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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1941
Page
4
The note reflects a religious meditation from the May 9 1941 Bible Thought Sunday. It cites the eternal God as a spirit and quotes John 1 1 asserting the Word with God and the Word as God. It emphasizes creation and divine nature in a concise devotional line.
Samuel B. Pettengill argues that violence at strikes harms workers and violates equal justice under law. He cites GM and coal disputes, denounces law behind the law, and calls for protection for workers, wage restitution, and clear anti picket rules to enforce constitutional rights.
Senator George Norris denounces high initiation fees and dues as barriers to work, warning Congress may act if labor’s practices persist. Army officials at Fort Meade report unions extracted large sums under closed shop deals, forcing workers to pay beyond means or face unemployment and relief.
The cracking process lets the petroleum industry obtain twice as much gasoline from a barrel of crude oil as before. Known oil reserves now yield double the previous gasoline output. Additionally, insulation on hot water tanks can raise available hot water by about a third by reducing heat loss and speeding heating.
A collage of humorous quips and anecdotes on aging fault finding luck and daily folly. A farmer's wife nags plain labeling bottles, a thief joke, a sleep claim linked to Edison, and a nurse joke plus a string of quick one liners about hats wives and foolish chatter.
A Twain anecdote recounts a dinner clash with an attorney who boasted his habit of hands in pockets. Twain quips that a lawyer has his hands in his own pockets to counter the joke. A second exchange about worship and ownership adds a sharp line about money and affection.
In the United States nearly three acres were harvested per person, compared with Germany at one acre, China at a half acre, and Japan at a quarter acre, reflecting uneven global productivity before recent declines.
Frederick Funston led a small force and 80 Macabebe scouts to Palanan in March 1901 to capture Emilio Aguinaldo. The operation involved disguises as insurgent Tagalogs, a staged prisoners plan, and a dramatic confrontation ending with Aguinaldo’s capture and questioning by Funston.
Reginald Wells of Melrose Highlands Massachusetts died as one of eleven American volunteers among 102 killed when a British vessel was sunk by enemy action. The report notes Wells served with the Royal Canadian Signal Corps and reflects broader wartime casualties and mentions Aguinaldo praising Funston and his later oath to the United States, with his daughter Carmen educated in Illinois.
Emil Schramm as head of the New York Stock Exchange replaces William McChesney Martin Jr who leaves for a year in the army. Schramm will earn 48000 dollars annually as Exchange president while his RC post pays 10000 dollars a year.
A historic boxwood near Salisbury North Carolina is recognized as the world's largest single boxwood plant. The evergreen shrub measures about 75 feet in circumference and dates back roughly 150 years, drawing attention from local gardeners and visitors.
A new electric heating pad design features a flexible curved surface intended to conform to different areas of the body. The device aims to provide targeted warmth with improved contact and comfort compared to traditional rectangular pads.
A widespread belief in Tibet holds that unpierced ear lobes cause rebirth as a donkey. The custom to wear earrings spans social classes, reflecting local religious and cultural traditions.
A simple design idea suggests a space efficient rubber box with a hinged treaded bottom to store rubbers. The arrangement uses the space beneath the box as a storage compartment, keeping rubbers neat and readily accessible.
Six weather bureaus plus two army and two navy radio sound stations are widely used to determine forecasts in the United States. The text notes the collaboration and distribution of meteorological data among federal agencies for weather prediction.
Celanese Corporation of America invents a narrow cellulose strip to reinforce garment seams and prevent wrinkling, aiming to improve fabric performance and durability.
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