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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1939
Page
4
On May 6 1930 the Bible Thought theme urges acquaintance with God to seek peace and blessing. A later note cites Franklin D Roosevelt figures showing U S taxes at 22 percent of national income in 1938 with last year’s taxes at 13.7 billion dollars averaging 217 dollars per employed person.
The article traces a surge in federal civilian employees from 438,057 in 1916 to an all time high of 918,861 by 1939, arguing excess government payrolls depress private employment and erode tax bases. It cites cost figures, debt rise, and calls for reducing public clerical staff while noting French economist Daladier warns of state-backed stagnation.
A quotation from President Roosevelt delivered August 14 1936 at Chautauqua New York is cited to argue against entangling the United States in European affairs The speaker warns that few small daily decisions must not lead to war and stresses a limited engagement stance rather than isolationism or entanglement.
A Washington housewife tours a neighbor around a home and jokes about shelves. The exchange highlights the challenge of borrowing shelves and the quirky nature of domestic concerns in everyday life.
Charlie Ragan searches hills for mushrooms and returns home with twenty one, prompting his wife to joke about his “mush room field glasses.” The tale closes with a quip about courting trouble and marriage and a jab at mosquitoes as a free lunch.
The excerpt describes a merchant's son answering a school exam with the odd reply that there are two seasons the slack one and the busy one. A note mentions a dance tune Hold Tight adopted by a New York group during a tour.
A Scots narrator recalls a reckless youth who squandered an early fortune of 75 after a brief period, reflecting on backbone and risk while a night scene unfolds with a quiet upstairs warning. The uncle confesses a checkered past to his nephew.
A nostalgic passage imagines a railroad depot announcer delivering coded timetables. The fictive broadcast from Central Railroad Co. details a 11,621 mile system and a scheduled Limited departure, ending with a sign off and return to service at 6:05.
James Stewart could work steadily this year on current film lineup. Robert Cummings, the British-accents hopeful, rose from stage to film after a London start and a flop, then found success in Deanna Durbin’s project. Ace the movie dog is praised for his well behaved nature and charm.
Four Young sisters share top billing in a romantic drama about the telephone inventor. Georgiana Young, at 14, debuts alongside Loretta Young and Sally Plane with Polly Ann Young also in the cast. Georgiana insists on proving herself without help from her famous siblings.
Mrs Lingle Mast and Mrs Bill Magnaffay of Wayland visited the Frey home Sunday evening. The Peter Graber children had a public auction of their parents’ household goods with a large crowd. Several families shopped in Washington. Road crews report improving work condition but warn of bad roads if rain continues. The Kiecher church mission society held a money meeting at the parsonage. A humorous exchange ends the column with a family dialogue about Sunday school attendance.
Readers note high praise for the WPA project’s efficiency and architectural beauty. Citizens in positions of knowledge affirm the venue surpasses others in the nation for general public use and interior design.
The Knoxville Journal editor condemns Jim Farley’s Hoover smear as misguided while lampooning Western nervousness over Hitler Mussolini. A Lamoni Chronicle piece notes London stage reports warn of air raid strain and staged violence. Mount Pleasant News notes from Kansas City describe conference crowds and a growing interest in municipal issues.
Twelve Washington youths attended the North Central area young men's conference in Waterloo. Junior High beat Wallace 17 to 4 in the Gra Y ball league. Rev. J. B. Pollock of Westchester attended the annual meeting and praised the association. Hi Y mothers night plans were announced with Bil Brown chairing. Campfire girls visited the Y, and Howard Little and Leigh Soule joined a life saving and water safety school in Iowa City. Max Miller, director of the Y, is noted.
The 4 H Girls met this afternoon as Lincoln defeated Centennial 25 to 15 in Gra Y softball. Two games remain to complete the schedule this week in the senior league.
Mrs Silas Caldwell and children thank neighbors Roy Kephart Lewis Herr Glenn Hahn Glenn Pratt W Saville Lee Hesseltine Dec Foss Vincent Beliel Chas Anderson Edd Simmering Cc Kephart Jake Crayne George Chalupa Swift and others for meals, help with oats, planting, plowing, and comforting during illness and death of husband and father.
Tree ferns grow to about 80 feet tall in parts of Australia and New Zealand, making them some of the largest specimens of their kind. The growth underscores the regions' lush fern habitats and supports biodiversity in local forests.
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