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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1964
Page
4
An editorial reflects on thriftiness in American life and questions who should lead a city reforestation plan. It notes frugal habits in small items like matches and razors, urges responsibility for forest restoration, and suggests possible civic groups to take the initiative before summer ends.
Davenport faces shade tree losses shared by Midwest cities. Decatur will distribute 2 650 white ash seedlings to second graders, totaling 33 000 since 1959. Burlington started private reforestation with 1 500 trees and more orders. Jaycees plan 500 plantings, Davenport Park Board about 300 annually.
The author notes the mild spell in Washington and predicts spring will bring decisive results on Dutch Elm disease. After 1963 saw twelve elms die, this summer could claim 59 to over 100 trees, testing the town's fate.
Tourist trade grows as Faro strengthens air links and a new bridge to Lisbon nears completion. Hotels expand across Tavira Monte Gordo and Ode Pera while canneries and fishing remain key industries. Sagres recalls Prince Henry the Navigator as Algarve showcases beaches cuisine and dress.
Iowa Democrats will have 25 votes at the Atlantic City presidential nominating convention with 85 delegates possible. The state central committee plans a method to apportion those votes and outlines district level delegates, alternates, and a national committeeman and committeewoman. The Iowa delegation sizes reflect a population shift reducing districts from Chicago to Los Angeles and San Francisco comparisons. Delegates stay at Mark Hopkins and alternates at Huntington hotels in Des Moines. John Patton announces Democratic Iowa Senate bid for Delaware and Buchanan counties. Lex Hawkins and Robert Ray expected to seek re election as party chairs. State conventions set for July in Des Moines with Democrats July 18 and Republicans July 29.
Mike Burke of Miami Beach runs Windjammer Inc with three 10 day Bahamas cruises aboard the Polynesia Mandalay and Caribe. Passengers pay 175 to 350 dollars and may join crew duties or relax ashore on Nassau voyages. The ships value slow seamanship, offer deck sleeps under stars, and draw mixed crowds from couples to students seeking escape from winter.
A trivia item asks 4 questions about American history figures and a clue points to entertainers. Answers reference Vice President under Jackson, a magazine editor of a religious book, a near 90-year-old ex-president, a Green Mountain Boy commander, and a yellow fever vaccine developer.
A fragmented Sunday page item mocks “instant insanity” drugs from State University of Town labs while segueing into a lemon pudding cake recipe. It includes casual musings about a robin meal, odd kitchen tips, and a playful tone on domestic mishaps with concrete steps for baking a lemon cake using a mix and pudding.
April 7 reports show Mr. and Mrs. Jon Fladung visiting Sigourney and Harper St Elizabeths School. Virge Lome callers included Mrs. Gladys Snedigar and Harold Meyers with Conklin family attending track day in Iowa City. Keokuk County residents joined the Des Moines CROP Institute April 6, with donations totaling 1818.67 dollars and Rev. Manwarren as county director.
In a sample contract, South declares four hearts after starting with a spade lead and sees dangers to the A K of trumps, a spade, and a club. By a 3-3 diamond split, declarer discards a spade, loses a club and a trump, yet makes four hearts. The piece discusses finding legitimate lines or deception to defeat opponents.
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