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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1940
Page
4
A brief Omaha World-Herald feature notes twenty three years since the United States entered World War I and ponders a second helping of memories from that era. The piece reflects on readiness and reflection as time passes.
Today’s Bible Thought quotes Jesus as the light of the world with the promise of life. Henry Clay is cited urging adherence to peaceful policy and a bright lamp on the Western shore to avoid involvement in European wars and the fate of fallen republics.
A New York apparel maker employing nine workers recounts a visit by a labor organizer claiming six million dollars to unionize his shop. The organizer threatened to shut the plant and force the employees to join, saying the boss was too small to resist.
A small businessman describes ten weeks of shut work after a labor racketeer extorted 27 000 dollars. He criticizes the President and New Deal leaders, predicting more unemployment and widespread quits as capital drains away and workers suffer. He warns that only large firms endure while many fear ruin and future investment dries up.
Pleasant Ridge news covers gatherings at the Kaufman and Stalder households, Sunday dinners, and cousin visits. The community welcomes new teachers Gladys Stalder and Vera Foss, with best wishes for their upcoming years.
About 45 000 blind persons have been provided with radio sets and relay installations by the British Wireless for the Blind fund.
Nearly half the five month Texas accident total occurred on Saturdays and Sundays. The report notes under 44 percent of traffic moved on those days, highlighting weekend risk patterns.
Report notes that Xerxes, Darius and other Persian rulers are said buried in massive cross shaped tombs carved in rock. The claim references ancient royal burials and monumental stonework.
A collage of jokes and pupils notes shows classroom humor and misread lines. A nurse, a professor, a teacher, a miner and wife, and children share quips about destiny prayers and identity. Different voices reveal playful misunderstandings and aging reflections.
Rotary club had good attendance and strong program interest. City Ministers planned summer outdoor evening services. Y W C A board met and moved to upstairs quarters due to crowding. Annual meeting featured John Wiega tulips and a fine dinner. Ralph Shannon named to Y association board. Berne Enslin praised as auctioneer. LeRoy Pratt showcased 260 feet of Y aetiq stuis. Attendance reached 18 percent, the largest for any annual meeting. Community room hosts included bankers and Presbyterian ladies. Alpha chapter Phalanx held a steak fry. Washington Credit Bureau Association used the room for a dinner.
A Warner Bros. biopic portrays Paul Ehrlich and the antitoxin quest. Edward G Robinson plays Ehrlich, Otto Kruger von Behring aids the breakthrough, with Ruth Gordon and Maria Ouspenskaya featured as key supports. The film follows funding struggles, public ridicule, and ethical battles before 606 is perfected and Ehrlich gains acclaim.
Mrs. Ted Cross and daughter visited L. B. Donaldson's family in Shiloh on Saturday. Several relatives, including Roberta Kay Henderson and Sam Sigatoose, called or visited Sunday. Richard Dean Donaldson, grandson of L. B. Donaldson, arrived. Mrs. Donaldson recovering. Warmer weather drew neighbors to enjoy spring. multiple calls and visits occurred at various homes.
The article notes Nice is about 2,000 years old, founded by a Greek colonel. The name Nice derives from a Greek word meaning victory.
A formal Japanese dinner starts with buttered bread and sweets served first, while savory items such as pickles come last. This odd serving order contrasts traditional courses and hints at a playful or experimental menu choice.
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