Bible Thought for Wednesday October 11 1939
Daily devotional message urging self denial to follow Christ with a quoted verse from Matthew 16 24. Theme emphasizes losing personal gain to gain spiritual merit and discipleship.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1939
Page
4
Taxpayer Questions Free Market Amid Rising Government Spending
The piece laments the growth of government control and rising tax take, arguing a totalitarian drift threatens democracy. It cites sit-down and WPA strikes, private income share near 22 percent, and warns of a potential collapse if tax levels keep rising.
Campaign Against Gargantuan Government Taxation
The author warns that high government spending risks inflation repudiation or a balanced budget return, but now faces a fourth path toward a totalitarian socialized state. Taxpayer associations are urged as a national defense to prevent the country from losing liberty and adopting a Russian peasant standard of living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Europe
United States
They Owe It to Me: Rethinking Government Aid and Youth Work
A speaker argues that government relief fuels a growing gimme attitude among youth. He warns that unconditional gifts tempt dependence and urge communities to require effort in return. Clubs should scrutinize boy and youth programs to curb the mindset that “they owe it to me.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Connell
Boy
Y's Men
Rotarians
The Man In The Iron Mask at State Theatre
Louis Hayward stars in The Man In The Iron Mask at the State Theatre playing both Louis XIV and Philippe. An on set copper poisoning caused a two day delay while the mask was refined. Co stars Joan Bennett Warren William Joseph Schildkraut Alan Hale and others. James Whale directed from George Bruce script based on Alexander Dumas novel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis XIV
France
Philippe
Bastille
Louis Hayward
State Theatre
Hayward
Joan Bennett
Maria Theresa
Warren William
Joseph Schildkraut
Alan Hale
Miles Mander
Bert Roach
Walter Kingsford
Marian Martin
Montagu Love
James Whale
George Bruce
Alexander Dumas
Al Smith Tours Warner Bros Set After Motion Picture Visit
New York idol Al Smith visited the Warner Bros lot to observe filming of Torecy Plays With Dynamite. Reporters noted his interest in the production and his chats with cast and crew about the studio process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dse
Jane Wyman
Sheila Bromley
Torehy
Fox Theatre
New York
al Smith
Torecy
Dynamite
Warner Bros
The Spellbrider Screens Lee Tracy as Fast-Talking Attorney
Lee Tracy stars in The Spellbrider as a suave attorney who uses every method to avert his clients' fates. Barbara Read plays his daughter with Patrie Knowles Allan Lane and Linda Hayes in key supporting roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Tracy
Barbara Read
Tracy
Patrie Knowles
Allan Lane
Linda Hayes
Why Should It Not Be Judged By First Sight
A meditation on judging others by appearance and first impressions, noting that both strangers and trusted people can mislead. The piece argues against snap judgments and urges caution in assessing worth based on outward demeanor.
I Married an Angel and Other Tin Pan Alley Lines
A quirky miscellany of song titles and lines stitched into a homespun chorus. The speaker riffs through classic tunes and affectionate phrases, weaving playful references to love, moonlight, dreams, and nightly goodnights.
Parade Horse Refuses Move After Peddler Wagon Recall
An army parade horse recognizing a prior duty as a peddler wagon horse halted when a bystander shouted peddler. The officer aboard then used a female voice to coax the nag back to action, saying Not today thanks, and the horse began moving again.
Life and love themes echo in a reflective line
A reflective feature discusses life as a series of reactions and the costs of silence in social standing, noting how love and escape shape time and perception.
