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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1933
Page
4
The passage argues there was no deliberate theft but a push to salvage an investment losing fifty thousand dollars daily. It notes inflation of ideas during a boom, widespread loss of judgment, and a recurring warning: attempts to endlessly expand lead to confusion and costly failure across eras and nations.
A humorous quiz about aging and a Detroit brother explains a math riddle. A Washington commentary laments socialism arguments and hints at a shift toward state ownership of utilities. The piece ends with a curious riddle about pins always pointing one way and headed elsewhere.
R W Stevens of Chicago, indicted for embezzlement as Ilinois Life Insurance Company president, killed himself after a trial. his father, also indicted, suffered a stroke. The piece contrasts this death with Chicago’s coming beer legalization and a city-wide mood of celebrate and protest, noting social class gaps and public debate over beer.
A devotional note based on Matthew 7 21 urging that true entry to heaven rests on doing the Father s will rather than mere profession. It emphasizes sincere obedience over empty claim and calls readers to reflect on their daily faith actions.
The piece notes unresolved splits among farm leaders over relief policy and warns that current proposals may delay true relief. It cites Kansas City Journal urging minimal intervention, while advocating targeted measures like land tax cuts and adjusted farm credit to meet emergency demand.
Poem fragment with blue eyes motif appears beside school poetry contest flyer and jokes. A stream of humorous lines, student quips, and classroom anecdotes fill the page, referencing exams, historic misstatements, and light social humor.
Special correspondence notes lawmakers expect adjournment around April 15 leaving three weeks to push major appropriation and tax bills. A Beardsley tax revision proposal threatens many businesses with wide changes including quarterly sales tax, franchise tax, and net income tax, potentially altering the tax landscape.
Both houses approve a bill to call a mid summer constitutional convention in Des Moines to decide on repealing the 18th amendment. A county level dry and wet slate will nominate delegates. the top county winner becomes the delegate. Repeal would affect national policy, with Iowa needing separate action to repeal its extensive liquor laws before saloon days return.
Senate action led by Senator Cooney of Dubuque and House move by Representative Ditto aim to legalize beer production and distribution. Critics call the bills too liberal and weak on regulation, with many predicting changes or postponement pending the statewide repeal vote.
Conference committee struggles over a Beatty Bennett tax reduction bill aimed at 1934 35 levies with substantial cuts while blue laws remain in force in Iowa. House members balk at repealing obsolete measures as a new committee weighs pupil transport for consolidated schools.
Governor Herrive seeks to restructure state government granting autocratic powers to hire and fire to cut budgets audit and amend with Brookings Institution study funds. Many lawmakers skeptical and regret supporting the $15 000 appropriation for the survey. A showdown may await before adjournment and again in August special session.
A Century of Progress display features a Wigwam replica, the Chicago convention hall where Lincoln was nominated. Thousands have already toured this Lincoln group, part of the fair’s historic tribute.
Leading Republicans show resolve and Democrats challenge the move as Rep Dutton of Hancock County promotes a bill allowing town marshal and policeman to also serve as constable, and another bill letting town councils tax itinerant bread sellers passes House by wide margin, aiming to save costs in small towns.
Several bills move through the house to ease tax debt on non payment and adjust penalties. Proposals include cutting monthly penalties from 8 percent to 4 percent and reducing interest, suspending penalties for the first half of 193% taxes, and allowing 10 percent or more payments. Other measures change payment cadence to quarterly and set February delinquency for motor vehicle taxes. A minimum license tax drops from 10 to 3 dollars and mortgage related tax relief could cut taxes on real estate to avoid double taxation.
Riverside report notes St Mary's High School basketball game activities in Riverside on March 24 with brief game details and local coverage.
The final sight seeing buses will ferry millions to A Century of Progress on the Chicago World's Fair grounds. Guests will find boardwalk push chairs at Atlantic City style and newer electric chairs for tours.
The team closed a very successful season by winning 12 games and losing 4, with only one home loss. All first team seniors depart at graduation including Adrian Dautremont, Eldon Kleopfer, Willard Mellecker, Marcellus Swift, Bernard Kleopfer, Karl Schott, and Eldred Kron. Opponents listed include Crawfordsville, St Marys, Iowa City, Lone Tree, Washington Center, Riverside high, Alumni, Cosgrove, Nichols, St Marys, usage, St Matthias, Mu and Oxford.
Attendance was good at the regular Royal Neighbor lodge meeting with Mrs. John Woodburn of Salem Oregon as a guest. A social hour was hosted by a committee led by Mrs. E K Blythe Mrs. J W Soukup and Mrs. Frank Safourek.
Everett Lyon of Newton high school won first with a topic on Congress giving Roosevelt extraordinary power. Margaret Johnson of Oskaloosa took second on war debts settlement. Phyllis Flenner spoke on inflation as a solution. J A Taylor led Washington high school group including Vireli Witmer Kruth Davis Kathryn Little and Helen Poster.
A concise note argues that the further a dollar is from the reader, the larger its perceived value. The piece contrasts perception with reality, suggesting distance inflates monetary importance and influences decision making.
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