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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1962
Page
4
The column muses on harsh truth telling, cites Micaiah, and laments readers in Iowa. It notes newsroom routines unloading newsprint, calls The Ugly American a caution, critiques anti Castro actions, and urges open dialogue and radio outreach to Cuba.
An editorial argues Iowa should pass a fair employment practices bill proposed by the state civil rights commission. It discusses concerns about abuse and incompetence claims, notes opposition and suspicions from employers, and urges enacting the law to reflect core Iowa values of equality across race religion color and national origin.
In a Becker contract bridge analysis North opens eight of diamonds. South drives to six spades after a spade response and a dubious four spade raise. East misleads with a diamond return. South uses a diamond ruff and heart endplay to complete the slam. The outcome hinges on East returning hearts earlier.
A 1958 feature warns that glue sniffing among youths ages seven to 17 harms the brain and organs and can lead to crime. It notes doctors study long term effects and urges parental friendship and home support to curb the habit. Washington reports 62 educational TV stations now, with expected rapid growth to 1,000 in five years under a federal $32 million aid law.
O J Brown retires after 16 years as Washington postmaster the longest in the town's history serving under Truman Eisenhower and Kennedy. He recalls rising receipts doubling and a shift from rail to truck delivery while noting WWI and WWII service and Kalona origins.
The article recalls Jay Brown born 1905 and son of Charles Brown veteran auctioneer, who served in World War I and II before becoming Washington postmaster. It notes his military career, residence, planned California trip with wife, and succession by Harry Levy. It also recalls previous postmasters and the town’s post office history.
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