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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1933
Page
4
Today's Bible Thought Thursday May 18 1933 presents reflections on the believer's joy drawn from scripture. The page emphasizes spiritual assurance, faith in God, and hopeful attitudes amid daily life, encouraging readers to cultivate steadfast trust and rejoicing in divine promises.
A writer urges using the army and navy to suppress crime and racketeers, proposing martial law as a tool to clean up cities and curb corruption. The piece questions constitutional limits and argues federal power could protect citizens, reduce taxes, and recover swindled funds. It cites Iowa swindle losses of billions over inflation.
Editorial notes warn that a prevailing low mood after the election undermined a major temperance reform. It argues money and morale shift away from noble progress, highlighting alcohol as a driving evil and citing Stormy Jordan’s quote about removing dollars and drink to end the trade.
A crook admits there is no handle on a wrong dollar and notes that honest money out of circulation harms business. The speaker argues the dishonest dollar damages the economy more than individual blame.
The Akron tire company resumes full production, operating 24 hours a day six days a week with four six hour shifts. Workers celebrate with factory whistles cigars and candy as back orders and new orders pile up. The plant, fifth in size for replacement tires, rehiring former staff after slack periods.
A reader column laments propriety while ContrariesMary sends verses and jests about Pinch Hitter and other topics. The piece notes playful poems about Cupid and Rye drops in Michigan, with light gossip about a New York actress and a limousine remark.
A collage of humorous vignettes and quick exchanges. A Southern planter debates resurrection with a slave named Sam while a Milwaukee era telegram spurs a family quip. Dorothy jokes about speeding fines and a plebe retorts to a blockhead remark.
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