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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1963
Page
4
The column defends stern penalties for player betting in football, cites Alex Karras and Paul Hornung, and condemns illegal gambling networks. It then lampoons the loud early lawn mower season and laments censorship debates tied to National Library Week and the Library Bill of Rights.
The column notes mixed weather moods with sleet snow and rain and jokes about money and taxes like lifting you to a higher bracket. It cites Henry Clay that he would rather be right than president, while many folks feel unsure about fortunes and fame.
FDA Commissioner P L Larrick testified before a House subcommittee proposing 315 federal hires to survey consumer views on labeling phrases such as king size economy size and appetite control. He aims to curb deception from mislabeling and ambiguity by understanding how the public interprets these terms.
A Washington Iowa reader defends Jehovah's Witnesses, notes daily Bible study, and cites scriptural discipline for wrongdoers. The letter asserts widespread teaching in 189 nations and counters Mrs Humston's critique with references to 2 Peter 2 and 1 Corinthians 5.
Easter greetings and family gatherings fill the week as WELLMAN hosts visitors from Mount Vernon and Shirley Bush attends S. U. Student Josie Yoder Shirley Bush enjoys a spring break with Charles Bush family. M. Y. F. girls from Hesston College stay with L. J. Powell and others. Several Redlinger families entertain at dinners. A Mercy Hospital patient, Eva McDowell, nears moves home from Cedar Rapids. Marie Van Dorn dines with Sam Rodgers and Esther.
Governor Harold Hughes and Mayor L C Willits signed a proclamation designating April 21 to 27 as Youth Temperance Education Week in Washington. The document urges alcohol and narcotics education, total abstinence, and the promotion of Christian ideals, law respect, and juvenile delinquency prevention.
A fragmented rural notice from the journal cites changes to subscription pricing. Officials connected to Alorrisy News and editor Hirven Conden address readers about new rates set by the Advertising Department. The report mentions David Lager, William Shannon, and the press union discussing the shift in the afternoon publication schedule.
Fragmentary bridge text shows West dealer and East West vulnerability with North to West. VAKQI09 8765422 appears as cryptic bidding or hand code. No clear contract, players, or results provided.
A reader recalls a bridge problem from Robert Darvas where four aces are played on the first trick. South, declarer in seven spades, should win the opening ace of hearts with the ace of spades, dummy discards, and South then ruffs and cashes diamonds. The tale notes the ending is peculiar, with each player contributing an ace or face card to the opening trick.
A primer on essential garden equipment from a Washington digest. It recommends high grade steel tipped basics a spade a fork a bow rake and a seven inch hoe with a socket handle plus a sturdy wheel hoe for larger plots. It advises careful hose storage and using denatured alcohol to clean tools to curb disease spread.
An April 18 note reports the Robert Capps family leaving the Milwaukee depot housing where he works as an agent and moving to the Kenneth Morrow farm north of Richland. The item also covers local kindergarten roundup dates, hospital stays, travel for family visits, and a Friends Academy concert tour through several states visiting Richland and nearby communities.
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