governor Roosevelt leads, Judge G H Howard enters as a candidate pledging delegates to Speaker Garner. Garner remains uncommitted but receptive, with Georgia showing support for him on southern grounds. The primary dispute highlights party dynamics and regional allegiance in the South.
A miscellany of language notes and humor: misused words mispronunciations and misspellings with examples, daily vocabulary prompts, a quatrain from PAT OF AINSWORTH, plus brief jokes about morals, aging, and family life. The tone is playful instructional prose with scattered verses and anecdotal bits.
A casual note mentions lettuce and radishes from a garden and a comment about fashion trends. It asks about nominees in a popularity contest and predicts a Washington County girl will have a wonderful trip this coming summer.
A suitor promises twenty roses for a birthday but the florist adds ten more as a joke. A stream of quips follows about family trees, medical terms, and contest results as a local pageant notes winners to be announced tomorrow.
Roosevelt high school of Des Moines defeated Central high of Sioux City 24 to 18 to win the state basketball championship. The win capped a run that included victories over Mount Ayr Marshalltown and Boxholm. Boxholm won the consolation title with a 31 to 16 win over Livermore.
Captain Robert Dollar, aged 88, says work remains his pleasure as he marks another birthday in San Rafael. He cites past achievements, including the world’s first all-American round-the-world fleet and recent ship purchases, and predicts a renewed prosperity as the economy improves. He notes his wife’s injury and his daily routine of reading the Bible, prayerbook, and keeping a 60-year diary.
George Arliss brings stage experience with royalty to The Man Who Played God at the State Theater. The veteran actor enhances the king sequence drawing on audiences including King George V during London stage runs. Cast includes Violet Heming Bette Davis Louise Closser Hale and Ivan Simpson.
The article notes that an estimated 95 percent of U S business is conducted using checks and credit instruments, highlighting the dominance of these payment forms in commerce.
Mr. Alois Musil declined further service and Gale Atkinson was elected director for Cedar district. Walnut district re elected its current officers. The Gates family hosted visits with Mrs. Kernal from Bushnell and relatives from Chicago responded to a sister's automobile accident death. Mrs. Wes Finch remains bedfast with heart trouble, six weeks in all.
The notice outlines strict rules against buying or selling votes and prohibits undue influence by firms or their salespeople. Votes must be mailed or deposited at the Evening Journal ballot box, with daily 4 pm tabulations and next day standings. Each entry blank equals 1000 votes per contestant, but multiple nominations grant only one thousand votes. A Contest Manager and three judges will oversee official tabulation, with judges’ decisions final. For information, contact the Evening Journal.
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