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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1933
Page
4
The piece notes dozens of bombings since January in Chicago with no arrests promising conviction, arguing such conditions drive business leaders to pay racketeers and lamenting slow retribution for crimes. It questions why swift punishment does not follow violent acts.
A Chicago focus on ending gangland violence with a push for life imprisonment for convicted bombers. The piece argues for strong penalties, military help if constitutional, and explores price stabilization theories amid crime and economic volatility.
The Allied News reports a city ordinance in Wenatchee Washington bans music in saloons and prohibits women from frequenting beer-selling venues. The piece questions discrimination against women activists who fought for liquor access and suggests public backlash.
A Friday Bible Thought titled Everlasting Light quotes a verse about the sun and moon never going down, and the Lord being the enduring source of light for the faithful. The brief devotional piece centers on divine constancy and guidance.
A man finds an Irishman perched on a signpost pointing north to Malvern. The exchange elicits a quip about timing and where a comedy of errors might start. A humorous note on running down and hospital consequences follows.
Extracts mix verses about powder the nose and a canine ballad set, followed by a short vignette about Little Betty Ritter visiting a Rockwell City farm where she asks if horns enable the cow to blow or toot them. The piece blends light verse with a rural anecdote.
Buffalo Evening News questions whether eliminating taxes would create widespread wealth given millions of unpaid bills. The editorial weighs economic logic and practical outcomes.
An opinion piece notes the ease of resolving big questions if all the dumb were united on one side. It critiques public discourse and champions unified stance to simplify debate.
A witty economist definition labels an economist as a man who knows everything yet cannot do anything. The quip reflects a satirical view on expertise, balancing knowledge with practical action.
A new gravity ride titled Flying Turns, designed by J Norman Bartlett, is set for the Century of Progress Expo in Chicago next year. The self steering trains ascend by electric power and descend through banked, circuitous runways, with principles drawn from airplane stunting.
Emmal Mellrath teaches 4-H club leaders in Ames how to cut puff sleeves, circular skirts, middy uniforms, emocks, and shoes. The session at the city hall Legion rooms also covers pattern use and construction basics for year long club apparel. County Agent W. J. Roudabush attended with the leaders.
James Dunn and Sally Eilers star in Sailor's Luck at the State Theater. Raoul Walsh directs a buoyant navy romance with Sam Cohen and a strong supporting cast. The plot follows a U S sailor who falls in love, delivering lighthearted entertainment. The review highlights Dunn and Eilers for their shared flair and the ensemble’s comic energy.
Vague note describes a cup shaped runway with sharp turns to bank trains on their sides for dramatic thrills at Midway. The brief emphasizes evening showings and visitor excitement, signaling a temporary amusement feature without specifics.
Young men on the Homestead Farm agreed that planting 46...
Mrs C A Ruebsam reports in Prairie Center that Mr and Mrs Orie Sankey and Miss Miriam Mickieh of Washington were callers Friday evening. Mrs Ida Koehler and Augusta were Friday dinner guests at our home.
Virginia Lee Ayrs aged 15 months, daughter of Harold and Gheula Ayrs, died May 2, 1933. The griefing parents mourn her loss with lines of faith and longing, recalling her cradle, tiny shoes, and the hope of a reunion beyond death. Given in by A Friend.
A team of horses was bought by Barney Hanks, a Menominee Indian, with a $150 down payment from two auto salesmen. They are bound over to federal court to face charges of cheating the Indian.
In El Paso Texas Dr Will Rogers ceased holding the role of assistant health officer and was reassigned as county alienist. His duties remained unchanged and he expressed satisfaction with the new title calling it a good high sounding name.
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