Value of a Good Name Bible Thought
Daily reflection from May 21 1932 cites Proverbs 22 1 praising a good name over riches and favor over silver or gold. The message emphasizes integrity and reputation as priceless assets for readers.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1932
Page
4
The Wash Out Proposes Economic Curing After Overproduction
A columnist revisits New England New York and Washington to argue that postwar overproduction and overbuilding created a market washout. He notes factories offices hotels and homes excesses and cites the scrap of overbuilt printing presses as evidence while predicting a slow correction led by nature and time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Donnelly and Company, Printers
Chicago
Fleeced the Suckers in 1929 Radio Pool Scam
In a Washington Senate stock exchange investigation details emerge of a radio pool staged by financiers in 1929. The group, described as gamblers, favored the house in a rigged game that ballyhooed a fictitious figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stock Exchange
Senate
Washington, D.C
Senators Link Stock Pool to Public Losses
The piece accuses a stock pool of unloading over fifteen days, dumping stocks at inflated radio prices to trigger a buying frenzy and lock in profits for big financiers while leaving average investors with worthless shares. It cites figures like Schwab Rockefeller and Durant and calls for Senate investigations into bull operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Charles Schwab
Percy Rockefeller
W. P. Crysler
Prohibition and Youth Push in New Views
Mrs. Jean Rushmore Patterson urges youth to lead on prohibition. She criticizes anti prohibition tickets for not addressing evils and argues that alcohol should be scrapped with scientific progress. She believes young people can advance progressive thought and replace the old order. John Mitchell is cited on factories rising from ruined breweries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Rushmore Patterson
New York
Washington
Patterson
America
Shaw on bootlegging and law order in America
George Bernard Shaw states there is a bootlegging industry in America with vast profits corrupting justice. He warns that police and courts have become compromised in eastern states, and calls for reorganizing law and order rather than repealing prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bernard Shaw
America
Opulent Word Lesson Boosts Daily Vocabulary
Daily English lesson highlights correct usage of phrases and pronunciation. The entry defines opulent as having a large estate and wealth, with an example sentence showing former poverty replaced by riches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Mary
Mystery Box Questions And Stewardship Stories
Mystery box questions engaged all participants as Mrs. Strain presents stewardship notes. The May 21 meeting of the United Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society in India featured papers by Mrs. Mabel Monson and Mrs. A N Porter. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs D D Nicholson of Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church
Mabel Monson
John Mitchell
India
A. N. Porter
Harold Miller
Monson
Emma Millson
D. D. Nicholson
Iowa City
Local visitors include extended families from Iowa towns
Mrs A H Twinam and daughter Carol Jean, Orlin Wittrig and Vaughn Smith of Washington, Mr and Mrs Joe Wittrig of Wayland and Rev and Mrs W G Barr with children of Morning Sun joined Mr and Mrs Harry White and family. Richard Kratter of Waterloo visits grandparents J C Mitchell. Mrs Seyle Edwards Scheussiler and son Roger of Iowa City visits with her parents Grant and Seyle Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Twinam
Carol Jean
Orlin Wittrig
Vaughn Smith
Washington
Joe Wittrig
Wayland
W. G. Barr
Morning Sun
Raymond Duncan
Muscatine
Harry White
Richard Kratter
Waterloo
J. C. Mitchell
Seyle Edwards Scheussiler
Roger
Iowa City
Grant Edwards
One Point of View on Busyness and Virtue
The saying argues that staying busy reduces harm and increases mutual satisfaction between you and society, suggesting activity lowers risk while boosting self esteem and public approval. It frames busyness as a path to personal and social harmony.
Odd News Snippets and Local Color From Town Notes
A collage of short items includes editorials on Amelia Earhart and belief in science, parking space visibility, courtship in a choir town, and modern girl attitudes. A North Carolina bank mix up with a name change reveals humor in everyday life. Kittenball speculation and a dog show entry tease light town chatter.
School Boy Howlers and Satirical Riddles
A quip filled piece mocks common phrases and misunderstandings. It jokes about truancy constitutionally protected arms rights and misdefined terms. The piece playfully critiques language with humorous misdefinitions and contrasts between everyday ideas and their misread meanings.
Inspecting the new Sunset Park rock garden
A Park Board notice from John Simpson invites an early, safe inspection of Sunset Park's new rock garden. The piece notes heavy work completed and hints at a June rarity, with light editorial humor and riddle snippets interspersed throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Simpson
The
Park Board
Sunset Park
Socialists Open Their Convention in Milwaukee
In Milwaukee on May 21 the Socialist Party opened its convention declaring war on the current political order. Leader Hill quit blasted Republicans and Democrats, praised socialist aims, and urged immediate tariff repeal, debt cancellation, troop withdrawal, disarmament, recognition of Soviet Russia, and a cooperative classless commonwealth. Nominees include Thomas Norman Thomas for president and Meta Berger for vice president, with Kraycki proposed by Pennsylvania delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Hillquit
New York
Socialist Party
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Hoover
Hiauquét
Roosevelt
al Smith
United States
Hill
Thomas Norman Thomas
New Jersey
George Goebel
Newark
Meta Berger
Victor I. Berger
Leo Kraycki
Local Garage Extends Spring Service Campaign
Tucker and Eicher Chevrolet will continue a spring service campaign offering complete tightening and lubrication at a reduced price of 2.75 dollars for the week. The program aligns with a national effort targeting nearly 5 million Chevrolet owners to ensure safe and efficient summer driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucker & Eicher Chevrolet Company
Tucker
Chevrolet
Mr. Tucker
United States
Classified Ads on page two with wry quotes and verse
A jumble of overheard witticisms and a limerick about Amelia dominates a page two column of ads and verse. The dialogue contrasts trades and a duel tale in a dark room while multiple old sayings celebrate suffering effort and doubt.
