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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1964
Page
4
An Evening Journal editorial warned about Friday the 13th superstitions that keep people from buying or selling. It notes the fear affects business, with over 250 million dollars moving away from Friday transactions. The piece links bondage to sin with unease surrounding the date.
A PSA on General Douglas MacArthur’s West Point legacy followed by a dubious historical etymology linking his famous line to witchcraft. The piece then detours into superstition about the number thirteen, citing a satirical committee name and Friday associations.
Ainsworth notes to viewers in the United States the Aintree Grand National, a 4 1/2 mile leap with 20 fences, draws praise for its drama and difficulty. The race tests horse and rider, with many starters falling or finishing riderless, highlighting why steeplechases captivate racing fans.
The town of Armentieres plans a statue to the demoiselle from the popular Great War song. Officials debate size age and appearance criteria and the correct spelling of Armentieres on the plinth while noting the world has learned its mispronunciation.
A Davenport Democrat item jokes an old Midwest man who hears his heart squeak on each breath and is told to use lubricating oil for a pulley on suspenders. A Lake City Graphic quips a boy asking when football starts, noting his father will buy a new car after kickoff.
The article explains how coffee blends emerged in the early 1800s with new roasting and brewing tech. It details flavor and cost as key factors and describes cup testing, tasting procedures, and the roles of expert tasters in crafting stable, marketable blends.
The article traces coffee’s name from Arabic qahwah and Turkish kahveh to global terms such as café caffe coffee and kaffee. It notes spellings in England from 1598 to 1638 and traces the shift to the modern form by 1700, preserving phonetic ties to the original word.
In a four spades contract the declarer erred by not considering a 4-2 diamond split. Proper remedy would create two diamond ruffs and establish dummy's jack, improving chances to about 80 percent. The piece compares a wrong choice to using the right drug at the right time.
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