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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1963
Page
4
A Muscatine discussion notes a straightforward cure for fraudsters who pass bad checks. An Associated Press report tells of a 55 year old man jailed in Charles City for 146 false checks across 32 Iowa communities, admitting no ID was requested. He urges more scrutiny by payers when accepting checks.
Rep. David Stanley of Muscatine county files a bill requiring all government boards and councils to hold open meetings. Any citizen would have the right to attend, ending secret or star chamber sessions. The measure seeks broad public participation beyond objection hearings and would gain support if more individuals attend various governing body meetings.
A veteran columnist recalls long study of factories and union life, detailing his 15 years as a Fortune Magazine Guild member amid Communist and anti Communist clashes. He describes cautious support for voluntary unionism, reluctance toward compulsory shop rules, and the option to resign rather than submit to coercive leadership.
Muscatine Journal details publishing hours circulation rates and advertising contacts. It lists staff including Harold L Nelson Walter Russell and Robert Bauer plus agency ads from Jann and Kelly and regional offices. Subscriptions cost 9.93 weekly 18.00 yearly beyond 50 miles and 9.93 within 50 miles. typical delivery details given.
James Marlow argues that thirty years after Franklin D. Roosevelt's 1933 inauguration, federal relief and social measures were not revolutionary ideas but part of a longer geopolitical trend. He notes prior precedents in Britain and Germany, and traces how later administrations continued and expanded Roosevelt era reforms.
A former judge explains criteria for selecting winners in county 4 H beauty contests. Emphasizes interview performance, outgoing personality, and stage presence. Advises on bathing suit color, uncluttered apparel, and how wardrobe frames the contestant, noting contestants’ church and school activities.
A satirical look at the outdated office party, once a pre Christmas event, now banned in many firms due to chaos and injuries. It mocks typical attendees including Gloria Glamor Hilda Bundy the Careful Girl Sycophant Sid and the deaf boss Old Grumpy, ending with a belated pledge to avoid such gatherings.
A devotional prayer invoking God's mercy for sinners and forgiveness of sins. It asks for cleansing from unrighteousness and surrender to live victoriously, serving God and others, in Jesus' name.
A note states William McCormick is the new manager of the Cooperative store in Letis. The item sits among other dated snippets about local happenings and national events from years past.
A reader writes about a husband who constantly reads at home and in public, prompting embarrassment. Abby suggests communicating via a letter, inviting discussion, and considering how constant reading affects the marriage and social interactions.
A cryptogram quote explains simple substitution by letter. The sample shows how A stands for another letter and O's map differently each day. Saturday's Cryptoquote yields a Nichols quote: Moralists realize that the highest fence is fear.
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