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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1933
Page
4
A lyric meditation on death as a blind tramp marching through time. The speaker contrasts the modern fear of mortality with an old woodcut image, then senses a distant knock at the door and a call to draw closer to love as life presses on.
The editor notes Edmund Walker of the Edmund Walker Company died after a short illness in New York following a trip by air for business. An English-born accountant, he had visited Washington twice yearly and helped implement a comprehensive accounting system for the Journal. He was well respected and had survived prior aviation scares.
A Washington community offers tribute to Mr Walker praising him as a good friend and helpful business associate. The note extends sympathy to his wife and two daughters, reflecting on the loss felt by those who knew him.
Treasury report indicates an uptick in receipts for the first time since early 1930, providing cautious encouragement. Income tax receipts fall, corporate taxes questioned, gas tax criticism voiced, and warnings that punitive taxation could shrink wealth and revenue.
As Hitler prepares to address the world, England France Italy and Poland show nerves and fear. Observers warn of a prewar climate with Paris fearing aerial bombardment and Germany rumored to amass arms and troops.
The Evening Journal prints a statement by Joe Knotek asserting he has been named to serve as judge for the June 20 election by repeal opponents, saying he opposes repeal and would not support a measure he opposes. He argues alcohol harms character and health and that the public should be protected.
A playful miscellany of quips on parenting aging and selfimage plus a brief spring poem about a red bird and a gold buttercup. The writing nods to small wisdoms and humor as the column continues.
A reader threatens the paper over Scotch jokes in columns while editorially noting efforts to please. The substring includes a courtroom line about not striking a wife and a quip about poets born not made. A humorous verse finishes with moonlit imagery of kissing.
A collage of light humor and social remarks features a child named Harry Anderson turning eight, warnings to stay in, and references to local life in Boston and Cape Cod. Included are fragments about fashion, dialect humor, and comments on public sentiment, ending with a witty science quip about cheerful people resisting disease.
Eddie Cantor stars in The Kid from Spain a big Hollywood musical comedy at the State Theatre through Saturday. The film features bullfighting and a Mexico disguise with Sid ney Franklin and a parade of 76 beauties in a colorful arena sequence.
A Jack of All Trades II contractor tale unfolds as a delinquent Arkansas customer refuses overdue payment for a shipment. The credit team mails four letters to railroad agent bank president mayor and merchant but each reply reveals the sender as all four roles, including the church pastor, ending with a sharp go to hell and sue line from O Doe.
Miss Agnes Samuelson state superintendent of public instruction will speak tonight to Urbandale eighth grade graduates on For Value Received. The remarks tackle idle hands and using twelve million idle workers, with a note from a correspondent in a major paper.
Des Moines Iowa May 16 Municipal property and cash on hand in Knoxville city treasury showed an excess of 23322105 over liabilities total assets 80211184 liabilities 68893.79 cash on hand 55114.84 Real estate and buildings 25000 fire department equipment 6000 cemeteries 5000 municipal waterworks 175000 libraries 26000 parks and equipment 10000 Errors included eight accounts 117 suspected transfers to wrong fund three warrant misregistrations 36.10 and 24 warrants paid for wrong fund 300.65 total 697.80 Examiners criticized laxity in bonding officials but found no apparent overcharging. affairs generally in good condition.
Bernice Gisham has finished school at Grandview Iowa and is home. Will Hradek and Will Hanley were in Washington on business Saturday. Mae Griffith undergoes medal treatment at Wellman. Miss Hostettler helps Mrs Joan Reber with spring work. Mr and Mrs Clarence Herr visited the Will Eckerman home Sunday. Mrs Anna Adams spent Saturday with Mrs Laura Fordice.
Adam Guell and Minnie, a mechanical re creation of Stone Age figures, occupied the Morrison hotel bridal suite in Chicago ahead of the World of a Million Years Ago exhibit at the Chicago World's Fair opening May 27.
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