Washington art group seeks a home for its talents
In Washington a local art guild seeks a permanent venue after using a second floor room on the square that is unheated part of the year. Cedar Rapids and Davenport have new municipal galleries and Columbus Junction offers space for local artists to work and display. The guild appeals for a generous citizen to provide a suitable heated space for about forty people.
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Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Columbus Junction
Washington
Art Guild
Ophy
License plates across Iowa move to owner based system
The piece argues against yearly license plate changes and suggests Britain’s owner-held plates as a cost saving model. It notes Iowa’s color and quality concerns, then expands to a historical look at beards in the Western world and the phrase beard equals philosopher.
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Iowa
Great Britain
State of
Alexander the Great
Tobacco Taxes Likely as Health Report Sparks Shift
A House committee chair from North Carolina downplays smoking restrictions while tobacco dominates state income. The piece argues rising taxes on cigarettes are inevitable, predicting higher levies will curb smoking and fund public needs, despite opposition labels linking them to a poor man’s tax.
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House Agricultural Committee
The Legal Explosion In U S Lawmaking Across States
A United Press International report surveys postwar legislative growth. It notes 1951 to 1961 saw state proposals rise from about 69 919 to 89 669 and adoptions from 23 894 to 30 396, with education liquor autos and finance dominating bills. Georgia leads in constitutional amendments with 381 changes in 18 years.
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Ilinois
New York State
Bar Associations
United Press International
Texas
Georgia
Nevada
Ohio
Washington
Exhibition closes February 1 at SUI art gallery
A top Masters' Championship record holder Jay Beerer exhibit features largely abstract painting with 57 bold strokes. The Turin 1960 Bridge Olympiad narrative notes a Denmark Ireland women match and a six spade slam by Mrs. Maguire.
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Lechay
SUI Art
Paris
Contract Bridge Oy
Jay Beerer
Ireland
Denmark
Turin
Fellows
Understanding modern art through a father’s eyes at the National Gallery
A writer recalls explaining abstract expressionism by Barnett Newman and cubist Picasso to his father, Merkel Texas, during a temporary loan show at the National Gallery. The exchanges reveal humor and a belief that true understanding might provoke laughter rather than ridicule.
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Gurifall
God
Gwendolyn
United States
Washington's Art Guild
Arno Karlen
Ammianus
Burlington
North Carolina
Harold D. Cooley
Joe Palooka
Ham Fisher
Barney Seibert
By Barney Seibert
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South
Mrs. Maguire
Mrs. Fellows
West
East
North
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Res Syndicate, Inc
Paris No. 1
James Lechay
State University of Iowa
Europe
SUI
Dick West
Papa
Barnett Newman
Abraham
Picasso
George
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Bruce Cowden
Howard Hazen
United Press
Inland Daily Press Ass
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Press Ass
Audit Bureau of
Blondie
Chic Young
Dixie Dugan
BY Mevoy
AD Striebel
Miss Dugan
Nanvuy
While, Nancy
BY Ernie Bushmiller
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