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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1939
Page
4
A 1950 Bible Thought meditation cites Ecclesiastes 3 11 about beauty in time. The writer recalls an Edison quote on avoiding thought and warns that many people imagine they think while rarely examining their own thinking.
A youth, son of a western judge and a Tempe teachers college attendee, was arrested Sunday in Tennessee for allegedly shooting two men and stealing their car after attending Sunday School and church. He denies the murder charge. remorse follows as officials note the impulse that ruined his life and family. The piece urges study of human behavior to curb crime.
A drunken spree led a Chicago youth to steal a friend's car and ram through streets, killing one, injuring two, and wrecking four vehicles. The killer faces prison as others discuss the motive and the harsher odds for drunk versus sober crimes. Public concern grows over perceived leniency in drunken offenses.
Bert Labr notes that rumors claim Claudette Colbert or Clark Gable died after a midnight rumor circulates nationwide. He explains such tales start quickly and haunt Hollywood press, often involving a big-name star, though many are untrue.
Jessie Ralph uses jiu jitsu on Buddy Ebson in Four Girls In White while Alan Marshal trains her for the scene. Walter Brennan, first film task to bray like a donkey, stars in Stanley and Livingston.
A stormy romance unfolds beneath a tyrannical chief engineer on a doomed steam liner. Victor McLaglen, Chester Morris, and Wendy Barrie star as the ship's doctor clashes with the hard driving ruler in a gripping nautical drama.
A physician and his nurse sweetheart strive to halt a dread malady spreading among the engine crew despite the engineer's opposition, triggering dramatic complications in the plot.
The Diane quintuplet picture titled Pive of a Kind was billed in Sweden under the banner S O S marking its international presentation.
J Edgar Hoover cited a crooked lawyer as a crime backbone while Otto Kruger portrays the unscrupulous legal figure in Disbarred alongside Gail Patrick Robert Preston and Sidney Toler.
Archaeologists announce caves in Canada containing primitive man remains that may extend the evidence for early continental migration. The find strengthens the theory that peoples entered North America via routes near the Bering Strait.
The mint of the United States was established at Philadelphia by a congress resolution dated April 6 1792. The first coins were struck at the new mint in March of the following year.
A collection of lighthearted exam jokes and anecdotes from readers. Items poke gentle fun at royalty, appendixes, gravity, shopping, marriages, and other daily quirks. Contributed by Mrs. A J M.
A Western traveler, seeking a story, meets an Indian with a wondrous memory. He asks if the man likes eggs and departs, returns twenty years later to find the same scene. The exchange ends with the Indian deadpan and the traveler surprised by the timeless encounter. A final quip claims a legless man earns a driver's license, humorously suggesting brainpower over physical ability.
A doctor explains a patient paid in advance due to memory loss. The secretary questions the upfront fee while the physician asserts a valid reason. The passage blends anecdotes about arithmetic and dieting, hinting at broader social quirks and misperceptions.
Susannah Wesley, a devout English mother, guided nine surviving children and trained two that earned world renown. Her strict yet patient home discipline fostered learning, with John Wesley later founding Methodism and Charles composing hymns. She died at seventy four, celebrated in a Mothers Day feature by the Golden Rule Mothers Day Committee.
Seventeen members of the Rooster club and seven guests attended a potluck luncheon at Mrs. Bert Dill’s home yesterday afternoon. Guests included Mrs. Carlie Woodburn and others as the club conducted a business meeting, added Mrs. Dele Robertson to the roster, and featured readings, songs, and a guessing contest guided by club members.
The Dorcas Society of St Pauls Evangelical Church met last evening in the church parlors with perfect attendance. Mrs Roy Finke led the devotional period followed by a business meeting. Bank boxes were opened and added to the treasury. Plans were made for a June party marking the churchs fifth anniversary.
Washington readers are told May 14 marks a new Frigidaire Cold Wall electric refrigerator with two compartments. The upper freezer section provides cold air and circulation to keep milk beverages and berries longer while the lower chamber preserves vegetables fruits and leftovers with humidity and low temperatures for extended freshness.
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