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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1931
Page
4
Silas Strawn urged President Hoover to call a nationwide, organized effort in winter 1932 to feed and aid Americans amid economic distress. He warned Congress may push radical plans and advocated united action by government, businesses, unions, churches, and clubs to prevent hunger and avoid socialization.
An Iowa columnist argues outsiders misperceive Iowa as depressed while noting real prosperity exists locally. The piece contends national views exaggerate Iowa’s woes and calls for balanced perspective rather than amplifying troubles.
Iowa reader poem by Mrs C B Morgan of Richland extolls Iowa and Clay township with lines celebrating the state’s beauty. The verse invites residents to sing a grand chorus and proclaims Des Moines as the fairest capital in the land.
A four year old recalls a playmate and a cat with a purr. The narrator vows to fetch sugar to halt hiccups, an incident later told by her mother causing embarrassment.
A patriotic poem extols Iowa’s landscape and values, linking state pride to fidelity to God and liberty. It recalls Civil War era unity, calls for peace, honors soldiers and heroes, and ends with a vow to unfurl the Hawkeye Banner proclaiming corn and wild roses as symbols of Iowa.
A long festival program lists events across three days including farm judging, hog judging, band concerts, and performances by The Three Webbs The Montfort Sisters Askaris Four Busang and Fox and Marion with parades, contests, and pet shows in Sunset and Central Parks.
The By-the-way column announces a change in management as Norman Sage departs for California to continue his studies in Pasadena. He has overseen the feature for over a year and built a loyal reader base while handling duties in the Journal’s advertising department.
A census of the eleven actors in Radio Pictures Traveling Husbands shows only one performer hails from New York City, with talent drawn from nine states. The Fox theater screens the inside comedy drama Wednesday and Thursday, confirming diverse origins among the cast.
Nine states are represented in the Traveling Husbands poll. Stanley Fields is highlighted among the cast with Evelyn Brent from Tampa Florida and Rita La Roy from Kit Scotty Alberta Canada. Other origins include Fergus Falls Minnesota Constance Cummings Seattle Washington Hugh Herbert Birmingham New York Pur nell Pratt Bethel Island Nebraska Gwen Lee Hastings Nebraska Frank McHugh Homestead Dorothy Peterson Philadelphia Spencer Charters Duncannon Pennsylvania.
Barbara Stanwyck and Frank Capra deliver powerful drama in The Miracle Woman at the State Theater. The Columbia picture blends humor and pathos with stirring acting and a memorable climax that audiences call a gala event.
Scientists generally reject using doodiebugs or forks of witch hazel to locate underground minerals water or hidden treasure though some attribute a water automatis m to the diviner. The article notes a claimed natural gift and questions the forked tool's role.
A humorous note from a columnist praising daily culture says England hosts many young musicians with bright futures. The writer mentions a composer who notes one musician living nearby, highlighting artistic optimism and local talent in a broad cultural context.
A Detroit News item notes a house to house agent for mouse traps knocking on doors, offering a path to visitors despite living in the woods. The piece highlights an unusual sales approach reaching residents in remote areas.
Jim Wynter races to Monksilver chasing clues about Frank Severn’s disappearance and the hidden Czarina rubies. Federoff’s dying message and Katharine Faring’s peril intertwine as Creyke’s car reappears linking Beggar’s Court, Monksilver, and a dangerous kidnapping plot.
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