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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1936
Page
4
A Bible Thought cites that love of money fails to satisfy and argues unemployment requires multi front action. It urges social and political science to cooperate with industry and calls for sacrifice of old concepts. David Sarnoff expresses confidence in America to solve problems with ingenuity and courage.
An editorial urges voters to inform themselves about candidates and issues before the upcoming primary. It warns against gimmicky publicity and emphasizes careful study of the issues and the people seeking office, noting the danger of indifference to good governance.
The piece notes that compulsory presidential preference votes expose voter dissatisfaction with the Roosevelt era and New Deal. Breckenridge attracts 70 000 voters in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Ohio as a protest, while Philadelphia shows no organized opposition to Roosevelt. Analysts question if this discontent will widen in November or fade.
The text urges voters to form intelligent opinions by studying the issues and candidates before the coming primary. It emphasizes that the people govern and must actively participate to ensure the right government is chosen for the fall election.
An Atchison resident recalls courting in the horse and buggy era revealing how he fell in love, proposed, and was accepted during that time.
A short quip from the Altoona Kansas Tribune notes the swing of a wife’s moods. The playful line contrasts gladness and sadness with madness, delivered in a lighthearted tone.
A Life magazine quote scorns the average American as one who calls in many radio amateur votes weekly but forgets to register for election day, critiquing voter turnout and civic duty.
The paper notes a lighthearted initiation of a newly acquired carrier by the Evening Journal's carrier boys. Also urged is off square parking on Saturdays to ease merchant business, likening it to sharing a chair with a guest and mentioning new deep tone shirts that resist staining for a week.
A visitor from the American Tobacco Company called on Lew Warren on Saturday afternoon. Lew offered a Chesterfield Stranger, but the rep took the preferred cigarette. Over the weekend several golfers were marooned in the club house during a brief shower. A poker game used golf tees as stakes with Dr J M Lloyd winning tees from Dec Henders, Bill Brown, and the scribe.
A parked car at the Congress Hotel weekend scene rolled from the curb due to wind. The driver forgot to set the brake and left it in gear, causing a minor collision with the curb but leaving no damage. The item aims to curb future accidents.
A young man subscribed to magazines after aggressive sales talk and now faces a collection suit for a contract he does not understand. The sign on the ice cream truck hints at the misadventure and the moral is stated plainly.
A Washington man explains his yearly living costs by taking total income and adding twenty percent. The piece humorously notes barbers discuss many topics daily, with the Humboldt Republican comparing expense of living across different lives.
Cordelle Heizer Braden born June 16 1907 in Wellman Iowa daughter of Dr Austin Lyon and Carrie Braden grew to womanhood in Wellman and graduated 1926 from Wellman public schools. She assisted in her father's office owned a gift shop and wrote for the Washington Journal for several years. Survived by her parents a sister Mrs Ellis Rickey and three nieces. She belonged to Pythian Sisters and was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Her courage and optimism despite handicaps left a lasting memory of fortitude and faith.
The outlook covers May 18 to 23 for the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys. Expect rain in the west and south first week, generally fair midweek, with possible showers near week’s end. Temperatures mostly above normal in the south early, cooler midweek, then warmer later. Northern and central Great Plains look for fair weather most of week with isolated showers in extreme south Monday and late week.
In Muscatine Iowa on May 18 a red granite rock weighing 1250 pounds will be placed in Riverside park as a commemorative installation by local authorities.
Mary Shannon of San Francisco works for A A Heeley Steamship, loves Jamie Todd Jr. but learns he is engaged to Nesta Grainger. While her family urges caution, she grapples with betrayal and questions her future as she recalls their Sausalito picnic and Jamie’s evolving affection.
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