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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1939
Page
6
A black cat named Crisis trailed British minister Lord Lothian during his White House visit in Washington. The feline appearance echoed the famous Downing Street cat, tag along after British officials in Washington and London.
Lieut Gov Keen Johnson won the Democratic gubernatorial primary in Kentucky with state administration support over John Y Brown who had backing from the CIO and Senate Leader Alben Barkley. Johnson is shown listening to late returns in Louisville. In Oregon a tree planted by Gustavus Hines in Oregon City reportedly yielded 12 bushels of apples 11 years later, selling for nine dollars per bushel.
Bishop Edwin F. Lee head of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Malaysia and the Philippine Islands will address the Iowa Des Moines Conference at the First Church in Burlington on Sunday evening September 17. Lee has led Methodism’s evangelistic and educational work across the Malay Peninsula Borneo Sumatra and the Philippine Islands and is noted for his acclimation to the tropics and his role as a senior administrator.
Iowa officials debate lieutenant governor pay while acting as governor and the governor’s salary fund. The article notes historical examples where acting governors received no pay, describes lawn care at the state house, and covers liquor control staffing and a long running Des Moines fair observer known as Alber day.
Adolf Hitler designates a ministerial council to act in the war crisis in the Reich naming three of six officials. The trio includes Marshal Hermann Goering as his trusted adviser, Rudolf Hess as deputy fuehrer, and General Wilhelm Keitel as chief of the armed forces.
A diplomat reply follows rumors that Dan Cup id pursues Pitcher Bob Feller and Betty Jensen daughter of Congressman Ben Fo Jensen of Extra. The lawmaker says it is not his business and that he has nothing to do with the matter.
After six years heading the U S Asiatic Fleet Admiral Harry Yarnell returns to the United States. He reaches the retirement age of 64 in October and will leave his post in San Francisco.
In Lowicz Polish peasant women maintain traditional dresses with vivid orange green black and yellow stripes. The elaborately worked gowns cost 50 to 60 dollars and are valued for lasting a lifetime amid modern changes.
In Spanish homes the woman uses a clay carafe with a long slender side spout. The drinker holds the vessel level with the head, tilts it, and the wine flows directly into the mouth without the spout touching the lips.
Australian parents can insure against loss of school fees and tuition when children miss classes due to illness. The scheme, originated through Lloyds of London, offers coverage for education costs during absence.
Tips to quiet a loud alarm by placing an elastic band around the bell. A wider band lowers the sound, allowing the user to wake up while keeping others asleep. Adjust band width to balance wakefulness with household calm.
Canadian apiarists report it is cheaper to destroy end of season swarms and replace them with California-born colonies than to feed insects during winter. This practice aims to reduce ongoing costs though it raises concerns about environmental impact and bee population sustainability.
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