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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1940
Page
3
A Bible Thought from Monday March 25 1940 reflects on 1 Corinthians 11 32 about judgment and discipline from the Lord to prevent condemnation with the world. It emphasizes divine chastening as corrective rather than punitive and urges receptiveness to admonition.
A column shifts between wartime fears in southern Finland, crime in New York, and political sparring. It links mass violence to headlines and laments on media bias, contrasts Calvin Coolidge with FDR, recalls 20 years ago Washington cigarette vigilance, and cites a startling Andrew Jackson birthday cost comparison.
The passage contrasts Roosevelt's bold rhetoric and extravagance with Coolidge's thrift and plain speaking. It notes Coolidge's fear of overrunning government and a prophecy about Roosevelt's potential impact, culminating in caution that sweeping change could overturn established governance.
Report notes women in the Pas ter parade yesterday expressing relief that cool weather allowed them to wear coats bought this season. The sight reflected a shift in parade fashion as attendees embraced seasonal outerwear.
A lighthearted aggregation of quips about business, politics, travel, work, religion, and education. The musings include lines about presidential inquiry, Florida winters, workplace monotony, charitable giving, college value, gullibility, and a humorous exchange about a mouse in a household.
Cerale says he will go to the suburbs tomorrow evening to view a model home. Charles reacts with enthusiasm and asks if a friend can be invited.
Fragmentary exchange features a woman in a kitchen asking about what PE can do to soft hands and a new man’s enigmatic reply with unclear phrases neti moatom. Names, places, or events are not identifiable. The passage reads as a stray line rather than a reportable story.
A list of dated anniversary entries for March covering years 1924 through 1994. Businesses include Cox Motor Company Wilcon Coal Sartor and Sartor Sanitary Bakers Mangold's Tire and Radiator Service Bud's Garage Roberta Beauty Salon Reiter Bros Kurtz Market Carson Plumbing and Heating Johnson's Grocery and Market Diamond Inn Globe Beauty and Barber Shop W I Sloat Radio Service and other misread names.
Editors in nearby towns share short notes on local concerns and community life. The column highlights everyday issues, small disputes, and shared interests influencing neighbor relations and civic spirit.
A Keota Eagle editorial urges readers to see British Prime Minister Chamberlain as a human being amid blame for Munich and wartime decisions. The piece notes widespread criticism from the Munich agreement to Poland and Russia, arguing empathy is warranted despite political fault lines.
Two famous Minuet in G pieces are discussed. Beethoven’s melody dates to 1796 with enduring appeal, while Paderewski’s witty anecdote links his own version to Mozart. The piece’s charm endures, and the column notes tomorrow’s topic a successful collar.
A commentary contrasts Allied aims and leadership during World War II. It notes Roosevelt era struggles with action timing, praises ordinary resolve, and observes attitudes toward census queries amid political debate.
A note explains that Confucius is the Latinized version of the Chinese philosopher Kung Futee, detailing how Western scholars rendered his name during translations. The entry emphasizes traditional naming practices in historical texts.
Eleanor Powell and Fred Astaire lead a large cast in Broadway Melody of 1940 at the State Theatre through Tuesday. Norman Taurog directs a musical with nine dances from tap to ballet, six Cole Porter songs, and a tumbling plot about mistaken identity and stardom.
Richard Dix and Chester Morris star as two Marines sent to a Central American country to train a native army against a bandit ruler. Lucille Ball as a plantation owner faces threats from the outlaw while romantic rivalries and a native dancer add drama amid aerial battles and hand to hand combat.
The United States has about 190 009 000 dollars invested in the Dutch East Indies, reflecting substantial financial ties and strategic interests in the region.
Home room notes show discussions on staying off the lawn in wet weather and conduct during plays. Advisors urge improved behavior and note recent guidance from Emily Poste. Edwin Wells Don Bishop and Gerald Wells entertained with hillbilly violin guitar and cello tunes.
Judge John Rufus Booth of New Haven Connecticut rejects the act of God defense in the 1938 hurricane incident that ripped Dr E H Lotz s boat from its moorings and forced it into Dr Edward F E Martins vessel causing extensive damage He orders Dr Lotz to pay 466 38 in repair costs
The army adopts a semi automatic rifle capable of about 40 shots per minute though typical soldiers reach only 2 to 40 rounds a minute. By contrast a trained machine gunner can fire around 250 rounds per minute.
More than 6000 Americans including movie stars and baseball players use thin shell lenses attached to the eyeball by suction. The lenses are almost invisible beyond two feet, described as shells with a center lens and suction attachment.
Viewers see a long range trend in tire sales for farm use. S B Robertson president of B F Goodrich predicts that by 1948 three fourths of all farm vehicles will run on rubber shod wheels and account for tire sales of 75 million annually.
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