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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1932
Page
4
Bible Thought for Friday May 13 1932 cites Proverbs 22 16 warning that oppressing the poor to increase riches and giving to the rich will lead to want. The brief meditation frames social justice as a moral imperative.
Readers react to the Lindbergh baby murder news with horror and sympathy for Charles and Anne Lindbergh. The piece urges a strong public response to deter kidnaping and hopes the tragedy spurs a future movement to protect families from such crimes.
A Journal letter cites New York tax assessments as broad based and designed to ease property burdens while funding education across the state. The writer notes that despite urban graft issues, New York State faced similar tax challenges long ago and adopted a system to balance public school funding.
The speaker notes New York State broadening the tax base to prevent rural disaster and praises New York City's April health record with the fewest deaths and lowest sickness per population. Twelve babies per thousand more were saved than last April, credited to federal state and municipal health services. The piece urges community investment in health as a societal and economic priority.
The President's message to Congress is praised for factual critique and call to duty. It lists Congress failures in the financial emergency, warns that both parties imperil a balanced budget and credit, and asserts the country does reflect its will in legislation.
The note lists common misuses and mispronunciations including prefer saying I have no objection over I have no kick to offer. It highlights how to pronounce hoof with the oo as in boot and not hook and explains the spelling of crucial with emphasis on cial.
A collection of short reader notes and quips about poetry evolution and a judge appeal. A reader cites dandelions as a favored flower while another questions human evolution. Barbara Etter notes a gray haired woman with pumps and comments she has an old head but new feet.
In a Centennial School exercise a class of eighth graders listed national heroes including Washington Lincoln and Lindbergh with Tarzaat among the popular choices.
The piece notes Will Harwood has served as secretary for Mystic Workers twenty three years and for the W O W nineteen years, George Schneider twenty two years with the Fraternal Aid Union of Lawrence County. It cites humorous anecdotes and letters from the April issue of the Journal.
The fragment combines a joke lead about an umpire with stray rhymes and incomplete lines referencing baseball and nursery verses. The text offers no clear event or attribute to summarize into a coherent news item. It reads as an OCR mess with partial lines and unrelated allusions.
A candidate denounces circulating reports that they would halt road work if elected to the Washington County Board of Supervisors. They defend a balanced economy and promise to perform duties lawfully with reason and common sense, in the upcoming June primary.
A candidate announces run for State Representative in Washington County subject to Republican voters in the June 6 primary. The statement signals intent to seek party nomination and respect for the primary election process.
George F Morrison Henry B Bailey announce runs for County Attorney subject to Republican voters will at the June primary. Also Roy W Mapel Democratic candidate for County Supervisor 1923 term seeks Democratic support for Washington County race with June primary dates listed.
G. A. Matlock listed as candidate on Republican ballot for sheriff in the June primaries with dates April 15 May 6 and the year 2027.
The notices announce multiple candidates for county positions including supervisor and sheriff. Chas I Greiner seeks the district post starting 1933 under Republican voters. Chas I Greiner and Jay O Brown announce sheriff bids. Blaine J Holmes lists several dates in May and June 4.
Q C Patterson declares candidacy for Member Board of Supervisors with term beginning January 1984. He states the nomination depends on the will of Republican voters at the June Primary in Washington County.
Municipal Judge Powers continued hearings after 20 youths were arrested in a Des Moines liquor raid following the Drake Relays. Seventeen pleaded guilty to being in a disorderly room, eight were found guilty after trial, two not guilty. Raiders testified alcohol flasks were found and beer allegedly spiked at the Demetz Grill. Parents of many defendants watched.
Gaston B. Means former Justice Department agent is jailed on drunkenness and assault charges after allegedly striking reporter Lee Somers at the press building. Investigators probe a large cash deposit of 104,900 under the name Riley linked to Evalyn Walsh McLean’s alleged payment.
In Genesis 28 Jacob flees Esau and reaches Bethel where a heavenward ladder vision unfolds. God confirms the Abrahamic covenant, promises protection and a numerous lineage, and Jacob vows to dedicate himself, worship, and tithe as the house of God.
Senator Huey P. Long was ruled out of order during a sharp floor exchange with Senate Democratic leader Joe T. Robinson. After a brief suspension, Long was allowed to resume, while Senator Reed defended Robinson and left the chamber during the clash.
Iowa forecast shows winter wheat production about 2.5 million bushels below last year and under the ten year average. Floods and late freezes damaged 36 000 acres, cutting wheat area to the largest drop since 1919. Rye harvest and hay yields lag, cow herd trends and poultry culling also noted with mixed indicators.
A suspect named Means has been indicted on a larceny after trust charge connected to the Lindbergh infant ransom affair. The case centers on alleged misappropriation linked to the high profile kidnapping in the 1930s.
The conference voted to discontinue the Episcopal areas of Buffalo Indianapolis and Helena Montana due to financial troubles. A heated debate followed the committee on Episcopacy’s recommendation and Rev. Dr. Orien W. Fifer spoke during the discussion.
A senate judiciary subcommittee heard call for medical professionals to disseminate birth control information. Mrs. Margaret Sanger warned enactment of the Hatfield bill would affect future generations and the health of 25 million married women. Nearly 100 women attended the hearing criticizing laws from 60 years ago.
Indians not fishermen. Diana, chairwoman of the committee, sponsored a minority report opposing elimination of the Buffalo and Indianapolis areas. The minority report was tabled by a vote of 541 to 256.
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