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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1939
Page
4
The article critiques the old age pension program noting actuaries projected 15 000 to 20 000 recipients but actual numbers exceed 52 000. It argues politicians often overstate costs while experienced actuaries lack sufficient guidance for this measure. The piece warns against political forecasts in social welfare funding.
An editorial style full page notice from Washington industrial concerns praises Henry Ford and other leaders for supporting peace and restraint. It cites four factors to sustain peace including unpaid war debts memory, American business stance, American Legion influence, and public aversion to war.
The Marengo Pioneer-Republican notes that pension promoters misjudge where the old age assistance pension list will ultimately lead, a question of concern for those tied to the administration.
A column cites Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf to attack Soviet rulers, calling them criminals and liars. It notes current treaties with Russia, hints at upcoming winter hardship, and mentions Norman Baker of Muscatine cancer clinic facing legal troubles amid selective reporting concerns.
M O Blair pled guilty to illegal possession of intoxicating liquor in Louisa county district court. Judge E O Newell fined him 200 dollars plus costs, suspended to Oct 4. Co-defendant Earl Fry’s case was continued to the October term.
A commotion at a shop ends with Malph Livingston reclaiming an item and restoring the doorway after a sudden break in. Neighbors recall a tense moment as the door came off its hinges and was repaired within minutes.
A humorous courtroom exchange mocks holiday rush and planning with a tourer and deTourer debating a daughter travel and a prisoner complimenting the jury. The judge dismisses the case as the participants volley light remarks about timing and beauty.
A traveling man questions a plan in Crimson Gulch while Cactus Joe explains they seek men of superior intelligence but have only managed a reliable coroner's jury so far. The dialogue hints at a tenuous venture and local skepticism about progress.
A Webster City man derides a claimed 40 mile swim as impossible and jokes about census days while a clerk asks for a raise and a boss proposes shortened hours after marriage to save money. The items read as light, humorous snippets from a community page.
The Danes, Swedes and Norwegians are the world s heaviest coffee drinkers. The article notes high per capita consumption and cultural attachment to coffee across these Nordic countries.
An estimate places 18 to 20 million Americans using toothbrushes with the average person replacing about two brushes per year. The figure highlights widespread dental hygiene habits and routine care practices among the population.
Tod Browning born in Louisville July 12 ran away with a circus and joined vaudeville before entering film as a comedian then director. He gained fame with mystery and thriller pictures including The Unholy Three Dracula and The Devil Doll and directed Lon Chaney and Priscilla Dean.
Preston Foster stars as a brilliant managing editor and Lynn Bari as a top reporter in the 20th Century Fox feature News is Made at Night now playing at the Fox Theatre. The cast also includes Russell Gleason George Barbier Eddie Collins and Minor Watson in supporting roles.
Deorge Sanders, in demand in London and Hollywood, interprets the famous role of The Saint for RKO Radio's The Saint in London. Sanders previously played the title character in The Saint Strikes Back and has since appeared in Lloyds of London Four Men and a Prayer The Outsider So This is London and Lancer Spy. Sally Gray stars in the chief feminine role.
A claim identifies a church in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, as the world’s oldest. Researchers cite its early construction and historical records suggesting its antiquity, though scholarly debate remains ongoing about competing sites.
Robert Vincent of New York collects more than 300 deceased voices saved from antique wax cylinders. The catalog includes recordings attributed to P. T. Barnum Florence Nightingale James Whitcomb Riley and Theodore Roosevelt.
A Panama straw hat valued at $500 was shown in Philadelphia at the Merchants Tailor Designers Association convention. The hat, woven in braid texture, resembled a linen handkerchief.
A series of Sunday and weekday visits involves Coppock and Wayland residents. Charles Davison and Roy Davison host gatherings with family members from Washington, Mt. Pleasant, Ottumwa, and Burlington. Local youths and workers also assist with painting in Washington and attend AAA meetings.
A survey reports five million dollars spent annually on bridge lessons equaling about one thousand dollars per instructor across roughly five thousand nationwide. The finding highlights the popularity of bridge instruction and the size of the instructor workforce.
Mrs Eve lyn Campbell and daughter Susan returned from a two week visit with cousin Mrs Stanley Baird. Mr and Mrs Lyle Wilson visited at the Stanley Baird home. The Bairds welcomed Mr and Mrs George Van Gundy and family from Peoria IL for Mr Baird's birthday. The Van Gundys left Monday afternoon. Mrs Bessie McCall joined a Riv erside reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs Lyle Sessler. Mr and Mrs Harry McCall and Mrs Wahneeta Ingalls visited the James Baird home Sunday. The Jefferies visited the J H Baird household. Edd Miller and granddaughter Juanita visited the George Hopping home in Brighton. Frank Snider of near Fairfield spent Sunday at the Edd Miller home.
Kansas reports a surprising output of volcanic ash used in soaps detergents and abrasives. The article notes that Kansas, though landlocked and volcanic activity absent, leads in ash supply for manufacturing and cleaning products.
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