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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1939
Page
4
The May 29 1939 Bible Thought urges values over ritual asking to do justice and judgment as more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. It notes great men are not always great scholars and calls readers to dream then awaken and avoid condemning others judgment.
Observations discuss Sir Winston Churchill's view that Europe could avoid major war this year with the possibility of lasting peace thereafter. The piece also reports Chicago Mayor Kelly urging pay less vacations to curb city spending and critiques Congress for high salaries and extra aides. It contrasts British parliamentary pay with U.S. congressional pay and warns against self serving interests in government.
Senator Byrd warns against delaying tax reform while public spending feeds great bureaucracies and adds to debt. A note from Caruthersville Democrat Argus jokes about cold baths as mental stimulants and a Washington Post quip questions a woman's intuition and questions.
Garden updates report Boileau's corn peas and potatoes with early planting praised for July readiness. A humorous square overheard exchange about whiskers precedes a Whisker Club event where Art Ruebsam and Harry Hamilton compete for best beard judged by three ladies on June 25 with the loser paying for treats.
Dudley P. Gilbert faces House Un American Activities Committee accusations of trying to start a whispering campaign in the south against President Roosevelt. Chairman Martin Dies alleges the motive was anger over anti Semitic propaganda. Gilbert says his goal is to build a group to fight a red revolution he foresees this summer.
A man moving into the hill country enrages locals by locking his cabin doors while leaving the tool house unlocked. A protest delegation complains no one wants to work, and a class theme about a baseball game is assigned with notes on realism.
A high railroad official, claiming to be the president’s nephew, is told by a porter that status matters not as the train drags, even if he were the conductor’s son. The exchange hints at a delay mystery during a hurried journey.
In a stray courtroom exchange a prosecutor pressures a witness to disclose full truth while a defendant and two visitors debate a park’s fate. A lighthearted romance thread collides with legal scrutiny as a storyteller asserts accuracy.
A poultry dealer quips to a housewife about a chicken that “had nothing to wish for” as a humorous exchange at a market. The lighthearted moment highlights playful banter between vendor and customer.
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, once a wealthy Philadelphian, ends 20 years in Germany and returns to the United States where the army seizes him in New York. He still has five years to serve and may face additional penalties. His wife and children had preceded him by weeks.
The Board of Education of the Independent School District of Washington Iowa invites sealed proposals for stage equipment Venetian blinds window shades gym equipment light fixtures desks chairs tables stokers pianos clock systems and miscellaneous equipment for Stewart and Lincoln School Buildings Washington with bids due June 6 1939 at 7 00 PM in the city hall council chamber read aloud at opening. Architects Dougher Krieg and Woodburn De Moines Iowa Pep
The Independent School District of Washington Iowa invites bids on equipment including Light Fixtures Venetian Blinds and Window Shades. Bids must include 5 percent security and may be cashed as liquidated damages if the low bidder fails to sign the contract.
Washington Lodge No 26 AFamp A M holds regular meetings first Friday monthly at Hay Cos with W M CcCala P Westbound arrivals and train stops listed. Rail schedule details include Golden State Limited Calfornian and local trains with daily or regular stops and times, plus Davenport Kansas City and Goodlander agency notes.
Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown, argues evolution is an apology for humans displaying traits like animals. He frames evolution as a justification for behavior differences and suggests a provocative link between man and animal paths.
Furniture designer Shearer collaborated with Hepplewhite and is credited with the familiar sideboard design. His drawings appear in Designs for Household Furniture published in 1788.
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