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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1962
Page
3
A Reader asks about marrying a disabled man and facing parental doubt, Abby says love justifies marriage. Another asks whether short hair should stay or grow to please a husband, Abby advises growing it. A third asks about a 74-year-old husband flirting, Abby downplays it as harmless.
The stock market fell again on light volume with the Dow nearing the intra day low from May 29. Major losses hit blue chips Du Pont American Telephone and General Foods while IBM Polaroid Xerox led declines with big drops. Celotex rose after Ruberoid offered 25 a share for 350000 shares. Rails and utilities softened as the noon Dow averages show declines across major indices.
Interior Iowa and southern Minnesota hogs show demand strong with butchers up to 25 cents higher and sows steady, receipts around 50 000. Cattle and calves mix of steady to weak, slaughter steers and heifers listed with various weight ranges and price bands. Prices reflect live hogs 190 230 lb to 240 260 lb and calves and cattle across multiple weight classes.
In Paris Rusk stated the United States would recognize France's nuclear capability while opposing wider proliferation. Both sides clarified intentions without agreement and France signaled willingness to discuss future coordination, though its force was not yet large enough for formal talks. Rusk secured assurances France would join NATO defense if attacked.
Morton Carr has served as office clerk for years while working as a part time conservationist near Washington. The district installed six boundary signs along main highways marking entering Washington Soil Conservation District with donated spaces from landowners James Rice Floyd Foster Hugh Morris Alphonse Peiffer Leslie Hostetler and Joe Stutsman.
The American League standings show Cleveland leading with 38 wins and Minnesota close behind at 38 wins. Detroit, Chicago, and Kansas City trail, with Washington far back. Wednesday results include Washington 5 over Detroit 4 and Cleveland 6 over Boston 3, plus Chicago 5 over Minnesota 1.
Four players will contest a two day stroke play World Series of Golf at Firestone Country Club Akron on Sept 8 and 9 with a $50,000 top prize and a guaranteed $15,000 for runner up. Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer are the featured competitors chosen for the event with PGA oversight.
The site for the 1960 PGA Championship and the second 50 000 American golf classic is named with dates August 6 to 12. Nicklaus and Palmer are in the four man select field. The next qualifier for the World Series will be from the British Open at Troon July 9 to 13, with the final berth going to the PGA champion at Aronimink July 19 to 22.
Markets report thin receipts with varied quotes across poultry and dairy. Cheese ranges include single daisies 38-40, longhorns 382-40s, processed loaf 36-38, Swiss Grade A 47-52, B 45-50. Butter holds at 93 score 57, 92 score 57, 90 score 54% and 89 score 53. Eyes irregular listings noted for produce.
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