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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1937
Page
4
A concise note cites 13 1 from Hebrews urging brotherly love and honesty in commerce. It argues that cheating harms credibility and that success comes from selling what customers want with quality and fair counts. The piece emphasizes that friendships yield profit, while enemies hinder trade, reflecting Elbert Hubbard’s stance on ethical business.
Dr Warren H. Gardner of State University conducts a hearing clinic in city schools sponsored by the Department of Psychology. Using ear tubes and phonograph tests, 557 pupils were tested and 748 tests performed. Lincoln School had no deficient-hearing cases, an honor noted by Gardner.
Dr. Gardner orders temporary measures for pupils with hearing deficiencies including seating adjustments near teachers for those with one ear affected and front-row seating for bilateral loss. Nurses will notify parents, records kept, and teachers urged to give extra attention to hard of hearing students.
Charleston News and Courier editorial urges a settle down strike to restore hope for the republic and its people, arguing restraint and unity will improve national prospects.
A collage of quotes on finance and politics shows pundits debating the nest egg myth, bond market slump causes, and Europe’s looming conflict. Officials might blame overproduction while Maine sends potatoes to all states as a union charm gesture.
The Los Angeles Times notes that Chairman Eccles of the Federal Reserve Board says a balanced budget is essential to prevent monetary inflation. It highlights also his belief that manipulating currency alone cannot solve all economic problems, a hopeful sign amid policy debates.
A contemporary quote from the Portland Oregonian notes that cashing a check is hard when the drawer is not well known or, alternatively, when he is known too well, sometimes with bitterness.
Snowball Iowa reports Miss Mable Wiley closed her school year with a picnic for children on Wednesday. Local residents include Armour Griggs with a 10-20 tractor and Cloyd Knapp who bought a Ben Allis Chalmers tractor. The week features illness for Helen Knupp and Richard Crawford and visits among area families including the Genkingers and the Krupps.
The older term for wallpaper was hangings or simply hangings. This usage reflects historical phrasing in period sources.
The article notes Britain's global possessions spanning all continents and diverse climates, highlighting extensive reach and varied environments under the empire.
Readers learn yesterday's By the Way column was accidentally omitted on Thursday. A Washington woman discovers hosiery bought far away can be cheaper at a local store, saving money. The tour of Hank and Loretta Little's newly furnished apartment is praised as exceptional.
A collection of light items and quips from the Toledo Chronicle includes a Mother's Day contest notice with a May 8 deadline and prize reveal next week, a lighthouse shipboard anecdote, and a joke exchange about counting in a college setting. It blends humor, contests, and brief witticisms.
A child explains a dachshund matches a radio song about a lone little doggie. A city boy recalls visiting the country and describes a big pig in a fenced yard chased by smaller pigs who nibble at its vest buttons.
A brief overheard exchange jokes about a toast provoking remarks that imply someone views a person as a mere helper. The witty line highlights social nuance in a breakfast setting.
The article explains the court protects constitutional rights and must apply popular will as written by the people. It recounts the Virginia Minor case and shows the 19th Amendment changing what rights exist, noting courts enforce equality in voting since 1920. Western Newspaper Union.
The earth’s surface totals 196,950,000 square miles, with 139,440,000 square miles water and 57,510,000 land. Land is broken into 33,000,000 fertile regions and 19,000,000 steppes and 6,000,000 mountainous areas.
A powerful swimmer moose flees fires and insects by paddling across inland lakes. The animal can churn along at about 15 miles per hour, using broad strokes to speed its escape from threats.
Comic strip panel lampoons Mr Walsh with a zany bedtime joke. Characters Joe Palooka and Ham Fisher parody a public figure, delivering a witty, lighthearted gag in a single gag sequence.
Lola Holmes reports the May 1 crowd funded a lively popularity contest at Wyman High. Winners include Dallas Chamberlin and Margar et Spangler with multiple tied runners up across 19 categories. Seniors received alumni praise and plan a class trip to Davenport with plays and guidance conferences noted.
A concise reflection asserts that labor is the inevitable condition shaping human existence and the true driver of welfare, stressing work as fundamental to progress and societal well being.
Associated Press reports discovery of the earliest existing rings in ancient Egypt tombs, highlighting archaeological finds that shed light on ancient jewelry practices and funerary customs.
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