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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1963
Page
5
The Washington Evening Journal run includes a religious reflection about a new heaven and earth and a note on barriers to human hopes. A fragment shows a traveler with nineteen dollars and travelers checks, tossing a wallet and remarking on returning to Iowa and paying an eight dollar and a half fine.
Don Young, now retired, recalls a decade of barber shop humor. A septuagenarian patron, with a dusty bath history, sparked a quip about his true age. A string of small misadventures follows, including birthday gifts, a novel kitchen gadget, and a Kentucky road trip ending with a fine.
A Christmas greeting sign at Washington Federal Savings and Loan mis-spelled names Ralph Less and Marguerite, sparking mild humor about Les’s complaint. Also notes on tax regulations, a businessman deducting spousal expenses, and Dale Kiesey recovering from a heart attack in Asfield Kentucky. Dale’s athletic feats are highlighted, including javelin and state championships.
The Mail Bag notes Mr. Clyde Pratt and his wife spend winters in Mesa Arizona and a Journal story about his new nickname Poncho prompts a note asking for details. Pratt replies the nickname tale is too long for paper and will be explained when he returns this spring. Social Security is defined as a system that guarantees a steak when you have no teeth to chew it with.
At 76, prominent Los Angeles lawyer Mrs Kemper Campbell argues for personal finances in marriage and proud outspokenness on delinquency. She runs a 1400 acre Victorville ranch with family homes on site, after 40 years as a lawyer and a first female deputy district attorney.
The article recalls Sylvester Marsh who won a charter in 1858 to build a rail line up Mount Washington, facing ridicule. The Cog Railway later changed hands, sold by Dartmouth College for over 100000 dollars. Marsh managed a difficult ascent in 1869, but losing control of the mountain railway, others gained control. Arthur S. Teague has run the attraction since 1935.
The March 21 1963 release previews a wave of stamps including Ireland two denominations honoring the event with first day covers to be mailed by March 14 1963. Kenya debuts four Hunger campaign stamps. over seventy nations join the world themed issue. Hungary features colorful Figure Skating Champs stamps. French Polynesia issues tropical fish sets. French Antarctic Territory penguins and sea lions. Telstar tribute airmail. Mauritania marks Race Unity Conference. Albania issues four Red Cross centenary stamps.
NBC presents a docudrama about scientists uncovering a plot to trigger war with an atomic device in Korea. Submarine scenes unfold on a bleak island. CBS features Danny Thomas and Andy Griffith offerings. NBC offers David Brinkley Journal on caste. ABC screens Ben Casey. The Lucy Show closes the schedule with Lucy seeking help.
A discussion of bids after a 2NT opening shows 22 to 24 points. With a combined 26 or 27 points, consider three notrump but communication with dummy matters. Propose four hearts if partner rebids four hearts, or push to four notrump for a minimum raise, or explore three diamonds with a slam in mind and seek the right trump suit.
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