Washington Evening Journal Editorials and Ireland Exchange Update
A Washington County feature highlights Gwyneth Jones returning from an International Farm Youth Exchange stint in Northern Ireland and the Republic. Her experiences with Irish farming families show hospitality and hard work, boosting Ireland knowledge and exchange program support locally.
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Washington County
Ireland
Gwyneth Jones
International Farm Youth Exchange
Northern Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Headline English: A Satirical Dictionary For Newspaper Talk
A humorous critique explains why headlines coin short forms and action verbs like rake rap probe tot and probe. It playfully imagines a reader trained only on headlines speaking in brisk clipped language.
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Iowa
Profits of Industry in a Century of Change
A Midwestern column notes polls claim retailers and packers earn large margins but presents actual figures for Swift and Co and A and P. Swift profits over five years average under one cent per dollar of sales, with small spikes in 1957 1958 1960 and 1961. A and P shows about 1.1 cent per dollar, while the national chain average stays under one cent. The piece argues rising costs erode promised profits and questions public assumptions about business gains.
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Chicago
Cleveland
New York
Swift and Co
United States
Tampa
Midtown
Scenes from a Kitchen Window See What Women Do
A diary style note on kitchen chores and domestic life contrasts old fashioned cooking with modern gadgets. The author jokes about furrowed weather debates Krick versus U.S. Weather Bureau and shares quirky home tips and a humorous brainteaser about a lunatic’s misfortune after leaving an asylum.
Illinois Birth Control Plan Sparks Public Aid Clash
Illinois Public Aid Commission debates a state subsidized birth control program aimed at reducing ADC costs. Proponents led by Arnold Maremont say long term savings justify funding pills and devices for low income mothers like Annie, a Chicago ADC recipient. Opponents warn of taxpayer burden and morality concerns, and the bill awaits legislative action as costs loom for Illinois.
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Holinois Public Aid Commission
Cook County
Chicago
Annie
Arnold Maremont
IPAC
James Cleary
Illinois
United Press International
Mississippi
ADC
Aid
Maremont
Cook County Hospital
Ilinois
Springfield
Otto Kerner
Illinois Public Aid Commission
Commission
Bazaar Sabado in Mexico City blends old and new art
The writer visits Bazaar Sabado in Mexico City to sample food and crafts from textiles, pottery, and jewelry to ancient ceramic pieces from Chiapas and Yucatan beetle broaches. The event draws criticism for limited weekend hours and features like Macech beetle pins and antique wares.
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Mexico City
Wendell
Cynthia Riggs
San Angel
Frank Lowenstein
Georgia
Yucatan
Chiapas
Sonampak
Puebla
Four Cent Postage Card Sparks Budget Message
A Mt. Pleasant Iowa farmer mailed a Christmas card to Congressman Fred Schwengel early in 1963 to make the most of the four cent rate. The card carried a thrift note praising saving money amid higher costs and deficits, with a postscript promising free garden seed. The exchange illustrates constituents reacting to postal rate changes and the era’s budgeting pressures.
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Fred Schwengel
Schwengel
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Congress
Smile campaign and Florida charm boosts state pride
Brandon Florida hosts a 1963 promotion urging smiles and hospitality to welcome northern visitors. A map themed poster shows Florida as a baby carriage with oranges for wheels and a New Year orange head, with contests and prize incentives. Heavy industry backs the effort and banner buttons read Smile I am a salesman of Florida happiness.
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Brandon
Fla
Florida
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