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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1937
Page
4
May 15 1937 Bible Thought urges condemnation of unrighteous wealth and exploiting workers. It cites Jeremiah 22 13 and Ruskin urging noble influence. The piece comments on business ethics and the fate of the salesman as forgotten in self interest.
The article argues recovery exists with rising non agricultural employment while relief bills burden the economy. It questions unemployment totals, census reluctance, and fears relief hampers true recovery as borrowing and spending continue. It quotes the Bureau of Labor Statistics and raises doubts about the relief program's impact.
The National Safety Council reports 8500 traffic deaths in the first quarter of 1937, up 26 percent from last year, predicting over 50000 deaths this year. The piece condemns careless and drunken driving and calls for strict enforcement of laws to save lives.
The United States News notes relief expenditures rising from July 1934 35 to 1937 38 totaling 2 154 billion then 2 420 billion, arguing permanent recovery is unlikely while relief costs and national debt keep growing. The author questions why prosperity coincides with higher relief outlays.
An Indy News comment critiques mayors and political managers for resisting economy measures while urging continued emergency policies and special favors. It warns against plunder and parasitic grafters under the public plum tree as government costs rise.
Miss Laura Mellen, a gray haired housekeeper, shares her bedroom with twenty one cats at a Hillsboro New Hampshire farm. Every night several sleep at the foot of her bed and others rest in boxes beside it.
The Ramsey City Council on the Isle of Man votes to repeal a fifty year old by law prohibiting women from bathing within a hundred yards of men. The reform marks a shift toward modernized municipal rules and gender equality in seaside recreation.
The guest column captures a bride to be reacting with humor and excitement to unwrapping shower gifts. She guesses items like bath salts, a first aid kit, pajamas, a hat, hose, ribbons, and a gown, thanking friends and wondering who sent each gift.
The article explains how the Supreme Court acts as the national umpire for interstate conflicts over borders rivers land and resources. It cites cases from Rhode Island Massachusetts Missouri Kentucky Oklahoma Texas Colorado Wyoming and a Spain Spain treaty context to show court decisions safeguard territorial rights and prevent war.
Medical note explains bunion joints result from slipping tendons that hold the great toe straight. This causes buckling at the base and crowding against neighboring toes, while the apparent enlargement is simply the normal bone head with possible callus from irritation.
A speaker describes overwhelming joy and admiration as something lovely and perfect unfolds, addressing an audience of girls. The tone is filled with excitement and emotion.
Kansas City dispatch reports Babson bullish on farm prospects in the Midwest. He cites low carry-overs, good pasture and cattle, rising acreage, heavier rainfall, and hopes for a crop that could spur autumn industrial growth. He warns of possible drought risk and notes wage hikes and price pressures affecting building and retail.
Mrs Clyde Dawson of Franklin District entertains sisters and friends with visits across the region. Read about gatherings at the Hoyle home and various relatives including the Stice, Libe, Fulton, and Hoyle families during mid May in this community notes column.
Visitors in London view the Hall of the Middle Temple built in 1572 with a renowned Elizabethan roof. It notes a February 22, 1602 performance of Twelfth Night where Shakespeare is commonly said to have acted.
Texas insures stock fire insurance companies to cover about twenty billion dollars of property values against fire and pays annually twenty million eight hundred ninety nine thousand six hundred fifty four point five seven percent of U S premiums.
A Birmingham firm held a prize contest for the best advertisement on life insurance. W. Earl Hotalen, a local agent, won with the line The sincerest love letter any woman ever read is her husband's life insurance policy.
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