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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1963
Page
8
Advertisements list rates including 6e per word for boss .22 ads at 10 cents per word, 3 days. 18e per word for rach ads next day. 26 days at 25 percent discount. 13 days at 14 percent discount with a 10 word minimum. Additional charges include 25 cents for skip day ads and a 25 cent credit charge unless paid within 15 days. Card of Thanks at 6 cents per word, 25 cents service charge for blind ads.
Chicago livestock market reports hogs 7,500 head steady to mixed with some cuts 25 lower for under 230 pounds and 25 higher for over 230 pounds. Cattle 700 head with few sales, prime 1200 pounds at 26.50, other slaughter steers 23.50-24.50, heifers 23.00-25.00. Sheep 1,000 head, lambs 25 higher, western 101-112 pound lambs around 20.25, natives 90-105 pounds at 20.00, light 80-100 pounds 18.00-19.50.
President Kennedy urged Congress to authorize federal payments to dairy farmers who voluntarily cut surplus output. The plan aims to raise cooperatives' incomes and may drop butter prices by about 10 cents a pound, while reducing government stocks of surplus dairy products.
Governor Hughes outlines a sweeping plan to raise state revenues through a 100 percent income tax on higher earners, a 2 percent hike to 1 tax on liquor, expanded tax withholdings, and increased corporate taxes. He argues for property tax relief via higher homestead credits, foundation plan preservation, and expanded school aid while warning no surplus exists to fund the changes.
Market reports show wheat, corn, oats, rye, and soybeans with price ranges and movement. Traders watched futures for May and July contracts as grains varied from up, down, or steady, with several entries marking midweek changes and term endings.
A condensed list of farm sales across Iowa with dates February 1 to February 19. Listings include Holgate Farm near Fairfield, West Chester area, and multiple auctions in Washington Wayland Kalona and neighboring towns. Each item notes location, start time, and owner or consignor names.
A dense OCR listing compiles multiple television schedules across channels and times, including Ozzie & Harriet, Perry Mason, Twilight Zone, The Untouchables, News segments, sports reels, and children shows. It lists programs, times, and anchors such as Hunt BrinKley, Mr. Ed, Gunsmoke era titles, and varied entertainment from noon to late night.
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