Obituary of Martha Brinning Miksch Pioneer Settler
Martha Brinning Miksch born August 7 1856 in Dutch Creek township died May 17 1932 aged 75 years 9 months and 10 days. She married Edward Miksch May 21 1882 and would have celebrated fifty years of marriage if she had lived three more days. She was a Methodist and W C T U member, a devoted wife and mother to Ira and Carrie. Survived by one brother and two sisters she planned her funeral and kept memory to the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Brinning Miksch
Dutch Creek Township
Harmon Brinning
Nancy Augustine Brinning
Edward Miksch
Methodist Church
Miksch
Ira
Carrie
Battleship West Virginia “hits itself” in freak accident
The U S S West Virginia damaged a 16 inch gun weighing 70 tons when a star shell fired to illuminate targets struck it. No injuries occurred. The ship will sail to Puget Sound for gun replacement and a court of inquiry was opened by Vice Admiral Luke McNamee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Pedro
Cal
INS
U. S. S. West Virginia
Puget Sound
Luke McNamee
Navy
Washington
Radio Relay League Iowa Convention Proceedings Discussed
In Ames Iowa on May 21 radio problems were discussed by university and college professors and 120 radio amateurs from across the state at the Iowa convention of the American Radio Relay League and Iowa State College short course. C W Leober of Chicago federal radio inspector gave examinations to 65 applicants for amateur and commercial licenses. The total was a record with about 40 as the average. The annual banquet was held last night and the meeting concludes today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
American Radio Relay League
Iowa State College
C. W. Leober
Chicago
Stranded Cosmic Ray explorers found safe on Mount McKinley
Percy T. Olton of New Jersey and Nicholas Spadevechia of Chicago were located alive on Mul drow Glacier on Mount McKinley. Alaska Airways pilot Jerry Jones reported Robbins and the two men were seen but landing proved impossible. Theo dore Koven and Alden Carpe died after plunging into crevasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Alaska
INS
Percy T. Olton
New Jersey
Nicholas Spadevechia
University of Chicago
Muldrow Glacier
Mount McKinley
Jerry Jones
Alaskan Airways
Jones
E. Robbins
Spadevechia
Orion
Robbins
Theodore Koven
Alden Carpe
Hurricane Brings Fruit Fly Invasion To Florida
Entomologists theorize a hurricane carried the fruit fly into Florida from Bermuda or the Bahamas, triggering an unexpected pest arrival. Local agricultural officials monitor spread and advise growers on containment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Bermuda
Bahamas
Circus Parade Monday Morning Delights Town with Dime Tickets
The town invites all to a Monday Circus Parade with Schell Bros. Circus in three open rings and one closed arena. Tickets are saleable for 10 cents at local merchants, admit the show with no extra cost, grandstand seats 25 cents at the grounds. Several merchants listed offer ten cent tickets and bargain deals for the day, providing a community-wide celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schell Bros. Circus
Shell Bros. Circus
Cireus
T. S Crone & Sons
Schmoeller Bros. J
Penney Co
Oetjen Seed
Benteco
Mayo's
Dougherty Bros
Washington
Scott Furniture Co
McDaniel
Nicola
Harmon
North Side
Candy Kitchen
Widmers
Washington Cafe
H. I. Ward & Co
Thompson Market
McLellans
Lemmons Jewelry
Stors
Ramseyer Hatcheries Inc
Lemmons Pharmacy
Klein Klo
Oriez and Speer
Geo. Stewart Hdw
Rothschild, Riklen
S. Montgomery Ward and Co
Washington Cleaners KE
Diamonds in History Traced From India to Ancient China
The article notes ancient African diamond fields predate light on history but India’s diamond trade is documented in Chinese records from the first century. It explains terms used by civilizations with diamonds called Kin-Kang by the Chinese and Adamas by Greeks and Romans as noted by Pliny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
India
Adamas
Pliny
Sunset Park Driving Warning From City Park Commission
The Sunset Park park commission warns drivers to keep within ten miles per hour inside the park to protect children at play. Reports indicate cars reach thirty to forty miles an hour, posing a danger. The board recalls a past incident when a child was struck and urges driver cooperation this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Park Commission
Sunset Park
Park Board
Open Garden Day list to visit in Washington area
Miss Nellie Tripp announces Open Garden Day on Thursday May 26 with an afternoon and evening tour. The Garden department invites additional hosts and provides a long list of known gardens including Bailey 314 East Washington Wilson 315 East Washington Griffith 319 East Washington and many others across East Washington Jefferson West Jefferson East Main West Madison North Town South Towa and Sun furk Addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Tripp
Miss Tripp
Garden
Washington
M. W. Bailey
Washington Street
C. C. Wilson
Arthur Griffith
A. Anderson
East
John Timmerman
Joe Marek
Orville Dayton
Marek
Town
Leonard Batley
West
Third Street
Etha Dawson
East Jefferson
Joe Melinski
D. D. Sherman
West Jefferson
Oetjen Brothers
J. F. Simpson
West Washington
O. B. Myers
West Madison
Earl Simpson
Madison
L. Lemley
Monroe Street
Bertha Meek
East Main
Rudie Schmidt
R. H. Dean
North Town
Nellie Fripp
North Ave
Mazie Stewart
North Second
R E. Dougherty
South Towa
D. W. Harvey
South Iowa
Maude Hott
South Second
Sunfurk Addition
Nevada Democratic convention backs Garner at Chicago vote
Las Vegas May 21 The Nevada Democratic convention opened and was expected to instruct its delegation to back Speaker John N Garner at Chicago, even though Clark and Washoe counties planned to support Senator Key Pittman of Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Nev
Chicago
John N. Garner
Clark
Washoe
Key Pittman
Nevada
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