Long lasting bulbs cost more says government bureau
Electrical manufacturers can make bulbs that last a lifetime but standard market bulbs burn out in 750 to 1000 hours. The National Bureau of Standards finds long life bulbs are not always cost effective yet may suit hard to access fixtures or high labor costs. Voltage increases can dramatically shorten bulb life.
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Louis Cassels
United Press International Washington
UPI
National Bureau of Standards
U. S
L. E. Barbrow
Bureau of Standards
The
Bureau
Barbrow
Washington Evening Journal Ad Rates and Publication Details
The Washington Evening Journal reports publishing afternoons except Sundays Christmas and July. It is a second class matter under act of March 3 1879 at the Washington Iowa post office. Inland Daily Yous and Daily Press associations are listed with audit bureau and United Press Leas. Rate cards show rural subscriptions eight months to one year outside Iowa and per-year carrier rates in Washington.
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Post Offee
Washington
Iowa
United Press Leas
Inland Daily
Yous Daily Press
Audit Bureau
Washtte
Sobaskis Will Give Recital at Parsons College
Parsons seniors Kaye and Faye Sobaski daughters of Mr and Mrs Sylvester Sobaski will present a senior vocal recital next Sunday at 2 p m in Barhydt Chapel Parsons College program includes Italian arias songs from well known operas secular solos and modern numbers the public is invited.
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Brighton
Kaye
Faye Sobaski
Parsons College
Fairfield
Sylvester Sobaski
Barhydt Chapel
Faye
Sobaski
Delta Zeta
Bill Krause
Lincoln
Neb
Bill
Winfield
Krause
Dean Witmer
Julie
Maxwell
Iowa
Harland Witmer
Perry
Witmer
Anneta Reighard
Leo Dunbar
Mary
Bertha Saunders
Nellie Hagans
Howard Shaffer
Mr Dunbar
Vera Statler
Allen Woodford
Bipartisan push urges constitutional change to electoral system
A UPI report notes Senate Joint Resolution No. 12 proposes amending the Constitution to replace the general ticket with electors chosen by congressional districts and state delegations. Sponsors claim the current system favors large states and pressure groups, highlighting New York and Delaware examples and arguing for a more proportional approach.
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Lyle C. Wilson
United Press International
Washington
UPI
Senate
Karl L. Mundt
R-S.d
Strom Thurmond
D-S.c
Thruston B. Morton
R-Ky
Hiram L. Fong
R-Hawaii
Roman L. Hruska
R-Neb
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Washington, D.C
New York State
New York City
Delaware
New York
Congress
California
Pennsylvania
U.S
Nixon
Kennedy
Glenda Ladehoff Has Tonsillectomy
Westchester on May 29 Glenda Ladehoff daughter of Mr and Mrs Glenn Ladehoff had her tonsils removed Tuesday at Washington County Hospital. Local events include Memorial Day visits, club activities, and a Campfire GirlFly up at the YMCA with Denise Ralston Cindy Statler Sandy Eckels and others advancing in rank.
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Westchester
Glenda Ladehoff
Glenn Ladehoff
Washington County Hospital
Mike Ladehoff
Laurel Statler
Charles Thrapp
Davenport
Clement Griffith
Griffith
Keithsburg
Ill
Vivian Griffith
Burlington Mercy Hospital
Lee Mangold
Merry Mixer Club
Ted Kiesey
Romine
John Duvall
Nancy
Fern Carr
Vicky Carr
Jerry Foriash
Bluebird
West Chester
Mekong Line Raises Threat to U S Plan in Thailand
UPI reports from VIENTIANE Laos describe the Mekong frontier between Laos and Thailand as a strategic flashpoint. U S and allied forces along the river face a potential shift in mobility and defense as monsoon floods set in.
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Thailand
Vientiane
Laos
UPI
Mekong
Pathet Lao
African Missionaries Will Be Guests Here
The Rev and Mrs Burleigh Laws and two sons, Congo missionaries, will stay with Mr and Mrs Keith Vetter June 11 to 17. Laws will speak at a congregational dinner in the Methodist Church and again during morning worship on Sunday June 17.
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Africa
Laws
Burleigh Laws
Congo
Keith Vetter
Vet
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Providence. R.L
Harold W. Pfautz
Butler Health Center
New York Financial Writers’ Association
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Treasury
Douglas Dillon
New York Stock Exchange
Keith Funston
Dillon
APT
Journal
Ruth Correll Shale
Morgantown
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West Virginia University
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Justice of the Peace
John P. Shale
Washington Concrete Co
12Th St
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Phil Newsom
United States
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Chieng Mei
Ubon
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