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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1963
Page
12
The column muses on the restless chase for improvements in everyday goods, noting many so called innovations are not real progress. It laments penny shortages and recalls older technology like the Underwood Model 5 typewriter, contrasting nostalgia with perpetual gadget upgrades. humorous reflections close the piece.
The FCC may set volume limits on broadcast ads after tests showing 65 percent of 40 Boston area programs had louder commercials than surrounding content. Proposals include shortening ads by forcing half-volume on violators for a month, echoing FTC efforts to curb dishonest advertising.
Rep LeRoy Chalupa proposes removing property tax exemptions for private colleges on income producing property with a 240 acre cap. exemptions only for educational use. The measure targets commercial use and follows state tax official estimates of over two million dollars in Polk County tied to tax-exempt college property used commercially.
In the Yucatan Peninsula villagers describe a rainmaking ritual led by headmen to invoke Chaacs. The rite features thirteen gourds of balche, a bread fire, hen offerings, and four boys tied to altar posts acting as frogs to signal sanctification. A final sprinkle precedes a heavy downpour.
In the 1955 Great Britain vs United States contract bridge match, North–South for the Americans, Lew Mathe and Alvin Roth, reached a six heart contract after a spade overcall by Adam Meredith. Roth then made six, scoring 1,430 points. On the British table Boris Schapiro and Terence Reese ended in six diamonds due to bidding confusion, costing 1,550 points.
John Beranek son of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Beranek is highlighted in Washington High School’s Senior Parade. A busy student, he serves as vice-president of Student Council, class secretary, president of Science Club, and co-editor of Hi-Life while excelling on the wrestling and football teams and earning National Honor Society membership. He plans to study veterinary medicine at Iowa State University in Ames.
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