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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1963
Page
4
In this July 30 1963 Washington Evening Journal editorial, the editor argues traffic counts alone fail to define a road’s importance. They urge considering vehicle purpose and load, noting a school bus’s impact outweighs a solo car, and dispute sole reliance on counts for highway decisions.
The Webster City Freeman Journal urges collective action to eliminate mosquito breeding sites. Do not leave water in cans or receptacles, stock lily ponds with fish to eat larvae, and use chemicals only during the wriggler stage. The piece notes mosquitoes can travel long distances and stresses neighbor cooperation.
A reminiscence of March 29 1922 describes eight column headlines and homegrown news by the paper, with spring window displays in Washington stores drawing crowds. Stores listed include Atchison shoe store Graham department store McElhinney Furniture J B Crail New York store Phillips drug Clark and Enslin Rothschilds Klein Clothing Co Johnson's grocery. Deaths include John Williams and infant Mary Lois Stewart. Ads note McElhinney drug store ten years ago Today and other era businesses.
UPI reports Chinese fly-by-night import firms have bilked overseas firms of millions in the past year. U.S. and Canadian trade officials describe a scheme starting with letters of inquiry, then orders of 5 000 to 15 000, progressing to irrevocable letters of credit, and ultimately defaulted payments. Losses include a $250 000 case. the goods flood Singapore markets at low prices, harming trusting foreign companies. Officials urge diligence and pre-deal checks to curb further losses.
A guide on contacting Congress through letters. The piece outlines six letter types, stresses brevity and clarity, urges including address and bill numbers, and advises on handling information requests, emergencies, and praise or critique. It emphasizes personal voice, the value of direct communication, and proper addressing for House and Senate offices.
Two French princesses Pauline Murat and Floriane Brossette completed an 18 week, 15000 mile U S auto tour. They praised U S hospitality but criticized hamburger quality outside major cities and noted Americans are generally less flirtatious than the French. They found U S roads well marked and driving safer, despite Los Angeles freeways. They reported women in Bermuda shorts drew shocked reactions.
In a 1968 column Beck explains a bridge squeeze example from a Masters event. South leads ten clubs and the declarer uses entry balance and trump control to force a squeeze on East, who must discard either a spade or a diamond, enabling the declarer to take the remaining tricks with spade and diamond sequences.
Don Ross revisits memories of Washington Iowa rail service and the old Rock Island line. He recalls stations at West Chester Keota and Washington, Milwaukee and Burlington trains, steam locomotives, semaphores, cabooses, and morning and evening runs. He recalls fairgrounds engines and the Pullman sleeper on the Rock Island line.
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