Semantics and the politics of words in a 1964 editorial
An ALL Evening Journal piece urges careful use of political terms, noting that liberals and conservatives are portrayed with opposite meanings by each side. It warns readers to infer speakers' intended definitions and promises friendly critique of extremism and moderation, then surveys glug sounds in jug design and a joke about bacon for breakfast.
Ancient Glass From Obsidian to Glassblowing Invention
A compact history traces natural volcanic glass obsidian used by cavemen, early glaze glass in Egypt around 12 000 B C, and the rise of Egypt’s glassmaking by 1550 B C. It covers how beads and vases signified luxury, the early core-methods, and the blowpipe invention circa 300 B C shaping Roman glass production.
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Mediterranean
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Glassmak
Rome
St. Jerome
North America
Virginia
Jamestown Colony
Will changes and updates avoid failed wills and tax perks
A lawyer urges regular will reviews, noting that changes in life like marriages, divorces, births, moves, or tax laws may require updates. It warns that courts enforce existing language, and delays in updating can lock in unwanted provisions. The piece also surveys historic glassmaking miracles and future tech.
Washington Evening Journal staff and publication notes
Washington Evening Journal details staff roles and editorships and notes publication schedule and postal classifications. It lists editors Bruce Cowden Howard Hazen George Morris and others, plus affiliations with press associations and a service charge of 40 cents.
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David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Bruce Cowden
Howard Hazen
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland
Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Press Ass
Audit Bureau of Circulations
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