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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1940
Page
4
William Boyd as Hopalong Cassidy in The Showdown opens Friday at Fox Theatre. He removes his famous black glove for authenticity during a high stakes card game scene. Russell Hayden and Jane Clayton also star in this Western outdoor action drama.
A Hudson luggage feature showcases a 20 percent cubic foot usable space in the Carry-All Luggage Compartment. The design claims the largest luggage area in the industry and keeps the spare tire upright on the right wall so it can be removed without disturbing regular baggage.
A new film featuring Lyne Bari Mary Beth Hughes Joan Davis stars at the Sher rington swank hotel themed screen thrill. The Fox Theatre shows Free Blonde and 21 on Friday and Saturday with Henry Wilcoxon Robert Lowery Alan Baxter Katharine Aldridge Helen Eric son and Chick Chandler in lead roles.
A humorous vignette opens with a new secretary on her first day. a witty doctor’s wife enters, adding a playful twist as she jokes about territory. Four old friends reunite in a Southern town, visit an inn, drink, and three miss a train, leaving one man on the platform laughing at being seen off.
A collection of short quips and jokes on daily life and workplace humor. It includes observations about eggs from ducks and hens, tax-free castles, and light exchanges at an office, plus a run of puns about anniversaries and age, ending with a classic optimistic joke about a wolf at the door.
A Christian Science Monitor excerpt contrasts English telephone etiquette with American greeting, noting that in England people ask Are you there and end the call if the line is not answered, highlighting cultural differences in conversation.
A reader notes Mae-Jimmy Skidmore’s compliment and asks if she should invite a call, while a London tidbits item quotes a critic mocking a mispronounced surname. The column includes a joke about a clock seller claiming eight days’ run without winding and a lady’s curiosity about duration.
Washington hosts United American Shows this week featuring The Great Knoll on a 65 foot high trapeze without nets. Also appears Miss Julia Gehrtz who walks on her head and Capt. Edw Leroy who walks in the air. The free outdoor program runs nightly through Saturday with a Saturday matinee for children from one to six PM.
Franz Joseph Haydn born to poverty grew into a respected Kappellmeister at the Kater hazy palace. He turned out quartets and symphonies on demand, created the Toy Symphony for a marionette show, and once replaced musicians instruments with toy ones, drawing laughter.
The Iowa Taxpayers association hosts a regional forum May 25 at the Leggett hotel Fairfield. State Senator Fred Cromwell and State Representative Harlan Foster lead discussions on reducing taxes and public debt while maintaining efficiency. Loretta Vrooman chairs the education forum with W G Pence guiding questions on reorganizing school administration for savings. The event draws taxpayers and officials from across the region and closes with an open forum.
German forces push a slashing armored thrust along the Meuse front threatening Brussels and Antwerp as Allied leaders weigh new tactics. Premier Reynaud hints at leadership changes while Paris prepares for possible strategy shifts. League of Nations plans to move to Lisbon amid fears Switzerland may be drawn into war. King Leopold calls troops to resist to the utmost on Liege front lines.
A playful musical piece titled The Symphony thrilled audiences and is praised for its preservation. The work ranks among the great fanciful compositions that delight children of all ages, marking a memorable performance in the program.
Dr. R W Wirtz of Wellman led a program on Laboratory Technique for Artificial Dentures at the Washington County Dental Society meeting last evening at the North Side cafe. Ten dentists attended the dinner and program. committees were appointed for future activities and plans for next month were discussed.
Honey dew forms on leaves in hot weather from aphid or scale punctures or fungal sources. It is eagerly collected by ants and also used as food by bees wasps and other insects.
Six individuals who served as secretary to the president or held high secretary roles in the U S later ascended to the presidency, marking a notable career trajectory from trusted administration positions to the nation’s top office.
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