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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1936
Page
3
The piece contrasts a biblical exhortation to love thy neighbor with a safety alert. It cites National Safety Council estimates that about 1 400 drivers and pedestrians were killed in 1935 due to intoxication, marking a rise from prior years. It urges avoiding drunk driving and urges authorities to stay vigilant.
A veteran censure of hasty constitutional action echoes a recent state bond vote for highway funding deemed unconstitutional by the state supreme court. The piece urges careful constitutional consideration before legislation to avoid costly, reactionary measures and emotional lawmaking.
The piece argues against President Roosevelt pressing the Guffey-Snyder bill despite constitutional questions. It contends such demand risks portraying him as aiming to bypass the constitution temporarily and exploit potential illegality before the Supreme Court confirms it.
A Norfolk Virginian Pilot item argues the nation’s mood shifts toward fairness to Herbert Hoover after a era of smear campaigns. It credits his wartime humanitarian leadership and warns continued political manipulation harms recovery. A New York couple, once married and divorced, is said to be remarried and living in a demilitarized zone.
The Cincinnati Enquirer reflects on old time house cleaning by noting a modern husband misses harsher tasks such as pulling tacks from carpets, beating and airing them, then re-tacking them, illustrating a humorous nostalgia piece.
In a sweep across party lines the House of Commons approves the trade treaty with the United States. Editorial jokey quips note campaigns and political hats being passed around as the national scene shifts.
Tom Shrader's new cow bolts over a five foot fence into a dairy herd. A Whittaker goat appears, another chase ensues with three summer outfits. The cow returns home distressed, refusing milk, and Tom jokes about a subconscious son as the cause. Interested buyers are invited.
A boy threw a stone striking a companion in the alley on Tuesday. John Delaney climbed his roof last week, fell and injured his back porch. Harold Green escorted Miss Violet Wise home from church when a savage dog attacked, injuring Green on the public square. Mrs Johanna Gibson cut herself severely while opening a can of sardines in the pantry.
Riverside high school seniors present the class play For Pete's Sake on Friday evening May 29. The cast includes Sarah Pepperdine Aunt Pete and Jasmine Jackson with a roster of seniors plus juniors and college figures in a Riverside town setting.
The text notes that Hebrew music served primarily to aid worship in religious services while also playing a role in festivals and special remembrance occasions. It highlights music as a ceremonial tool within ancient Hebrew practice.
A tour guide misreads a visitor as a danger and points out two women, who turn out to be his wife and daughter helping welfare work. An insurance salesman present tries to pitch his product, insisting the encounter benefits both sides despite awkwardness and financial strain.
A fragmented reminiscence recalls a family trip in a Ford when a truck forced their car into a ditch. The crash damaged a fender and left the speaker recalling a travel moment with their father and siblings without further detail.
A nostalgic verse laments a rose and a cherished friend. The speaker recalls care and affection, noting life felt meaningful until the end. The column ends with a hopeful note that readers may enjoy the piece.
Teachers consider winter plans to pursue further study or a higher degree to boost salary. Some may schedule educational or recreational tours this summer as part of career development.
Mary Shannon, a young stenographer, faces heartbreak when James Todd Jr. marries Nesta Grainger. Her employer Stephen Bennet seeks a secretary post in Seattle, while Aunt Willie endures humiliation from a prank. The household reels as Mary wonders about Jamie and Aunt Willie copes with jealousy, loneliness, and a family meal unsettled by absence.
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