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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1938
Page
6
The thought fragment urges faith courage and success by cultivating right thoughts. It cites Isaiah 64 14 and Grenville Kleiser to claim wrong results come from wrong thinking and a higher place awaits those who replace negatives with constructive thoughts.
The article compares the costs of new postage stamp designs overseen by Postmaster General James Farley with the earlier move under Andrew Mellon to shrink paper currency. It notes high excitement for stamps among collectors and describes how smaller bills reduced material costs while remaining attractive for circulation.
The American Press argues against rising taxes on gasoline and oil, noting that while fuel costs have fallen, tax increases have absorbed the savings. The piece points to state practices where taxes offset or exceed reduced fuel prices, prompting readers to reassess who bears tax burdens.
The writer argues gasoline tax proceeds should fund roads, noting double taxation when taxes fund general purposes. Citing rising oil industry taxes, the piece urges balancing levies to avoid undue penalties on drivers, praising Iowa where gasoline tax revenue is dedicated to roads.
The High School Choir directed by Roberta Stone impressed the writer with fine singing and harmonious music at a Sunday appearance. Soloist Marion Timmins also drew praise for his strong voice. The piece ends with a sharp contrast to a budget overrun in the federal government.
An unnamed speaker brings roses to a beloved through spring summer autumn and winter. The beloved refuses or delays each time, finally asking to keep a single wilted rose in water and for a moment of companionship. The poem frames love as patient desire amid changing times.
Sealed bids for grading and incidental work on several county roads and for crushed stone surfacing will be received by the Washington County Auditor in Washington Iowa until 1 30 P M May 20 1938. Bids require a certified check on a solvent Iowa bank as liquidated damages if the contract is not executed within ten days after bid acceptance. Proposals on forms furnished by the county must be sealed and marked. Specifications list numerous road segments with lengths in miles and estimated excavations in cubic yards. Minimum proposal guaranty is $80.00.
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