Actors Chatter on Local Reception After Performance
The performer laments weak applause, contrasting with Los Angeles where the same role drew loud acclaim. He suggests audiences here are harder to please and notes the crowd’s half-hearted reaction after his act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Foundation Underway for Mrs. Bessie McCall Home
Workmen dig a foundation for the Howard McCall residence as Mrs. Bessie McCall is set to move in. Community notes include birthday celebrations and social visits across several local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Bauer
Floyd Fisher
Verne Moss
Joy Hauer
Mary Jane Stephens
Stephens
Howard McCall
Bessie McCall
John Moss
J. A. Huber
Keith
Ted Gorham
Harlan O'Loughlin
Billy
Marjorie
Lyle Vansickle
Ernest Crawford
Will O'Loughlin
Riverside
Fred Coakley
Hiram Coakley
Daryl Statler
Orville Coakley
Dorothy
Orville
Oskaloosa
Lloyd Alliman
Clarence Jackson
Sam Bowser
Det
Waterloo
Moberty
Missouri
Guinnard Swanson
Bert Nichols
Richland
Clarence Johnson
Merry Mixer Club
Clement Griffith
Want Ads Performance Half a Block Away
Read the Want Ads performance half a block away as the cluttered text hints at listings and notices. The fragmentary line suggests a local sale or event near a storefront, inviting readers to explore nearby classified offerings.
John Snider Takes Ride in an Airplane on 88th Birthday
In Richland on October 7 aging residents such as John Snider aged 88 celebrated birthdays. Snider flew with a Burlingon pilot who noted him as the oldest rider. Other notes mention Mert Nichols 57 passing at Sunny Slopes Ottumwa sanitarium and Frank Cox and Addo Plummonds anniversaries and incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Snider
Richland
Ben
J. B. Morrow
James Fallver
Snider
Burlington
E. E. Steele
Mert Nichols
Ottumwa
Oakdale
Iowa City
Sunny Slope
Christian Church
Hroach
Addo Plummonds
Caltless
Frank Cox
Ida Mills
Family vacation plans include World's Fair trip
A family group travels through the eastern states with a stop in Columbus Ohio where Louise Allen recently finished college will join them before a visit to the New York World's Fair. Also mentioned are weekend visits by Oren Elmore and the Kling family with W C De Bruen to the Hoekstra home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Allen
Kathaleen
Columbus
Ohio
Louise
New York
Oren Elmore
Fane Elmore
Oren
Fontinelle
F. C. Kling
W. C. de Bruen
Galenburg
A. Hoekstra
Creamery Meeting Attendees And Awards Highlight Iowa District
A. C. Kraft and Toppan Johnson attended the Iowa Operators District 12 Creamery meeting in Keosauqua. Kraft won first prize for Wellman butter and was elected alternate judge for the State Creamery meeting in Waterloo scheduled for Oct 61 and Nov 1. Nearby visits reference Mrs. L A Jones in Wellman and other local hosts and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilson Wellman
A. C. Kraft
Toppan Johnson
Iowa
Keesauqua
Kraft
Wellman
Waterloo
L. A. Jones
Washington
Rex Seyver
Severt
Florence Hueah
Tripoli
Arthur Dodds
John Brunner
The
Creamery Package Co
A. ©. Kraft
George Struble
Iowa City
Vella Maplethorpe
S. P. Purcell
Lowel Dodds
Weekend Visit Details In Iowa City Household
Tuesday evening report notes Loraine Martin employed in Iowa City spent the weekend at the home of her partners Mr and Mrs Ray Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loraine Martin
Iowa City
Ray Martin
Lights Pipe with Gasoline on Arms Burns Man
Will Lukavsky suffers severe burns on both hands and arms after naptha gasoline on greasy hands ignited when he lit a pipe Friday evening. His wife smothered the flames. The incident occurred while he cleaned clothes and misread the container. Local residents recalled social visits and community notes surrounding the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vince Tellin
Fairview
Will Lukovsky
Dita Wire
Will Tellin
George Shaila
Wellman
Jesse Havel
Will Lukavsky
Iowa City
Mary Sojka
Claude Havel
Carl Kallous
Arcelie Horak
Farmhouse with 100 Rooms Linked to Texas Ranger
A former Texas ranger owns what may be the largest farmhouse in the Americas, a Mexican hacienda established four centuries ago. The sprawling residence features about 100 rooms and a storied past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Ranger
Americas
Billion-Dollar Payroll Reveals U S Chain Wages
A Business Organization Inc report shows major U S chains pay about 1.2 billion dollars in annual salaries with the average full time worker earning 25.8 dollars per week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Business Organization, Inc
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